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  • $63 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (27 jobs)
    Results-oriented Supply Chain/Contract Manufacturing Manager with a 27-year track record in the automotive industry. Adept at overseeing end-to-end supply chain processes, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen. Proven ability to build and lead high-performance teams while delivering cost-effective solutions. Key Competencies: Strategic Planning: Spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance supply chain resilience, reduce lead times, and streamline procurement processes. Developed and implemented robust supply chain strategies aligning with organizational goals. Kaizen Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in implementing Kaizen principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across manufacturing and supply chain functions. Successfully led cross-functional teams to identify and eliminate inefficiencies. Contract Manufacturing Leadership: Extensive experience in managing contract manufacturing relationships, ensuring quality standards, and fostering collaboration to meet production targets. Proven success in negotiating and optimizing contracts to achieve cost savings.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Vendor & Supplier Outreach
    Master Production Schedule
    Supplier Development
    Project Scheduling
    Supplier Search
    Product Sourcing
    Injection Mold
    Technical Support
    Process Engineering
    Automotive Engineering
    Contract Manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing
    Logistics Management
    Production Planning
  • $80 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (13 jobs)
    Are you looking for an industrial project manager that can bring you real results ? My name's Amine, an expert engineer in problem solving, implementation of Lean manufacturing & management principles and process development. I'll hold my hands in the air ... I'm not the cheapest out there, but that's because I deliver. Not only do I produce great results for companies all over the globe, I also create my own management and manufacturing techniques and methodologies to further help my clients create a continuous improvement culture within their company. Details about some of the projects I have carried out can be found in 'portfolio' section of my profile. Here are the main services I can offer your business, although they're certainly not limited to the below: - Optimizing production cost and non-value-added time in a manufacturing process. - Optimizing the space usage in a warehouse and/or workshop - Implementing the principles of Lean management & manufacturing (or a more advanced Lean) - Generate KPIs to help you be more efficient - Create a personalized problem solving system - Design your plant layout How do we proceed from here? I offer free consultations for all potentiels clients. It's vital to establish that we're an excellent fit to work together. Speak soon, Amine
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
    Mechanical Engineering
    Process Engineering
    Industrial Engineering
    Industrial Design
    Lean Development
    Industrial & Product Design Consultation
    Six Sigma
    Process Optimization
    KPI Metric Development
    Project Management
    Cost Management
    Lean Manufacturing
    Industry 4.0
    Data Sheet Writing
  • $50 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (69 jobs)
    I'm skilled in proofreading grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting to ensure your text is professional and credible. I also focus on word usage, sentence structure, and flow so your document is clear, concise, and holds your audience's attention. I have an MBA and 20 years of professional experience at a global company. I know the expectations of your readers and will do far more than just a proofreading check. I will give you specific feedback and recommendations if your message is confusing or not credible. My business experience includes customer service, procurement, quality, and management. I have written procedures, developed training materials, and communicated complex ideas through various channels. Change management, people development, and continuous improvement were essential components of my previous career, and I integrate this experience in all of my freelancing jobs. As a freelancer, I have experience editing blog articles, business plans, marketing proposals, training materials, email/letter correspondence, and presentations. I've also helped clients edit and enhance their startup accelerator applications, like Y Combinator and Mass Challenge. I genuinely enjoy reading this content and take pride in helping the author improve the clarity and presentation of their ideas. It can be challenging to create engaging content for a diverse audience. I will help you frame your message, so it is understandable to people of various backgrounds culturally and professionally (engineering, finance, operations, executive leadership.) Send me a message, and we can chat about your project!
