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Brian Balzer, PHD


Background

Brian has over 20 years experience in various industries such as automotive, plastics, and chemical industries specializing in tooling, stamping, welding, modular assembly and commercial components. Brian’s expertise is in the area of process improvement and includes Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, International Quality Standards.

Brian has been certified as a Quality Systems Lead Auditor since March 1993. His professional auditing experience spans a ten year period for companies in the USA, Europe and Mexico. Today as a RAB Lead Auditor Brian applies his knowledge and experience in management, systems, processes and measurement analysis.

Specialties

Brian has successfully combined his experience in systems, processes and product quality to help companies achieve their business goals and process improvement objectives. Brian has trained hundreds of candidates in areas that include benchmarking, measurement analysis, auditing, process improvement, Six Sigma, Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing. Additionally, he has conducted numerous independent industry related surveys, customer satisfaction surveys and benchmarking studies for various clients.

Clients

Some of Brian’s clients include: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Cooper Tire & Rubber, ArvinMeritor, Barmag AG, Akzo Nobel, Caraustar Industries, SilMix, Spartanburg Steel, BTR Fasco Controls, Honeywell, National Welders, Safety Components, Wheeler-Boyce, JP Stevens, Milliken, Albany Research International, The Bouligny Company, Veratec – International Paper, Worthington Industries and Fibras Quimicas.

Credentials

Education: MBA – Winthrop University, May 1981; AB – Heidelberg College, May 1973 Current academics: Ph.D. in Technology Management – Indiana State University. Other: Six Sigma – Motorola University. Professional: ASQ, PMI, SAE; Registrar Accreditation Board - QSLA #04224

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