Vice President of Consulting Services

With an impressive career spanning over three and a half decades, Tim Mason, Vice President of Consulting Services, brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to his role at CBS. A seasoned mechanical engineer and Lean transformation expert, Tim thrives on dissecting processes, eliminating waste, and injecting efficiency into every facet of an organization’s operation. His passion for problem-solving has seen him diving headlong into diverse projects, from jet engine construction to agricultural operations. This diversity of experience, combined with his love for strategic business operations, fuels his successful career in consulting, and his results speak for themselves.

Prior to joining CBS, Tim was the founder and president of Catalyst Associates, where he built a solid reputation for his strategic focus on Lean implementation and operations, teamwork, accountability, optimization, and cost containment. In his lengthy and diverse career, he has significantly improved the profitability of hundreds of companies across the U.S., Mexico, the U.K., and Europe. Renowned for his acumen in turnaround situations, mergers, and acquisitions, Tim is a true Lean expert, known for his innovative and cost-effective solutions

When Tim is not revolutionizing business operations, you can find him indulging in his numerous hobbies. A Denver, Colorado resident, Tim enjoys the great outdoors, remodeling houses, restoring vintage vehicles, home brewing, golfing, skiing, camping, and much more. His love for machines led him to a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and his passion for improvement led him to consulting.

To gain insight into his industry expertise,read his blog posts here.  To discuss how Tim’s expertise can benefit your business, contact him directly here.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering – Iowa State University

Industry Experience

• Aerospace & Defense
• Power Generation & Utilities
• Industrial Equipment
• Construction
• Automotive
• Chemical Processing
• Biomedical Formulation and Processing
• Food and Beverage
• Distribution
• Furniture Manufacturing
• Consumer Goods
• Packaging
• Electronics
• Engineering Services

Expertise

• Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
• Strategic Goal Deployment (Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment)
• Lean Production System and Transformations
• Value Stream Mapping
• Kaizen Facilitation
• Structured Problem Solving (A3, 8D)
• Plant Layout and product flow
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Operations Execution
• S&OP (Process, Capacity, Supply & Demand Planning)
• Quality Management Systems
• Business Diagnostics
• Project Management