Robert Downie

Leading, teaching, coaching sustainable Lean transformation and implementation of Lean manufacturing techniques, for prestigious customers on three continents. Coached and led lean transformation of traditional German manufacturing business into becoming a more agile enterprise, capable of responding swiftly to changing customer demand.

Developing business links to companies in the Zurich area, establishing mutually beneficial relationships for parents and children with special learning differences. Establishing sponsorship arrangements with private and government representatives for the not for profit foundation, in order to extend the services provided in learning support to the wider community.

Lead Consultant and Director of R Downie Consulting

Sub Contracted as a GEMBA Coach supporting Lean Transformation for clients of Simpler Consulting. Adding my experience and knowledge to a world leader in Lean Transformation that is hugely experienced in transforming not only Manufacturing organizations, but Hospitals, Schools, Military and Public Service organizations with a solid record of delivering substantial bottom line ROI improvements.

Leading the Lean Transformation of this world class leader in airport security systems, Developing and delivering specifically tailored Lean Training in Germany, Canada and Malaysia.Generated material savings of over € 3 million, transformed assembly areas using lean practices and designed new concepts for the manufacture of x-ray detection machines. Reduced throughput and assembly times across the range of Smiths products, increasing customer responsiveness and lowering inventory costs.

Heads of Industrial Engineering for Europe, Teaching of Lean Manufacturing techniques in all GM Europe manufacturing operations • Development of long term Lean Manufacturing Strategy headcount planning for GM Europe. • Management of all GM Europe headcount reporting • Management of all GM Europe headcount non financial Business Plan objectives for all GM Europe operations.

Production engineering, Mechanical Engineering.