Expertise
Jim Connolly is a leader with demonstrated expertise in the integration of Lean and Six Sigma tools into a company’s business strategy. His strengths range from strategy development and deployment, to creation of internal-change agents, to ground level, hands-on improvement workshops.

Individually, Jim’s areas of expertise include:
• Lean Enterprise – Trains and implements Lean and Six Sigma tools resulting in improved business performance (cash flow, revenue growth, margin) and increased competitive advantage.
• Kaizen Perspective – Initiates change through Kaizen concepts that result in higher productivity, improved quality, increased on-time delivery, faster inventory turns and enhanced customer satisfaction.
• Strategy Development – Leads executive and management teams to develop and execute Strategic Plans through the application of the Balanced Scorecard.
• Leadership Coaching – Supports business-strategy execution through the establishment of communication plans, understanding required culture changes, and development of closed-loop management systems.
• Engineering Perspective – Reduces product development cycle times, increases process capability and optimizes design to meet customer requirements.

Jim’s Professional Background:
• President, Lean Connection Consulting
• General Manager, Director of Operations, Inertial Guidance Systems, Allied Signal
• Business Unit Manager, Technology Development Manager, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Engines

Representative Clients
Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline, Honeywell, GM Delphi, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Eaton, USAF

Education and Associations
• BS, Materials Engineering
• MS, Metallurgy
• MBA, General Management