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GBMP Consulting Group

4.4

2.86K ratings

GBMP Consulting Group's mission is to assist companies in implementing the philosophies and tools of continuous improvement (lean manufacturing and six sigma) to enable companies to compete in the global economy. Its vision is to contribute to the profitability of these companies by helping them cut costs, eliminate waste in their processes and increase capacity to ensure their future and to, ultimately, positively impact the creation of jobs in all sectors of the economy. GBMP Consulting Group is also a membership organization, enabling participants to pursue their lean education through public workshops, certificate courses, plant tours and a large library of exclusive online training content including podcasts by Bruce Hamilton, aka "The Toast Dude." GBMP Consulting Group produces an award-winning catalog of lean training DVDs for employees and managers with more than 20 titles from poka-yoke to gemba walks, as well as lean tool simulation training games and books. These can be found in GBMP Consulting Group's online store at www.shopgbmp.org.

Workshop Facilitators Upcoming Public Workshops

Contact

Jamie Millman
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+1.617.710.7033

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Certifications

Discover Excellence Systems Design Cultural Enablers Continuous Improvement Enterprise Alignment Build Excellence

Languages

English

Locations

Asia Australia/Oceania Canada Europe Mexico The Caribbean USA

Industries

Agriculture Communications Construction Defense Contractor Energy and Utilities Finance and Insurance Food Services Government Healthcare Information (Software, Books, etc.) Logistics Aerospace and Parts Chemicals Consumer Goods Energy Heavy Machinery Medical Devices and Equipment Motor Vehicles and Parts Pharmaceutical Military Packaging Printing Waste Management and Remediation Services Wholesale and Retail Trade

Business Processes

Accounting Customer Relations Data Analysis Engineering Financial Analysis Human Resources Leadership Maintenance Operations Quality R&D, Product/Service Development Sales Supply Chain Technology Manufacturing

Workshop Facilitators

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Bob Elliott

4.3

293 ratings

Bob Elliott has facilitated training and implementation of Lean principles in many world-class organizations, such as Raytheon, Drager Medical, Flexcon Industries, Mersen, Norfolk Southern Railroad, to name a few. The training and implementation in these organizations has resulted in reduced lead times, quality and producti...
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Examiner Master Trainer Academy Member

Bruce Hamilton

4.4

405 ratings

Bruce Hamilton brings hands-on experience to GBMP as a manager, teacher, and change agent. He has spoken internationally on lean manufacturing, employee involvement, continuous improvement, and implementing change, and has contributed to numerous texts on reliable methods ranging from visual control to variety reduction. Pr...
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Master Trainer

Dan Fleming

4.5

935 ratings

Dan Fleming brings 30+ years of experience in operations and engineering to GBMP, including more than 25 years of hands-on experience learning, leading and teaching the principles and tools of the Toyota Production System and continuous improvement. Prior to his current role, Mr. Fleming was a continuous improvement manager...
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Jason McKinney

4.4

89 ratings

Jason R. McKinney is a seasoned business transformation and continuous improvement leader with over 25 years of experience driving operational and cultural excellence across aerospace, healthcare, specialty products, textiles, and consumer goods. With a foundation in Industrial Engineering, he has spent his career operation...
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Examiner Master Trainer

Larry Anderson

4.4

707 ratings

Larry Anderson is a Bronze, Silver, and Gold certified lean practitioner (AME, Shingo, SME) with over 40 years of operational excellence experience. Mr. Anderson has a deep understanding of the Shingo Guiding Principles and application gained through a 20+ year association with the Shingo Model; 20+ site visit assessmen...
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Melinda Manente

4.7

28 ratings

Melinda Manente is an accomplished facilitator, trainer, and advisor with over 30 years of experience at global Fortune 100 companies such as Cisco, Parker Hannifin, Intel, and General Electric. Best known for her ability to lead change across organizational boundaries, Melinda provides clients with practical strategies to ...
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Peter Melnik

4.3

269 ratings

Peter Melnik has over 15 years of manufacturing experience across several industries, including warehouse robotics, medical devices, ceramics, plastics, semiconductor wafer processing, high power LEDs (light-emitting diodes), and cosmetic lasers. His functional experience spans continuous improvement, project management, op...
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Ron Pujalte

4.6

135 ratings

Ron Pujalte spent 24 years in the manufacturing industry prior to joining GBMP. He started his career on the manufacturing floor of a transformer facility before becoming a cymbal smith at the Avedis Zildjian Company. He moved up the ranks at Zildjian to director of manufacturing, where he became a practitioner of the Toyot...
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Upcoming Public Workshops