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Business Consulting
    Business Editing
    Business Process Management
    Copy Editing
    Process Improvement
    Proofreading
    Lean Consulting
    English
  • $60 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (4 jobs)
    A multi-faceted professional with demonstrated history as a Quality Control Specialist and Development Supervisor. I possess a track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing productivity, all to tight time scales and within budget. My key strengths are: Formulations, Raw Materials, Team Management, Brand Development, HPLC, UV-VIS, Wet Chemistry, IR, GC, and Method Development
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Prototyping
    Sourcing
    Cosmetic Raw Materials
    Product Formulation
    Regulatory Compliance
    Cosmetic Regulation
    Cosmetics
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
  • $40 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (30 jobs)
    My name is Luka Knezevic, I am from Serbia, and I am a Hardware (HW) developer and a PCB Designer. I worked on more than 20 projects and made the same number of prototypes. With more than 5 years of experience, I worked on a lot of different projects, such as a buck, boost, PFC buck, BMS, E-bike inverter, power supply for nanosatellite, control cards (TI, ESP), etc. with power-up to 3kW, power switching frequencies up to 200kHz. In 2019. I was part of a team of students (H-Bridges) that won First Place in the International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC 2019) with an E-bike drive organized by IEEE. In 2022. I was the team leader of that team, and team lead of the HW team, and won second prize, with a power supply for a nanosatellite. After that, I worked in a start-up that worked on e-mobility projects, for 2 years. Now I am opening my own business, starting with Upwork. My obligations were: Components selections Topology selection Simulations (MatLab, Simulink, PSpice) HW optimization PCB Design (Altium Designer) Assembly Testing Revision
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Hardware Troubleshooting
    Hardware Design
    Altium Designer
    PSPICE
    Test Results & Analysis
    Hardware Prototyping
    Hardware Testing
    Multilayer PCB
    PCB Design
    MATLAB
  • $17 hourly
    • 4.2/5
    • (40 jobs)
    I'm a professional accountant and bookkeeper, Xero Advisor Certified, QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, and Investor Ninja Expert. Having 6 years of experience in handling accounting/ bookkeeping for 100+ businesses around the world including the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia. I have strong capabilities to handle Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Budgeting, Account Receivables, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Management, Financial Reporting. I provide the following services: ✍ Set-up New Company Account and Chart of Accounts Management. ✍ Recording and Categorizing Financial transactions. ✍ Receipt Management using Hubdoc, Receipt Bank, and others. ✍ Bank, Credit Card, and 3rd Party Statements Reconciliations. ✍ Creating Customer, Supplier/Vendor, Invoices, Bills. ✍ Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables Management. ✍ Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Year-end Reporting. ✍ Migration from one Software to another. ✍ Clean-up/Catch-up for Year-end Tax Return. ✍ Full-cycle Bookkeeping. ✍ 1099 preparation and filing. ✍ Any other tasks as per request. I have worked in the following industries: ✍ Service Industries ✍ Trading Companies ✍ Real State and Property Management companies ✍ E-commerce- Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, WooCommerce. ✍ Manufacturing companies ✍ Nonprofit Organization ✍ Hotel ✍ Restaurant ✍ CPA firm ✍ Land Investment Business Accounting Software I am capable of: ✍ QuickBooks Online ✍ QuickBooks Desktop ✍ Xero ✍ Zoho ✍ Sage ✍ FreshBooks ✍ Wave ✍ And other software alike. Other Software: ✍ Hubdoc ✍ Receipt Bank ✍ DEAR Inventory ✍ A2X ✍ Karbon ✍ Trello ✍ Asana ✍ Adobe ✍ Box ✍ ClickUp Thank you for viewing my profile!
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Account Management
    Accounts Receivable Management
    Financial Management
    Accounting Principles & Practices
    Xero
    Financial Reporting
    Management Accounting
    Accounting
    Financial Report
    Chart of Accounts
    Bank Reconciliation
    Bookkeeping
    Intuit QuickBooks
  • $30 hourly
    • 4.9/5
    • (126 jobs)
    • 7 years of professional experience in supply chain management, advanced data analysis, manufacturing operations, and management consulting • Passionate about delivering the highest degree of customer service, solving complex problems, using data to drive the decision, and working in a cross-functional team • Proficient in working with MS Excel, SQL, Power BI, R programming, and python for data extraction, analysis, creating mathematical models and visualization dashboards for reporting • Analyzed customers’ business requirements, gathered data, and collaborated with IT and operations to create supply chain planning solutions in warehousing, inventory, and transportation projects • Created Statistical Forecasting Model and collaborated with sales and merchandising team to implement consensus demand review system • Redesigned distribution network by optimizing locations of warehouse and hubs, mapping dealers to warehouse and assigning transportation lanes, reducing network operations cost by 7% • Supported senior management in data analysis, preparing BI dashboard for warehouse KPIs, analyzing financial performance, and presenting for stakeholder engagements
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
    Analytics
    Data Analysis
    Operations Analytics
    Microsoft Power BI
    Data Visualization
    Microsoft Excel
    Supply Chain Management
    Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
    Data Entry
    Python
    Supply Chain & Logistics
    SQL
    Business Analysis
  • $50 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (4 jobs)
    As an accomplished Electromechanical Technician with a track record of success in high-tech industries, I bring a unique combination of technical expertise and leadership to drive innovation and efficiency. I have a passion for soldering/PCB rework, cable harness design/assembly and building out documentation. I love 0201/fine pitch/QFN/QFP/BGA components and have worked with everything from 42AWG magnet wire to 4/0 battery cable. I have an insatiable thirst for tinkering and am a serial helper- so, how can I help?
