Experienced Executive with Proven Ability to Analyze Business Drivers and Develop Strategies

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Project Management

Portfolio/Product Strategy

Global Supply Chain Transformation

Life Cycle Management

Lean Sigma

Change Management

Mergers and Acquisitions

EXPERIENCE

xCell Strategic Consulting – Principal

Bristol Myers Squibb – Strategy, Operational Excellence and PMO Executive Consultant

Endo Pharmaceuticals – Strategy, Operational Excellence and PMO Executive Consultant

Partners North Shore Medical Center – Transformation Executive Consultant

Shire – Strategy, Operational Excellence and PMO Executive Consultant

Barnes Group – Strategy, Operational Excellence and PMO Executive Consultant

Battelle Memorial Institute – Transformation Executive Consultant

GlaxoSmithKline – Strategic Operational Excellence and PMO Executive Consultant

Maryland World Class Consortia – Operational Excellence Executive Consultant

Bridgewright, Inc. – Founder and President

Lean Enterprise, Inc. – Chief Operating Officer and Partner

ASSOCIATIONS

International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Pi Tau Sigma

Arthur H. Thomas Companies, Board of Advisors

New Life Home Furnishing, Lead Benefactor and Volunteer

Medfield Coalition for Public Education, Fundraiser and Volunteer

Youth Sports Coach

EDUCATION

MBA, Northeastern University

BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst

PE, Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers

CIRM, American Productivity and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

Certified Master Lean Sigma Black Belt, Lean Enterprise, Inc.

 

 

Greg Fields, Principal

Greg is a dynamic leader known for his ability to develop strategy and achieve operational excellence in complex situations. His diverse management career includes experience in core functional groups including analysis, communications, negotiations and strategy. Exceptional at delivering results in ambiguous and uncertain environments, his organizational, team-building and leadership talents help to develop, mentor and manage staffs to peak performance.

Highlights:

  • Designed and implemented a $6 billion established brands operations group for products past peak revenue stage of life and piloted Life Cycle Management innovations on a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical product realizing rapid increases in throughput and network simplification for a global biopharma company.
  • Increased manufacturing production throughput by 45% and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 23% for a global specialty healthcare company.
  • Transformed one of the largest emergency departments of a general medical and surgical hospital in Massachusetts achieving a 51% reduction in length of stay and 40% increase in patients seen per shift.
  • Enabled growth strategy by transforming the supply chain of a global biotechnology company. Increased product availability globally to 99%, decreasing inventory and reducing overhead costs by 8%.
  • Deployed Lean Sigma methodology to double the stock price of a global industrial/aerospace manufacturer and service provider by transforming the corporation’s ability to scale and achieve sustained operation performance.
  • Spearheaded baseline assessments of China operations over three sites and implemented strategic operational transformation projects for a science-led global pharmaceutical and healthcare company.
  • Launched a $1 million management consulting firm focused on improving tactical operations and mid-market sized and growth-oriented enterprises.