| Gabrielle M. PinonA detail-oriented, customer-focused operations professional with demonstrated success working within organizations to improve processes and procedures. Effectively combines logic and keen analytical insights with exemplary follow-through discipline to achieve goals. Highly efficient, flexible, and organized. Fast-learner who is passionate about learning new programs, products, systems and structures that address both present realities and future needs. An independent thinker who is able to bring a strong service orientation and attitude to any industry.Gabrielle is an avid traveler, enjoys playing tennis, volunteering with her church and her family. Gabrielle and her husband, David, live in Summerfield, NC and have three children, Alex, Stasia & Zac.You can reach Gabrielle at gpinon (at) guthriegroup.com or 336.404.9020. |  |
| Zack Guthrie, P.E.Whether leading teams of 12 – 18 people facilitating Kaizen, or in professional training environments – Zack continually challenges students to implement change. His versatility and insight provide value to our clients at various stages in their lean journey, from policy deployment, assessments and analysis to project implementation, whether in manufacturing or transactional environments.Zack has worked in a multitude of industries across the US and abroad over the past nine years, including over 9,000 hours of training and Kaizen event facilitation, with nine years of prior engineering experience with companies such as Black & Decker and GE, having received his Industrial Engineering degrees and his PE from NC State.You can read more about Zack’s experience from either his LinkedIN profile here, or by contacting us for a full copy.He enjoys playing golf, water skiing and anything that involves his family. Zack and Kristin have (6) children and enjoy time with both sets of parents who live in Hickory and Winston-Salem, NC. He continually finds himself wondering if he’s teaching his children …. or if they are teaching him. We’ll just have to wait and see on that one …You can reach Zack at zguthrie (at) guthriegroup.com. For a personal note go here. |  |
| Jeffrey D. (Jeff) Kahne, PhDJeff is a results-oriented Lean Master Black Belt with more than 17 years of experience consulting in all areas of process management and improvement, with demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma, Lean, Change Management, TQM, Reengineering, as well as Strategic and Performance Planning.Jeff is an expert and well-respected mentor who has successfully trained and coached thousands of Belts in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Asia to project completion. Jeff holds a Ph.D in Leadership Studies, MBA/Electronic Commerce, and BS/Management/Computer Information Systems.If you’d like a full copy of Jeff’s bio please contact us. You can reach Jeff at jkahne (at) guthriegroup.com. |  |
| Phil Ralphs, PMP, MBAPhil brings a wealth of management executive experience from medical, banking, defense, and high tech electronics, as a Master Black Belt, BSEE, PMP and an MBA.He is a consummate teacher, coaching individuals, leading and training diverse corporate teams, and an MBA-level instructor in the University setting. Phil has a love of learning and helping others to succeed. His hands on experience in engineering, manufacturing, project management, and leadership provides practical solutions.Phil enjoys spending time with his sweetheart and has two daughters. He also enjoys fly fishing, woodworking, and the outdoors.For more information about his accomplishments implementing Lean Six Sigma strategies and tools, contact us. You can reach Phil at pralphs (at) guthriegroup.com. |  |
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Below are a list of general services that we provide. Please go to our support pagefor more detailed .pdf summaries.
Consulting:
- Lean Assessments – any work setting
- Transactional Lean – we use our formal LeanPC approach for computer-based processes (e.g. – service, transportation, etc.)
- Manufacturing Lean – we have substantial experience in both discrete & continuous manufacturing in a wide-range of industries
Software Sales & Training:
- Techsmith Morae screen & keyboard recording software (certified resellers & technical support)
- TGG’s LeanPC graphing software – graphical & analysis software for transactional processes
- TGG’s Outlook plug-in for Morae recorder
Classroom Training & Belt Mentoring:
- For classes go to the support page
- Expert facilitators in a) Change Works simulations (ProdSim, OffSim), b) Human Synergistics Survival Simulations and applications of their GSI (group styles inventory) tool, and c) MIT’s The Beer Sim, in addition to at least (10) proprietary others.
- Developed formal in-depth mentoring tool for LSS belts that measured (12) different key areas required for them to be successful change agents
Training Material Development for Leaders:
- eLearning Training Material Development
- Classroom Training Material Development
- Custom Lean Simulation Development
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