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Online Help
    Product Review
    Proofreading Feedback
    Specifications
    Scientific & Technical Services
    Assembler
    Documentation
    Building
    Computer Assembly
    Engineering Design
    Manufacturing
  • $50 hourly
    • 4.7/5
    • (30 jobs)
    I am a freelancer that is persistent, hardworking, and committed to providing quality content and services to my clients. I am quite adept in a variety of virtual communication platforms and have a good eye for detail, ensuring that all duties are handled correctly and efficiently. In addition, my great organizational skills enable me to properly prioritize projects and regularly fulfill deadlines. I am very passionate about learning, ready to make a tangible impact from day one, and excited to be part of your team. the - Social Media Marketing - Instagram / Tiktok / Facebook - User Generated Content Creation - Digital Advertising - Product Photography - Product Review ( photo & video ) - Amazon Review - Video Editor - Photo Editor - Canva Editing - Powerpoint editing - Virtual Assistant
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Short Video Ad
    Facebook Advertising
    UGC
    Content Editing
    Review or Feedback Collection
    Product Review
    Product Design
    Design Thinking
    Video Commercial
    Video Advertising
    Design Concept
    Photography
    Photo Editing
    Video Editing
  • $260 hourly
    • 4.9/5
    • (11 jobs)
    Hey there! I'm 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲, and I’m here to help you 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 and 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 without being chained to your desk 24/7. After years in the corporate grind, I know the struggles with operational headaches, endless workdays, and keeping all the plates spinning. But here's the thing: 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹: If you're a business leader, you might feel 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 by chaotic operations and firefighting, 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 leading to burnout, and missed strategic opportunities due to constant micromanagement. These problems can 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, burn out employees, and leave you a step behind the competition. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: I specialize in 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 that transforms businesses by using 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. These strategies are designed to: • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 and align them with your goals • 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 to cut costs and increase profit margins • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and accountability within teams • 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 of innovation and continuous improvement 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀: • Saved companies 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 by improving operations • 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 over 2000 individuals in transformative methodologies • Led hundreds of successful 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 • Enabled businesses to 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘆 a minimum of 15% • Received multiple 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 and Recognition by The Joint Commission 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲? I’m not just about quick fixes. I’m about 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 that balances efficiency with profitability. I help leaders like you 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀, and achieve greater success without sacrificing yourself.. Ready to 𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 operational headaches and increase productivity? Together, we’ll craft a roadmap to transform your business into a well-oiled machine that doesn’t require you to be chained to your desk 24/7. Michelle
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    QuickBooks Online
    Six Sigma
    Strategic Plan
    Project Management
    Process Improvement
    Lean Consulting
    Business Operations
    Management Consulting
    Executive Coaching
    Business Consulting
  • $25 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (6 jobs)
    Hello everyone, my name is Rivka and I live iFlorida, USA, I buy regularly on Amazon, if you are looking for an honest review of your product, I am here for you!! I can write you my honest opinion on the product on Amazon. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me Best regards Rivka
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Proofreading Feedback
    Writing
    Testing
    Amazon
    Review
    Lesson
    Hebrew
  • $25 hourly
    • 4.8/5
    • (5 jobs)
    𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭, 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 CLI. With a passion for creating efficient and user-friendly mobile applications, I strive to deliver high-quality solutions that meet and exceed my client's expectations. I have experience with integrating various third-party libraries, working with Firebase suite, using maps and background geolocation. I also have good grip on development assistance tools like GitHub, Vscode and Jira. If you want to develop quality applications in a reasonable budget then please inbox me for knowing about me or discussing on any business idea, I'm available anytime. Thank you.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    API Integration
