Scott davis , partner

Scott’s background includes leading operational performance improvement and TPS/Lean transformation with numerous Fortune 500 companies including several years experience with Lean Healthcare delivery systems. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Scott began working with Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was among one of the first groups hired to help set up manufacturing in the facility. He also spent time learning the Toyota Production System at the source, working alongside his sensei in Toyota’s Tsutsumi plant in Japan. After ten years with Toyota, Scott moved on to lead two organizations through their lean transformation. He then began a consulting career working with clients in all types of product and service industries developing strategies focused on business excellence measured by defect-free quality, on-time delivery, and functional value leading to top line growth and bottom line reduction in cost.

David johnson , partner

David is a former Honda employee and a graduate of the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned an MBA and a MS in Mechanical Engineering. His experience with TPS/Lean implementation includes learning-by-doing as a Honda engineer, prior work as a LFM Research Fellow as part of the Ford Production System corporate staff, and a leadership experience as a co-founder of a successful start-up manufacturing business. David’s skill set also includes expertise with Six-Sigma statistical tools. He is a graduate of the General Electric Edison Engineering Program and the GE Advanced Course in Engineering. Early in his career, David served as an officer in the US Army Reserve.