Tim Rooney's Biography

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1. Has successfully managed several turn-around over-hauls for companies as large as $10 million by increasing sales by more than 30%, improving delivery performance to better than 99%, reducing lead time by 90%, reducing inventories by 60%, improving gross margins by 200% and coordinating debt restructuring.
2. Currently an owner/partner of ActionCOACH of Central PA, the largest coaching firm in North America.
3. In addition to his Masters in Business Administration, has distinguished himself with numerous certification/certificates in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM 1980), Purchasing Management (CPM 1981), Integrated Resource Management (CIRM 1999), and Human Performance Improvement (certificate from ASTD 2002).
4. With his team, received the Iowa Governor's Award for Innovative Workforce Development (1997).
5. Is a "sensei" (teacher) of lean manufacturing practices and use of Kaizen blitzes for continuous improvements producing an average reduction of: work in process by 36% to 90%, space required to 27%, travel distance to 26%, and improvements of productivity by 16%.
6. Developed employee involvement groups that have reduced workplace injuries by 84% and employee turnover by 75% while improving customer perceived quality by 19%, labor productivity by 20 to 30% and reduction of scrap/rework by 35% to 75%.
7. Lean manufacturing panelist at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF 2002) and Wood Products Manufacturers' Association annual meeting (WPMA 2003).
8. Father of eight children and grandfather to nine, Tim enjoys being dad or grandpa, singing in the church choir, traveling with his wife and golfing.
9. However, it's not what I have done that matters the most to me, but that I continue to help others achieve their dreams both professionally and personally!