    Google Maps API
    Payment Gateway Integration
    TypeScript
    CRM Software
    React Native
    Reactive Programming
    PHP
    HTML5
    JavaScript
    Typing
    CSS
    Lead Generation
    Data Scraping
    Microsoft Excel
  • $25 hourly
    • 4.8/5
    • (69 jobs)
    Front end developer with more than 5 years of experience designing, developing and maintaining complex web applications. Skilled in Angular, HTML5, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery and Bootstrap.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Angular 6
    HTML5
    TypeScript
    JavaScript
    Bootstrap
    CSS 3
    jQuery
  • $20 hourly
    • 4.9/5
    • (55 jobs)
    Ready to boost your business growth with strategic marketing? Why you should HIRE ME: 🏆Marketing Consultation on the discovery call 🏆Simplifying tasks for efficiency and productivity 🏆AI Enthusiast | Organic Marketing Strategist | Social Media Channels Expert Seems like a good fit? Let's dive deeper into what I can offer. What I specialize in: 🏅SEO 🏅Growth Hacking 🏅Lead Generation 🏅Forum Marketing 🏅Influencer Marketing 🏅Content Creation (Graphics & Videos) 🏅Social Media Marketing & Management Tools I use that can help you: 🏅SEO: Ahrefs, Semrush 🏅AI Tools: ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc. 🏅Project Management: Notion, Trello, Asana 🏅Content Creation: Canva, Photoshop, CapCut, Filmora 🏅Influencer Marketing: Grin Creator, Upfluence, Creator.co 🏅Marketing Analytics: Similarweb, Google Analytics, Metricool 📌Let's collaborate to achieve your business objectives and drive sustainable growth through social media marketing and organic traffic growth. 💬 Connect with me now to discuss how I can help your business thrive!
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Organic Promotion
    Organic Traffic Growth
    Content Marketing
    Marketing Strategy
    Social Media Content
    Growth Strategy
    Outreach Strategy
    Digital Marketing
    Growth Hacking
    Administrative Support
    LinkedIn
    Influencer Marketing
    Social Media Marketing Strategy
    Social Media Management
    Social Media Marketing
  • $15 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (19 jobs)
    I have skills set that can help you with any project that you need. From customer service to phone support. I can type very quickly and am very dedicated to the projects
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Phone Support
    Data Entry
    Customer Service
  • $18 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (26 jobs)
    Hi, I am kind of a jane of all trades. I love testing new products. I repurpose old items into new and different items. I have an Ebay store where I sell items for others. I make Christmas crafts for the elderly. I have owned my own business. I am newly retired but still working a part time job. I like doing surveys and playing games on line. I have a 100 pound german shepherd and a 17 year old min pin living in my home. And a cat. I like to go to casinos . I like antique shops and flea markets. I am always looking for ways to make some extra money. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Clerical Skills
    Addiction
    Game Testing
    Gmail
    Cooking
    Virtual Assistance
    Mobile App Testing
    Pets
    Data Entry
    Amazon
    Google Review
    Review
    Product Testing
    Testing
  • $25 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (81 jobs)
    Experienced product tester, website and app tester, and blog writer. If you are looking for someone for these tasks, you have found your candidate. Dedicated Logistics Specialist with 15+ years of experience delivering quality products efficiently by streamlining operational procedures throughout numerous warehouses countrywide. Skilled in quickly identifying supply chain errors in order to address big-picture problems to ensure customers receive exceptional service. I am looking to take these skills and incorporate them into a new career path. If you are looking for detailed work and incomparable communication skills look no further.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Six Sigma
    Space Planning
    Transaction Processing
    Food & Beverage
    Supply Chain & Logistics
    Instagram
    Citrix
    Health & Wellness
    SAP
    Customer Service
    Tableau
    Functional Testing
    Mobile App Testing
    Usability Testing
    Web Testing
  • $60 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (13 jobs)
    I work with people and organizations to help them start, catalyze, or enhance their initiatives and projects. I offer expertise in conceptualizing, planning, developing, organizing, and launching projects, as well as improving and scaling existing endeavors. I have managed projects across a variety of sectors: manufacturing, NGOs, R&D, innovation, education, cultural industries and software development. My core values include a 360° field vision for every project, ensuring I focus on both the big picture and the details. I possess solid communicational and multicultural skills, and I always place people at the center of my work. I have a keen eye for uncovering insights and people/projects potential, opportunities for improvement, and also for mitigating problems before they arise. I also bring leadership skills and meticulous of organization to all my work. As a Product Designer, my professional practice is rooted in 15 years of experience, enriched by frameworks like Design Thinking and Japanese KAIZEN. SERVICES -Project Strategy -Requirements gathering -Project setup and work plan creation -Team coordination (experience in multicultural team coordination) -Stakeholder and supplier relationship building and coordination -Kanban and report generation for project tracking (Jira, Click Up) -Agile project management (SCRUM practices) -Team, suppliers, and customer support -Digital meeting facilitation -QA process monitoring -Risk mitigation -Problem solving
