Steve Miller

About Steve Miller

Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and business excellence. Recognized for driving large-scale cost improvement initiatives, optimizing manufacturing processes, and mentoring teams to achieve certifications in Lean and project execution. Demonstrated expertise in launching complex product families, streamlining workflows, and implementing innovative cost-saving solutions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, improve operational efficiencies, and deliver measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments. Adept at coaching future leaders to sustain a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Experience

1. Director, Cost Productivity

   Accuray

   May 2025 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   Accountable for delivering year-over-year cost of goods savings. Responsible for developing the overall productivity strategy, setting targets, building robust project opportunity funnels, driving execution of these funnels, delivering savings in support of the current year operating plan, while building a pipeline for future years.

Education

• Purdue University

  B.S.

• Purdue University

  M.S.

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Gd&T
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Black Belt
• Medical Devices
• Process Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Quality Auditing
• Lean Thinking
• Minitab
• Failure Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Tqm
• Kanban
• Value Stream Mapping
• Manufacturing Operations
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Design Control
• Spc
• Quality Control
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Dmaic
• Design for Manufacturing
• Toyota Production System
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Process Simulation
• Fda
• Green Belt
• Capa
• Kaizen
• Supplier Quality
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Design of Experiments
• Validation
• Product Development
• Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing