Nathan Barker

Partner and COO @FTE Factory Advisors

Troy, MI, US
EMAILS
n••••••••@fteperformance.com
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+12•••••••03

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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2013 — Present

Partner and COO @FTE Factory Advisors

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Troy, MI, US

Throughout my consulting experience, I have advised clients in the manufacturing and transportation sector specializing in general management challenges, strategic planning, due diligence, process redesign, manufacturing strategy, and reorganization.Notable Casework:• Manufacturing plant turnaround and strategy deployment focused on operational excellence• Program launch and capital project execution utilizing structured program management practices• Due diligence, benchmarking & cost modeling projects for clients in North America & Europe• Operational Excellence assessments at over 20 automotive operations in 10+ countries across 4 continents• Organizational redesign and strategy deployment for multiple leading transportation OEM’s• Production system design and deployment for multiple leading transportation OEM’s

EDUCATION

2000 — 2005

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Communication, General

2008 — 2014

Kettering University

MS, Manufacturing Operations

SKILLS

Program ManagementSupply Chain ManagementJitAutomotiveStrategic SourcingRoot Cause AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementKanbanKaizenSupply ManagementStrategyQuality ManagementChange ManagementOperations ManagementProcess EngineeringManufacturing Operations ManagementContinuous ImprovementIndustrial EngineeringSupply Chain5sManufacturingValue Stream MappingSix SigmaProcess ImprovementToyota Production SystemLean ManufacturingDmaicOperational ExcellenceCross-Functional Team Leadership

ABOUT NATHAN BARKER

Co-Founder and Sr. Partner of FTE’s Global Consulting Practice, supporting all aspects of the firm’s P&L, business development and operational strategy across FTE’s Global network. With over 20 years of industry and consulting experience, I provide program management and operational support to FTE’s project leaders and teams across multiple engagements.

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