Systems Design

Sep 15 - Sep 16, 2026

Hosted at Moog

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Murray, UT, United States

Language: English

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Continuous Improvement

Oct 6 - Oct 7, 2026

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, New Hampshire, United States

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Enterprise Alignment

Oct 13 - Oct 14, 2026

Hosted at Vibram

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N. Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Discover Excellence

Oct 21 - Oct 22, 2026

Hosted at Sensata Technologies

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Systems Design

Oct 28 - Oct 29, 2026

Hosted at Sensata Technologies

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Enterprise Alignment

Nov 4 - Nov 5, 2026

Hosted at Sensata Technologies

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Systems Design

Nov 10 - Nov 11, 2026

Hosted at Bixby International

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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States

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Discover Excellence

Nov 10 - Nov 11, 2026

Hosted at Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits

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Lodi, California, United States

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Cultural Enablers

Nov 17 - Nov 18, 2026

Hosted at Boston Scientific

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Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States

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Continuous Improvement

Dec 1 - Dec 2, 2026

Hosted at Vibram

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N. Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Build Excellence

Dec 2 - Dec 3, 2026

Hosted at Sensata Technologies

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Enterprise Alignment

Dec 8 - Dec 9, 2026

Hosted at Hologic

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Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Build Excellence

Dec 15 - Dec 16, 2026

Hosted at Vibram

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N. Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Discover Excellence

Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2027

Hosted at John Muir Health

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Concord, CA, United States

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Cultural Enablers

Jan 26 - Jan 27, 2027

Hosted at OC Tanner

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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Discover Excellence

Jan 27 - Jan 28, 2027

Hosted at AGCO Corporation

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Jackson, MN, United States

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Continuous Improvement

Feb 2 - Feb 3, 2027

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, NH, United States

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Enterprise Alignment

Feb 9 - Feb 10, 2027

Hosted at Creative Testing Solutions

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Tempe, AZ, United States

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Discover Excellence

Mar 2 - Mar 3, 2027

Hosted at Caton Connectors

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Kingston, MA, United States

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Systems Design

Mar 9 - Mar 10, 2027

Hosted at John Muir Health

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Concord, CA, United States

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Systems Design

Mar 10 - Mar 11, 2027

Hosted at AGCO Corporation

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Jackson, MN, United States

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Systems Design

Mar 16 - Mar 17, 2027

Hosted at Caton Connectors

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Kingston, MA, United States

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Build Excellence

Mar 30 - Mar 31, 2027

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, NH, United States

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Cultural Enablers

Mar 30 - Mar 31, 2027

Hosted at Caton Connectors

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Kingston, MA, United States

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Systems Design

Apr 13 - Apr 14, 2027

Hosted at Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits

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Lodi, CA, United States

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Enterprise Alignment

Apr 13 - Apr 14, 2027

Hosted at Caton Connectors

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Kingston, MA, United States

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Continuous Improvement

Apr 27 - Apr 28, 2027

Hosted at Caton Connectors

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Kingston, MA, United States

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Discover Excellence

May 4 - May 5, 2027

Hosted at O.C. Tanner Company

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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Systems Design

May 11 - May 12, 2027

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, NH, United States

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Build Excellence

May 11 - May 12, 2027

Hosted at Caton Connectors

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Kingston, MA, United States

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Cultural Enablers

May 12 - May 13, 2027

Hosted at AGCO Corporation

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Jackson, MN, United States

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Cultural Enablers

May 18 - May 19, 2027

Hosted at John Muir Health

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Concord, CA, United States

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Continuous Improvement

Jun 8 - Jun 9, 2027

Hosted at John Muir Health

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Concord, CA, United States

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Enterprise Alignment

Jun 15 - Jun 16, 2027

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, NH, United States

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Discover Excellence

Jul 13 - Jul 14, 2027

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, NH, United States

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Continuous Improvement

Jul 28 - Jul 29, 2027

Hosted at AGCO Corporation

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Jackson, MN, United States

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Enterprise Alignment

Aug 10 - Aug 11, 2027

Hosted at John Muir Health

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Concord, CA, United States

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Enterprise Alignment

Sep 15 - Sep 16, 2027

Hosted at AGCO Corporation

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Jackson, MN, United States

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Cultural Enablers

Sep 28 - Sep 29, 2027

Hosted at Osram Automotive

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Hillsboro, NH, United States

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Build Excellence

Oct 19 - Oct 20, 2027

Hosted at John Muir Health

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Concord, CA, United States

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Build Excellence

Nov 10 - Nov 11, 2027

Hosted at AGCO Corporation

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Jackson, MN, United States

Language: English

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