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Innovation Strategy
    Small Business Administration
    3D Printing
    Scrum
    Agile Software Development
    User Experience Strategy
    Design Thinking
    Process Improvement
    Process Flow Diagram
    Project Management
    Grant Writing
    Business Analysis
    Strategy
    Jira
    Business Plan
  • $45 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (8 jobs)
    Your strategy is only as good as your ability to articulate it. If you're great at running your business but find certain areas lacking in organization, I'm here to help!🎯 My purpose is to bring ORDER and EFFICIENCY to your world. Think of me as your go-to person for putting everything in its right place; from streamlining your operational processes for growth, to expertly managing your projects and teams - I've got you covered. I'm all about creating straightforward, easy-to-implement strategies and systems that make your life easier. What can I do for you ? 1. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES. ✔ Establish and document optimal systems and processes for scaling your business operations. ✔ Assist in streamlining operations and day-to-day tasks. ✔ Boost productivity and amplify profits in your business. 2. PROJECT AND TEAMS MANAGEMENT ✔ Lead projects and teams from start to finish. ✔ Oversee planning, execution, and finalisation of projects. ✔ Employ Lean Agile methodologies for heightened efficiency. ✔Guarantee swifter and more effective project completions. My enthusiasm for organization, continuous learning, and strategic thinking makes me the perfect partner for your growing business needs 📈 IMPORTANT: If you've got a task, project or team that you can't seem to get off the ground, just send me a message and let’s explore how I can assist you in getting it done FASTER and BETTER. ✅ I always make sure my clients are fully satisfied. ✅ I use Lean Agile methodologies to ensure no time is wasted. ✅ I can navigate through complex challenges with ease and require minimal oversight to deliver impactful solutions. ✅ I work at a high pace and I will provide you access to my projects/tasks dashboard so you can keep on track of timelines and status. ✅ I have experience working with different productivity systems such as Sheets, Excel, Notion, Trello, Monday, Slack, Power BI, Zapier, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, ChatGPT prompting, among other AI tools
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Research & Strategy
    Customer Relationship Management
    Business Operations
    Virtual Assistance
    Service Blueprinting
    Social Media Management
    ChatGPT Prompt
    Zapier
    Slack
    Asana
    Notion
    Administrative Support
    Project Management
  • $100 hourly
    • 4.6/5
    • (3 jobs)
    I am looking forward to hearing your story and working passionately to improve your Management Systems and drive confidence across your business. I spent 17 years learning lean performance systems from top companies and modeled those practices as a Plant Leader. Through "Checking and Adjusting", I developed 5 Pillars that simplified how change management was deployed with a custom roadmap to sustain your performance. Let's have a quick chat and I would be happy to share some of these proven techniques that can improve your organizational growth.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Inventory Management
    Project Management
    Operating Systems Development
    Data Analysis
    KPI Metric Development
    Data Visualization
    Management Consulting
    Strategic Plan
    Organizational Design & Effectiveness
    Business Operations
    Six Sigma
    Change Management
    Lean Consulting
    Continuous Improvement
    Business Transformation
  • $15 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (10 jobs)
    Seasoned Lean professional with extensive experience in implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, driving process improvement, and enhancing operational efficiency. - Lean Implementation & Process Mapping: Helping businesses map and optimize processes to reduce inefficiencies. - Kaizen & Continuous Improvement: Driving cultural transformation through Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and root cause analysis. - 5S Methodology: Creating organized, clean, and productive workspaces through 5S - Value Stream Mapping: Identifying value-adding activities and eliminating non-value-adding activities. - Training & Coaching: Empowering teams and leaders with Lean principles through tailored training sessions and workshops.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Spanish
    Process Improvement
    Lean Manufacturing
    Lean Startup
    Continuous Improvement
    HTML5
    CSS
    HTML
    Light Project Management
    Translation
