Project 7 Consultancy
Performance Improvement Specialists
Karl Smith
Lean Learning, Performance Improvement Expert

Karl Smith (MIBC)

 

Position: Group Director
Tel: +44 (0) 7920 824465
Email: Karl.smith@project7consultancy.com
Web: www.project7consultancy.com
OVERVIEW

Working in the Automotive, Mass Transportation, Manufacturing, as well as Public Services, Karl has developed an unrivalled expertise in Lean Transformation Strategy Development, Business Process Redesign, Leadership Performance Coaching and the Instructional Design of Lean Culture Change Programs.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Lean Expert

Karl has led the design, development and evaluation of Strategic Planning and Policy Deployment programs, Karl is also qualified to Instructor Level in Total Productive Maintenance and Lean Systems implementation.

Executive Performance Coach

Karl has designed and delivered Performance Coaching programmes across Europe and Asia Pacific from Executive to Supervisor level for major corporations both in Rail and Automotive sectors.

Organisational and Process Design Specialist

Combining professional Project Management Standards [Associate member of the Institute of Project Managers] with a rigorous Instructional Design methodology Karl has led the design, delivery and evaluation of award winning Leadership Development programmes in Lean, Supply Chain Development, and Performance Management etc... For companies such as Bombardier Transportation, Ford Motor Company, Metronet / London Underground, Velux, Metro Trains Melbourne across Europe and Asia Pacific.

 

EXPERIENCE

Group Director | Project 7 Consultancy Ltd.
2009 - Present
Partner | Project 7 Consultancy Ltd.
2005 - 2009
Project Manager | Global Consulting Operation
2002 - 2005
Senior Lean Specialist | Global Consulting Operation
2000 - 2002
Body Shop Senior Group Leader | Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK
1997 - 2000
Production Group Leader | Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK
1993 - 1997
Production Team Leader | Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK
1992 - 1993
Production Supervisor Qualified | Jaguar Cars UK
1986 - 1991

 

CLIENTS

  • BAE Systems ( Surface Ships / Military Air Solutions )
  • Bombardier Transportation ( Train Manufacture and Maintenance )
  • Landrover
  • Velux Windows
  • Metronet / London Underground ( Track & Signals / Fleet / Stations & Civils / REW )
  • Jaguar Cars
  • Ford Motor Company ( Europe )
  • Downer EDi (Train Manufacture )
  • Metro Trains Melbourne ( Operations / Rolling Stock / Infrastructure / Support Functions )
  • John Holland Group ( Rail / Aerospace )

 

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