“Business is about people. The more you invest in understanding what drives them, the better your results will be.”

01 Industry Experience
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Oil and Gas
  • Building Products
  • Residential Construction
  • Textiles
02 Professional Experience
  • Principal Consultant at Competitive Business Solutions (CBS)
  • Senior Aerospace Quality & Operations leader with Eaton and TIGHITCO, Inc interfacing with organizations like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Collins Aerospace, and GE Aircraft
03 Expertise
  • Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
  • Lean Production System and Transformations
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Kaizen Facilitation
  • Management for Daily Improvement (MDI)
  • Structured Problem Solving (A3, 8D)
  • Change Management
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Quality Management Systems
  • ERP system implementation
  • Project Management
04 Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Management / Mechanical Engineering (minor) – Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Quality Certification, ISO9001 / AS9100 Lead Auditor

Todd Hanlin

Principal Consultant

With over 25 years of experience as a Senior Aerospace Quality and Operations leader to Tier 1 aircraft manufacturers, Todd Hanlin has been an integral part of Competitive Business Solutions (CBS) for years, bringing a passion for problem-solving to his role as Principal Consultant. Starting his journey in the aerospace industry, Todd has been instrumental in organizational culture transformations supporting companies like Boeing, Eaton, Collins Aerospace, and GE Aircraft. Todd has also led multiple ISO9001 and AS9100 implementations.

His love for the job stems from the pleasure he gets by providing strategic guidance to organizations at all levels. Being a servant leader, Todd enjoys mentoring and coaching, fostering a Continuous Improvement mindset rather than treating it as an activity. His profound contributions to the aerospace and defense sectors, as well as to the oil and gas, residential construction, and distribution industries, have resulted in double-digit, year-over-year reductions in scrap, rework, and DPPM.

Outside of CBS, Todd has a knack for mentoring young minds through sports, specifically volleyball, showcasing his passion for community involvement and personal development. As a drummer and singer in the praise team, Todd’s creative side shines, connecting with people on a personal level. Being an outdoors enthusiast, he loves fishing and boating, along with general outdoor activities.

If you want to discuss how CBS can support your business, you can contact Todd directly.

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