Norma Jean Rutledge, Consultant

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General Expertise

Norma Jean specializes in enabling teams to dramatically improve their manufacturing, logistics and overall business results. The process includes an in-depth analysis of the current situation, an understanding of the attributes of an optimized solution, a detailed flow chart of the new process, and a communications strategy to build and execute the plan and continuously monitor its success.

Individual Areas of Expertise

• Manufacturing Process/Product Design — materials selection, process evaluation and DFM, vendor/supplier qualification and selection, optimization for projected volumes, Six Sigma analysis.
• Product Development — new product introduction, design for manufacturing, and profitability analysis.
• Business Process Improvement — profitability analysis and projections, dashboard performance measurements, value stream mapping.

Professional Background

• Senior Business Analyst — IPA Business Consulting Services.
• Senior Project Manager, New Technology — Industrial Origami, Inc.
• Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Project Manager.
• L-3 Communications
• Pemstar/Pacific Consultants
• ESCO Corporation

Representative Clients

• Toyota
• Tyco
• Systems Loral
• Molecular
• Imaging
• Molex
• Chrysler
• 3D Systems

Education and Associations

• B.S., Technical Management, DeVry University, Honors
• A.A. Degrees in Machine Tool Technology, NC Programming and Electromechanical Drafting, Chabot College
• Journeyman Machinist, State of California
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

 

“Innovation in all operations and business processes is the key to accelerated levels of growth and profitability. At Flow, business innovation is based on a client partnership that builds on shared real-world knowledge, detailed analysis, team-work, and creativity.”