A smiling bald man in a blue blazer and light blue shirt stands against a plain blue background, embodying professionalism in private equity consulting.

“For me, consulting is more than just optimizing operations—it’s about empowering people, driving meaningful change, and helping businesses achieve their full potential. Seeing both organizations and individuals grow as a result of my work is what makes this career truly rewarding.”

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Products
  • Plastics
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Metal Finishing
  • Agribusiness
  • Food and Beverage Packaging
  • Industrial Products
  • Building Products
  • Chemical Processing
  • Medical Device
  • Distribution
  • Electronics
  • Durable Goods
  • Private Equity
  • Engagement Director at SGS Maine Pointe
  • Senior Management Consultant at TBM Consulting Group
  • President of Resolute Management Consulting
  • Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
  • Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI)
  • Lean Production System and Transformations
  • Structured Problem Solving (A3, 8D)
  • Business Diagnostics
  • Value Creation and Cost Optimization
  • Kaizen Facilitation
  • Plant Layout and Product Flow
  • Operations Execution
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Change Management
  • Project Management
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Strategic Goal Deployment (Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment)
  • Training Development and Delivery
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt – General Electric
  • Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering – Purdue University
  • Master of Science, Manufacturing Management – Kettering University

Tim Christlieb

Vice President of Consulting Services

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