Tri Nguyen

CEO

Philadelphia, PA, United States36 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 25 years of experience in Lean transformations.
  • Coached Lean initiatives at world-class organizations.
  • Expert in driving operational excellence and cultural transformation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Lean Transformation Expert with a focus on Operational Excellence in Manufacturing and Consulting.

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Skills

Other Skills

Cross-functional Team LeadershipChange ManagementValue Stream MappingLeadershipBusiness Process ImprovementSix SigmaOperational ExcellenceKanbanFMEAStrategic PlanningStrategyBusiness Process Re-engineeringProgram ManagementLean ManufacturingAnalysis of business problems/needs

About

Purpose-Driven Lean Architect I am a Lean practitioner dedicated to the belief that work should be meaningful, engaging, and relentlessly focused on customer value. With over 25 years of experience leading front-to-back office transformations, I don’t just deploy tools; I redefine the purpose of work to drive shareholder impact and employee fulfillment. Strategic Impact & Experience I have had the privilege of coaching Lean transformations at world-class organizations including Trane Technologies, Steris, Hubbell, Alcoa, Bayer, and Montell. My approach focuses on: * Operational Excellence: Generating millions in cost savings and revenue growth through high-impact improvement efforts. * Cultural Transformation: Moving beyond superficial fixes to engage hearts and minds, cultivating ownership and a "belief in a better way." * Breakthrough Problem Solving: Guiding cross-functional teams to turn underperforming operations into responsive, high-velocity systems. My Philosophy Sustainable change is built on a foundation of trust and respect. I’ve learned that the most resilient operating systems are those where people lead with purpose and cultures are built to adapt. I am now focused on sharing these parables, tools, and practices to help the next generation of leaders create the future they want to see. Explore my work and Lean insights: https://sites.google.com/site/tringuyenlean6sigma

Experience

36 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Self.

Retired, Rewired & Reignite Lean Practitioner

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid

Steris

Lean Program Office Lead

Jun 2017Jun 2019 · 2 yrs · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hubbell power systems

Lean Program Office Lead

Jun 2010Jun 2017 · 7 yrs · Boonton, New Jersey, United States

Business consultant

Principal Consultant | Lean Practitioner

Jan 2006Jan 2010 · 4 yrs · Georgia, Panama, New Jersey

  • * Provided strategic and tactical operational counsel during the preparation and launch of an English training center in China.

Life cycle engineering

Sr. Principal Consultant | Reliability Excellence S.M.E. | Operational Excellence

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Australia, Spain, Italy, Canada, Texas, Indiana, South Carolina

  • * Spearheaded cross-functional teams at a global metal manufacturing company to emphasize collaboration, fact-based decision making and root-cause failure analysis. The Lean improvement effort delivered substantial gains in efficiency, quality and equipment reliability.

Celerant management consulting (now hitachi consulting)

Client Partner | Lean Six Sigma

Jan 2000Jul 2003 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Canada, West Virginia, California, Texas, Massachusetts

  • Led Lean process improvement initiatives at three Fortune 500 companies to improve cross-functional collaboration and alignment. Solved business process pain points to deliver several million dollars in costs reduction.

Basf corporation

Maintenance Superintendent |Reliability Excellence S.M.E.

Jan 1984Jan 2000 · 16 yrs · Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, New Jersey

  • Deployed SAP Maintenance and Procurement systems in the North America, including the strategy to rationalize suppliers to achieve better purchasing leverage for BASF USA.
  • Implemented best-in-class Equipment Reliability Program at several locations.
  • Managed maintenance activities including the start-up of new production facilities.

Education

New York University

MBA

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Master of Science (MS) — Process Controls

The University of Texas at Austin

BSEE — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The Wharton School

Business Analytics Specialization

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