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At LeanEdge, we perform our "consulting" work side-by-side with your shop floor personnel, plant operations and warehouse management team, accounting and sales staff, and your executive leadership group. This approach allows us to develop first hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities within your operation while beginning to foster good communications, mutual respect and trust with your personnel.
It’s important to us that you, our potential client, achieve all of the productivity increases, profitability goals and any other gains awaiting you. Bottom-line results are what your company is after and that’s what LeanEdge offers.
But of equal importance to us is that each of our clients enjoys their lean journey with us--not just endure it! We pay attention to the individuals within your people systems because establishing and maintaining good relationships are key to our mutual and continued success.
Our Senior Staff
Dr. Reinhold Gerbsch, Partner
Dr. Reinhold Gerbsch has worked in manufacturing since 1984, including nine years with engineering giant McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Corporation). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Illinois and Both Masters and Doctor of Science degrees in mechanical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. A Former university professor, Dr. Gerbsch applies his teaching and curriculum development experience in the creation of the interactive workshops and training programs offered by LeanEdge. He specializes in helping companies develop and implement transformational strategies to achieve quantum improvements in performance.
Jeri Rutherford, Executive Coach
Jeri is an executive coach and consultant with over 19 years experience in the food industries. Jeri's insights are based on a strong scientific background, years of international experience and hands-on business know-how.
Jeri handles projects ranging from marketing, concept development, USFDA HACCP Training, and Preferred Supplier programs. In her work as an executive coach and consultant she has worked with international companies, USAID and other governmental agencies.
Jeri is a certified trainer in supervisory leadership, has a B.S. degree in Food Science from Oregon State University and a B.S. degree in General Science/Education from Southern Oregon State University.
Karen Groce, Project Manager
Karen Groce, a project management, operations, and maintenance specialist, spent 12 years with metals giant ALCOA where she implemented productivity and cost reduction improvements at all levels of the organization. As a project engineer she managed equipment enhancements for improved operations and maintenance and also oversaw new production line installations. Her manufacturing management experience includes both large Operating and Mechanical/Electrical/Civil maintenance departments as well as managing in a small privately held company. She works with all levels of the workplace, having led reorganization efforts and cross-functional teams in a proactive maintenance environment. Ms. Groce is a mechanical engineering graduate from Vanderbilt University and has also completed post-graduate business studies.
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