    WordPress
    Email Communication
    Croatian
    English
  • $40 hourly
    • 4.6/5
    • (4 jobs)
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌟 Expert in Lean Six Sigma & Operational Excellence 🌟 🔹 Experience: 10+ years in a global work environment 🔹 Key Skills: Lean Six Sigma 🎯 Operations Management 📈 Project Management & PMO 🗂️ Sales & Marketing 🌐 Continuous Improvement 🚀 Process Improvement & Development 🔄 SOP Creation 📋 Business & Operations Management 🌐 Quality Management 🏆 Business Excellence 🏅 Change Management 🔧 Operational Excellence 📈 🔹 Soft Skills: Excellent Communication 🗣️ Strong Leadership 👥 🔹 Why Choose Me? With over a decade of experience in optimizing business processes and driving operational excellence across various industries, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in transforming organizational operations. My expertise in Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement ensures that your projects are handled with precision and efficiency. I excel at creating and implementing effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), managing high-stakes projects, and leading teams towards achieving business excellence. Let's collaborate to elevate your business operations to the next level! 🚀
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Business Transformation
    Sales & Marketing
    Project Management Office
    Process Flow Diagram
    Summary Report
    Project Management
    Six Sigma
    Process Infographics
    KPI Metric Development
    DMAIC
    Business Intelligence
    Continuous Improvement
    Process Improvement
    Microsoft SharePoint
    Microsoft Office
  • $10 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (8 jobs)
    Seasoned Operations Manager | Change Leader | Sales & Customer Service Expert A dynamic and results-driven leader with over 12 years of experience in the BPO industry, specializing in customer service, sales, and operations management. Proven ability to drive revenue, optimize workflows, and lead high-performing teams through strategic problem-solving and proactive engagement. Sales Expertise (B2C & B2B) 🔹 Skilled in B2C and B2B sales, including cold calling, upselling, cross-selling, and consultative selling, with a deep understanding of consumer behavior and business decision-making. 🔹 Adept at developing and executing sales strategies that leverage data-driven insights to improve conversion rates, revenue, and customer retention. 🔹 Proven ability to engage, negotiate, and close deals while building strong customer and client relationships. Customer Service & Issue Resolution Expert 🔹 Extensive experience handling general billing, claims, disputes, benefits, and troubleshooting across multiple industries, including medical and technology. 🔹 Adept at active listening, seamless problem resolution, and delivering customer-centric solutions, ensuring high CSAT, NPS, and first-call resolution (FCR). 🔹 Strong background in technical support, benefit explanations, and complex issue resolution, ensuring accurate and efficient assistance tailored to industry-specific needs. Operations Management & Change Leadership 🔹 Process Optimization & SOP Development – Designing and refining workflows to enhance efficiency, scalability, and service quality. 🔹 Forecasting & Performance Analysis – Leveraging data-driven insights to anticipate trends, identify operational gaps, and implement strategic solutions. 🔹 Team Leadership & Development – Coaching and mentoring teams to exceed KPIs, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. 🔹 Cross-Functional Collaboration – Working with stakeholders to align operational goals with business objectives, ensuring seamless execution and long-term success. As a Change Leader, I thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments, spearheading process improvements, technology integrations, and change management initiatives that drive sustainable growth and operational excellence. Passionate about bridging customer needs with business goals, I bring a holistic approach to sales, service, and operations, ensuring exceptional customer experiences and long-term profitability.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Data Analysis Consultation
    Leadership Skills
    Online Chat Support
    Appointment Setting
    Cold Calling
    Social Media Marketing
    Data Entry
    Telemarketing
    Office Administration
    Technical Support
    Keyboarding
    Outbound Sales
    Customer Service
    Sales
    Microsoft Office
  • $30 hourly
    • 4.9/5
    • (9 jobs)
    🏆 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified: Seasoned professional with expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, ensuring top-notch process optimization. 👷 Project Management Pro: A dedicated Project Manager and proud (PMI-PMP)® certificate owner, delivering successful projects on time and within budget. 🌐 10+ years of hands-on industry experience in Supply Chain Management across FMCG, Automotive, and Retail sectors, providing invaluable insights for your projects.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Logistics Management
    Supply Chain & Logistics
    Miro
    Microsoft Visio
    Process Optimization
    Process Improvement
    Continuous Improvement
    Lean Consulting
    Lean Manufacturing
    Minitab
    DMAIC
    Six Sigma
    Project Management
    Microsoft Excel
  • $53 hourly
    • 4.3/5
    • (9 jobs)
