Operational Excellence
Life purpose: Catalyze movement in a new direction; Inspiring others to shine more brightly with our own spark.
Provide relief by supporting companies of all sizes and types to handle projects they lack the personnel or expertise to complete.
Services
Process Planning Using 3 Steps Approach
A focus on product, process, and equipment that ensures high quality is matched with smooth workflows to optimize operations and increase throughput by identifying and reducing wait, walk, and waste times
Design for Assembly and Manufacturing
Optimizing product designs for ease of assembly and cost-effective manufacturing, enhancing quality and reducing production costs.
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Shop Floor Management Coaching
Providing hands-on coaching and mentorship to shop floor teams, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Cost of Poor Quality Assessments
Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify and mitigate quality-related costs, driving profitability and customer satisfaction.
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Creating Executable Improvement Plans
Developing actionable roadmaps for process and operational improvements, enabling measurable results and sustainable growth.
Industries
Automotive
Extensive expertise spanning complete vehicle OEMs, Tier 1, 2 & 3 suppliers. Experience includes manufacturing engineering, design for assembly, process planning, quality management, lean implementation, plant management, and supply chain optimization across automotive components and systems.
Building & Consumer Products
Experience with JIT manufacturing of geared, gear-less, and hydraulic elevators, and hearth and fireplace production operations including industrial/manufacturing engineering, and multi-plant operations.
Manufacturing
In-depth experience with championship rings and hot-tub quality improvements, steel tubing manufacturers, and yearbook printing cost reductions. Including plant an quality management systems, OEE improvements, kanban implementation, and production/delivery scheduling.
Supplier Quality Assurance
Adept in 4M change management, A3 problem-solving, APQP, kaizen workshops, PPAP, management, supplier development programs, and warehouse optimizations that enabling supply chain optimization and fostering collaborative relationships with key suppliers.
Automotive Experience
From clay model evaluations through 12 months after the start of production (SOP), including final assembly planning and execution of major model changes, such as the introduction of entirely new models.
OEM Level
ICE - HV - BEV
Vehicle Assembly Planning (including EV battery module & pack assembly lines)
Tier 1 Suppliers
Lean manufacturing training and implementation at suppliers who build closures, stamping & body parts, interiors & exteriors, electronics, exhaust systems, powertrain, retractable roof systems, and seating
Tier 2 & 3 Suppliers
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Supplier Development
Supplier development in China, Japan, S. Korea, Mexico, & USA
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Automotive Experience
From clay model evaluations through 12 months after the start of production (SOP), including final assembly planning and execution of major model changes, such as the introduction of entirely new models.
David Jones
About Us
David Jones has dedicated over 50% of his career to working and living in Japan. He began his career at Toyota Motor Corporation in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan, where for 5-1/2 years he learned and practiced TPS and later relocated to the US. Then he and his family went to Fukuoka, Japan while David worked at Toyota Motor Kyushu. After working at Toyota for 17 years, David transitioned to a Magna International, Tier 1 supplier in Asia & Japan. When his children grew older, they all moved to the US, where he worked as an OEM. Eventually, he started his own business, sharing his ideas to help manufacturers improve quality, productivity, and reduce costs. David and his family split their time between Japan, and the United States.
David is a results-oriented manufacturing leader with a proven track record of developing, implementing, and streamlining safe and cost-effective manufacturing procedures that meet quality standards, exceed customer expectations, and achieve operational excellence.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, David combines technical expertise with a problem-solving mindset. His achievements include being recognized as an award-winning eBook author in the field.
David's extensive experience makes him a valuable asset in driving ongoing improvements, optimizing operations, reducing costs, and achieving profitability. David is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Manufacturing.
Our Mission
Outcome LLC specializes in low-cost ways to reduce cycle time by helping you identify methods to eliminate walking, waiting, and waste. Add built-in-quality and create smooth-motion flows. We will help your unique situation and improve safety, quality, productivity, and workability while reducing costs.