A senior-level consulting practice built on one principle: operational improvement should be measurable, durable, and owned by the people doing the work.
PROCESS KAIZEN ENGINEER
EFESO Certified
5-DAY MBA
AMA Certified
PAPER SCIENCE Engineering
B.S. SUNY Syracuse
Experience
25+ Years
Principal Consultant
Wheeler Dynamics was founded on a straightforward observation: most operational consulting engagements deliver reports, not results. The gap between a well-designed recommendation and a functioning, sustained improvement is where most firms fall short — and where Wheeler Dynamics focuses.
With over 25 years of hands-on experience spanning paper manufacturing, chemical applications, ERP implementation, and industrial operations, the practice brings a rare combination of engineering discipline and strategic perspective. Every engagement is led personally — not delegated to junior consultants following a methodology deck.
The work spans the full operational lifecycle: from greenfield start-ups and post-acquisition integrations to mature facilities seeking the next level of efficiency. Whether the challenge is a complex ERP implementation, a Lean transformation, a capital project, or a CDMO technology transfer, the approach is the same — rigorous diagnosis, practical design, and accountable implementation.
Clients range from Fortune 500 manufacturers to emerging biotech companies and private equity-backed industrial businesses. The common thread is a need for senior-level operational expertise without the overhead of a large consulting firm.
Deep cross-industry experience means faster pattern recognition, better benchmarking, and solutions that draw on what actually works — not just what's familiar.
A consistent four-phase approach that adapts to the complexity and context of each engagement — from a focused Kaizen event to a multi-year transformation program.
Every engagement begins with a rigorous current-state assessment. We map processes, analyze data, and identify root causes — not symptoms. No assumptions, no pre-packaged solutions.
Future-state design is built around your operational reality: your people, your constraints, your strategic objectives. Solutions are practical and implementable, not theoretical.
We work alongside your team through execution — not from a distance. Change happens on the floor, in the system, in the process. That requires presence and accountability.
Results only matter if they last. Every engagement includes capability transfer — training, standard work, and governance structures that keep improvements in place after we leave.
"The measure of a consulting engagement isn't the quality of the recommendation — it's the durability of the result. If the improvement doesn't outlast the consultant, the work isn't done."
Engagements are structured around your specific situation — scope, timeline, and deliverables defined upfront. Let's start with a direct conversation.
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