Beau Groover

Current

Master Black Belt at RockTenn Company

Past

Factory Manager at Nordson
Lean Implementation Manager at Nordson Corporation
Inventory Control Manager at Nordson Corporation

Shipping Team Leader at The Coca-Cola Company
General Business Manager at Installer's Service Warehouse

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Education

Villanova University
Regis University
Shorter College

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Beau Groover’s Summary

With over 16 years of experience in Operations Mangement, Manufacturing, Supply chain and Continuous Improvement, I have compiled a very broad and effective skill set. For almost 8 years, I worked with experts in the Toyota Production System learning how to apply Lean Methodologies in both Manufacturing and Transactional (office) environments. I enjoy working through the rigors of creating clear alignment between the big-picture goals with the tactical objectives, and then executing the tactical plans to ensure results. It inspires me to look for new and different ways of solving problems to make companies more effective.

In addition to an MBA, I am also a SS Black Belt, and Lean certified from the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME). I enjoy public speaking and have presented at several trade organization meetings on the topic of Lean.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Consulting for Manufacturing/Operations/Transactional
process improvement
- Training and development
- Program and project management
- 6S/5S implementation
- Value Stream Analysis and Management
- Facility Layout
- A3 Methodolgy
- Hoshin Planning/Policy Deployment
- Visual Management
- Total Productive Maintenence

WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION
- Inventory Control and Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing and planning
- WMS optimization
- Process Improvement

FACILITY MANAGEMENT
- Manufacturing, high and low volume
- P & L Management
- Layout and efficiency implementation
- Personnel management
- Vendor management
- Performance management

PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- Succession Planning
- Personnel development plans
- Team building
- Cross training

I am interested in consulting and training work in the area of continuous improvement as well as a permanent position in manufacturing or operations management.

Contact me at beaugroover@yahoo.com

Beau Groover’s Specialties:

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Organizational Development, Training and communications, Toyota Production System, Lean Enterprise, A3

Beau Groover’s Experience

Master Black Belt

RockTenn Company

(Public Company; RKT; Packaging and Containers industry)

August 2009 — Present (5 months)

Serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of Lean and Six Sigma. Using the blended model, drive improvement results to the bottom line in the areas of cost, quality, delivery and safety. Ensure that our products and services exceed all customer expectations.
Factory Manager

Nordson

(Management Consulting industry)

May 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 6 months)

Oversee daily production operations for three separate business segments for an international manufacturing firm. Direct daily activities of 23 staff, and 81 hourly team members. Manage all facets of manufacturing operations.
Lean Implementation Manager

Nordson Corporation

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NDSN; Machinery industry)

April 2003 — May 2006 (3 years 2 months)

Using the principles of the Toyota Production System, create, implement, train and execute the strategic and tactical implementation of Lean manufacturing/Lean operations.
Inventory Control Manager

Nordson Corporation

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NDSN; Machinery industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

Oversee day to day operations and internal material movements, work to improve flow, speed of transactions and accuracy of transactions.
Shipping Team Leader

The Coca-Cola Company

(Public Company; KO; Consumer Goods industry)

January 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 8 months)

Oversaw the shipping and distribution operations for the National Parts Warehouse in Alpharetta, Georgia. Provided guidance and support for over 1100 packages/day and a team with over 25 members.
General Business Manager

Installer's Service Warehouse

(Automotive industry)

January 1993 — December 1998 (6 years )

Oversaw and directed activities for a two-step distribution process and provided aftermarket auto parts to the professional installer base (Firestone, Goodyear, independent garages). Using a limited product line and a focus on service, we provided fast high quality automotive parts to our customers with a focus on value.

Beau Groover’s Education

Villanova University

Black Belt , Six Sigma Methodology , 2004 — 2005

Study the principles and methodology of 6 Sigma, and how to apply them. Using online interactive processes, the schedule allowed us to both interact with fellow students, and the course instructors. The course completed with a project that required we apply the principles from scope to resolution using the DMAIC cycle.
Regis University

MBA , 2001 — 2003
Shorter College

BSBA , Business, International Business , 1997 — 1999

A great deal of the focus of this degree was centered on communications. In almost every class, there were requirements that we present ourselves in a presentation format. This led to my passion for speaking in public. In each class there was an additional requirement for written assignements. These two attributes helped me develop speaking and writing skills that have proven very valuable over my career.