Tom Heather

Business Excellence Coach & Ci Consultant @Kora Lean Consulting

Preston, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jul 2025 — Present

Business Excellence Coach & Ci Consultant @Kora Lean Consulting

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I work with leaders and teams to make business improvement simple, practical and something they can own themselves. My focus is on coaching people to build the skills, systems and confidence to deliver results independently, creating capability that lasts beyond my involvement.Over the last few months I have been delivering a high volume of hands on improvement work, across business operating systems and continuous improvement capability- Deploying a full Daily Management Systems (DMS) Tiered Meeting framework using PSQDC, including meeting cadence, clear escalation routes, leadership coaching rotations and future deployment guides- Building simple, effective meeting standards with templates and terms of reference, supported by a map of standard company meetings-Developing a PMO \"light\" governance system to prioritise and track strategic improvement projects without adding bureaucracy- Partnering with senior leaders to design a site performance scorecard that links daily activity to business outcomes- Designing a clear end to end Kaizen pipeline to assess, prioritise and deliver improvement ideas at pace- Coaching and mapping an employee improvement idea system that makes participation easy, visible and measureable- Building a CI Toolkit, reducing lean into three practical pillars of Workplace Organisation, Process Organisation and Problem Solving

EDUCATION

2008 — 2009

University of Lancashire

MSc, Sport & Exercise Psychology

2002 — 2004

Sussex Downs College

Biology; Geography and Psychology

2005 — 2008

University of Lancashire

BSc Hons, Sport & Exercise Psychology

SKILLS

ProcurementManagementProject PlanningCustomer ServiceProject DeliveryProject CoordinationGmpChange ManagementKey Account ManagementMicrosoft ExcelClinical TrialsPharmaceutical IndustryPrince2AnalysisProject Management

ABOUT TOM HEATHER

As a highly accomplished Global Lean Leader with over 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and clinical supplies industry, I specialise in driving continuous improvement, process optimisation, and effective project management. My professional journey has been marked by a proven track record of successfully implementing Lean methodologies and Six Sigma principles to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, and promote sustainable growth.I am a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner as well as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, with extensive expertise in leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects that consistently meet deadlines and budgetary constraints. My approach is rooted in a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence, all while ensuring strict adherence to industry regulations and standards.I am passionate about leveraging my skills to create innovative solutions that not only improve processes but also empower teams and enhance overall organisational performance.

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