Mel Lager

About Mel Lager

Results driven leader with cross-functional experience impacting operational performance of diverse manufacturing platforms and businesses. I can help your business implement rapid improvement transformations in complex and struggling operations. Specialties: Operations Due Diligence • Post-Merger Integration • Operations TransformationBusiness Turnaround Management • Cultural Transitions • Change Management • Team BuildingLeadership Development • Executive Coaching • Rapid Transformation • Operational RestructuringP & L Management • Strategic Planning • Process Analysis/Redesign • Lean Six SigmaTapRooT® Advanced Root-Cause Analysis • Behavior-Based Safety • HIRARC

Experience

1. Managing Principal

   The Texas Paladin, Inc

   Sep 2017 — Present · Tyler, TX, US

   Performance Improvement Partner in supporting business and manufacturing excellence. We help firms to achieve best practices and efficiencies throughout their organization. Transformational Change, TapRooT® Advanced Root Cause Analysis, Executive Coaching, DYNAMIX® Leadership & Team Development, Cultural Transitions, Process Analysis / Redesign, TOC, TPS Lean Manufacturing, PM Optimization, Maintenance Work Management Optimization, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Post-Merger Integration. The firm also provides support in facility closures, decommissioning, remediation, and disposition of plant, property, and equipment.(Formerly known as The Paladin, Group, Inc.)Contract Support Through- FTE Factory Advisors- Alphanova Consulting- Wilson Perumal & Company

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  MBA Course work in General Management

• Point Park University

  BS, Electrical Engineering Technology

• Penn State University

  Political Science/Pre-Law

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  MBA - Global Executive, The Fuqua School of Business

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Industrial Engineering
• Kaizen Blitz
• Six Sigma
• Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Hoshin Planning
• Contract Negotiation
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Casting
• Supply Chain Management
• Dynamix® Leadership & Team Development
• P&L Management
• Executive Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Tqm
• Eh&S
• Operations Management
• Primary Metals
• Acquisition Integration
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Behavior Based Safety
• Team Building
• 5s
• Rolling
• Engineering
• Toyota Production System
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Performance Improvement
• Standardized Work
• Kaizen
• Strategy
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Engineering
• Ehs
• Hoshin Kanri
• Operational Excellence
• Metals