Bryan Ward
Industrial and Aerospace Practice Lead
Bryan Ward combines passion with proficiency to bring about transformative change in various industries. With over 10 years in consulting and a quarter-century’s association with Lean Manufacturing, Bryan’s expertise has consistently propelled organizations towards their desired performance goals operationally, financially, and culturally.
Throughout his career, Bryan’s leadership roles within the U.S. Air Force and Raytheon Aircraft have offered him the unique opportunity to implement lean training in all his operational and program assignments. His project successes are characterized by substantial cost and cycle-time reductions, leading to enhanced customer satisfaction.
Bryan Ward brings his boyhood fascination with airplanes to his work in the aerospace industry, fostering a lifelong commitment to improving processes and empowering people. His strategic vision, paired with his extensive knowledge of industrial processes, makes him an invaluable asset in driving operational excellence.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Business Management – Almeda University
Industry Experience
- Aerospace & Defense
- Power Generation & Utilities
- Oil and Gas
- Industrial Fabrication
- Healthcare
- Non-Profit
- Consumer Products
Expertise
- Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
- Strategic Goal Deployment (Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment)
- Lean Production System and Transformations
- Value Stream Mapping
- Kaizen Facilitation
- Management for Daily Improvement (MDI)
- Structured Problem Solving (A3, 8D)
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Plant Layout and product flow
- Operations Execution
- ERP system implementation
- Project Management
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“Growing up I was a kid who loved airplanes. That love has carried me through the 23 years I’ve spent in the aerospace industry through to today as a consultant where I love to watch processes and people come together.”
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