    Accomplished COO with a proven track record of driving significant operational improvements, including a 50% increase in operational efficiency and an 80% boost in development team productivity. Successfully spread cross-functional alignment between teams to achieve 60% - 77% revenue growth in 6 months and foster a high-performing organizational culture. Expertise in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership, demonstrated through the development of financial forecasts, PnL, value stream maps, and technology roadmaps. I work with visionary founders, startups and small businesses to optimize their processes and manage their teams effectively. Let me help you.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Agile Project Management
    Project Management
    Business Development
    CRM Software
    WordPress
    Marketing Operations & Workflow
    Business Operations
    ActiveCampaign
    Kajabi
    Digital Marketing
  • $225 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (8 jobs)
    Blake is an Expert-Vetted, Top Rated Plus executive and technology leader with 15+ years of experience across all types of corporate environments from start-ups to Fortune 500’s. His expertise lies in understanding the intersections of people, processes, and technology as they relate to any line of business. Blake believes in clarity of vision and has a unique ability to quickly establish trust and confidence that allows him to see efficiencies, re-engineer processes, modernize technologies, reduce costs, and manage change. His delivery is on-time and on budget, and his solutions are world-class be it a small process optimization or a global reorganization. Blake has worked across many industries including architecture, e-commerce, global media, and food and beverage manufacturing. He’s a strategic servant-leader with a proven track record of driving positive change and cultures of continual improvement regardless of industry.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    Process Optimization
    Lean Consulting
    Statistical Process Control
    Business Operations
    Enterprise Architecture
    Food & Beverage
    Design Thinking
    Mathematical Optimization
    Python
    R
    Software Architecture
    Manufacturing Engineering
    Business Management
    Project Management
  • $135 hourly
    • 4.9/5
    • (14 jobs)
    As a serial entrepreneur, business leader, and consultant to fellow entreprenuers, startups and SME's with over 15 years of experience in senior executive roles across various industries including information technology, professional services, management consulting, life sciences, automotive, consumer, and financial services sectors. I have a strong track record of creating shareholder value through the implementation of cutting-edge technology and operational optimization. My expertise includes data integration, cloud solutions, enterprise software and services, as well as project management, corporate culture integration, and customer acquisition and success functions. I have a proven history of leading multimillion-dollar transformations and possess program management skills such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, CISM, CRISC, and Prince2/ITIL qualifications. I am experienced in leadership and team management, corporate governance and accountability (Sarbanes Oxley), financial management with direct P&L responsibility, and client relationship management, and business development. Additionally, I am culturally attuned, having operated in the US, Europe, and Middle East, and am capable of bridging international gaps to deliver actionable solutions and satisfy diverse stakeholders while achieving overall goals.ntrepreneur, business leader, and consultant to fellow entrepreneurs, startups and SME businesses. Combining 15+ years as a senior executive with a proven leadership track record in the corporate world and private equity-backed companies across information technology, professional services, management consulting, life sciences, automotive, consumer, and financial services sectors. Results-focused used to working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments under close scrutiny of PE investors. Creating shareholder value by combining cutting-edge technology (data integration, cloud solutions, enterprise software and services) with operational optimisation (implementation of customer acquisition and success functions, project management, corporate culture integration). Demonstrable history of multimillion dollar transformations, leveraging program management skills (Lean SixSigma Black Belt, CISM, CRISC, Prince2/ITIL qualified); leadership and team management, including dispersed teams; corporate governance and accountability (Sarbanes Oxley); financial management with direct P&L responsibility; client relationship management and business development. Culturally attune, with years of experience operating in the US, Europe, and Middle East; able to bridge international gaps to deliver actionable solutions and satisfy diverse stakeholders, while achieving overall goals.
    Featured Skill Kaizen
    ITIL
    Business Development
    Business Management
    Business Coaching
    Business Consulting
    Revenue Management
    Operations Management Software
    Business Operations
    Account Management
    Lean Consulting
    Change Management
    Management Consulting
    Six Sigma
    Relationship Management
    Project Management
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