Operational Due Diligence

Bill Artzberger has over twenty-five years of experience in real-world senior management, including CIO, VP, President and CEO. He has worked with thousands of individuals from the boardroom to the shop floor, in virtually all sectors of industry.

Bill is a partner at the Lean Learning Center.  He specializes in Lean Training, Consulting in Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Kaizen Implementations, Shop Floor Management, Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management.

Bill earned his Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a major in management and a minor in marketing. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BA) from Walsh College in Troy, Michigan with a major in Information Systems and a minor in finance. He also holds an Associate of Applied Science degree (AS) from Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Michigan with a major in systems analysis. Bill is ITIL Certified, a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Bill brings extensive strategic, project management, lean manufacturing, and information technology experience to The Lean Learning Center.  He is also co-author of the top selling  Lean book Driving Operational Excellence.

• Clients have included: DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, DTE Energy, Ford Motor Company, Spirit Aero Systems, GE, American Airlines, and BlueCross BlueShield
• Provides information systems analysis, project management, portfolio management, organizational assessments, and due diligence for the private equity investment community
• Holds of two patents and has been published dozens of times
• Regular speaker on college campuses and corporate events around the country
• Enjoys a reputation as a consultant with a unique combination of a broad business background, strong manufacturing experience, and deep technical knowledge

Allan H. Rae has spent forty years in the automotive industry. Throughout those years, he has held key positions in working in over nine countries worldwide. With lecturing at key organizations MIT leaders for manufacturing, McGill University masters of manufacturing, Purdue University Krannert School of Business, Harley Davidson top 500 executives, George Washington University Center for Latin America to mention a few. Throughout these years he has worked in Engineering, Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Statistics, Quality, Supplier Quality, Corporate Quality, and Post Merger Team at Daimler Chrysler, Lean Manufacturing, Executive Training and Government Affairs. Throughout his career, Mr. Rae has worked with over 200 companies, universities and professional organizations and has held positions on Boards with schools and industries world-wide.

Steve Savoy has 25+ years of consulting and industry experience leading global teams in business strategy, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management. He helps leaders and their teams design their way forward into unknown and often uncharted waters. Assists clients as they navigate the complexity of business today through development and effective implementation of relevant strategies. As a hands-on partner with clients, Steve helps teams execute quickly and teaches new skills to enhance the capability of the organization.

Before consulting, Steve held executive positions in engineering, manufacturing, and program management where he was involved with the development and delivery of multiple products and services. He led numerous Lean implementation projects, established product development processes, created & implemented business strategy and streamlined project management systems.

Steve earned his Masters of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management with a concentration in operations. He also holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science with a concentration in applied mathematics from the University of Michigan. Steve is also an experienced moderator and engaging speaker.