Professional summary
Why are you here?
Do you like provocative questions? I like asking provocative questions like ‘Why are you here?’ ‘What do you want to do?’ and ‘When do you want to do it?’
My view of the world is of the eye of a logistician. It is in my blood. I come from a smart family, engineers, mathematicians, scientists and logisticians. I went to a journalism school to become a journalist. I left the world of newspapers and entered the world of Industrial Management. That led to jobs in warehouse management, logistics, and supply chain.
There are six basic questions that tell the whole story; Who, What, Where, Why, When and How. Understanding the story of how things worked (of didn’t work) and how they got there helped me Read more
Why are you here?
Do you like provocative questions? I like asking provocative questions like ‘Why are you here?’ ‘What do you want to do?’ and ‘When do you want to do it?’
My view of the world is of the eye of a logistician. It is in my blood. I come from a smart family, engineers, mathematicians, scientists and logisticians. I went to a journalism school to become a journalist. I left the world of newspapers and entered the world of Industrial Management. That led to jobs in warehouse management, logistics, and supply chain.
There are six basic questions that tell the whole story; Who, What, Where, Why, When and How. Understanding the story of how things worked (of didn’t work) and how they got there helped me learn how to fix operations to make things work better.
I lead change. One of my first bosses told me that the people who figured out how to change things got promoted. I led massive change in his DC. I got promoted.
Over the years, I sat on three sides of the desk, as the customer, as the seller, and as the consultant. I hired, fired, ass-kicked, consoled, coached, congratulated, mentored, cheered, taught and led. I still mentor people who I led.
I question the status quo to make things better. I was kaizan before kaizan was cool.
Why does someone hire me? There are different reasons, but it all cooks down to a single point. They want to do better. People engage me because they want to improve. They know that with my help the change will happen faster. They know that without my help, change may not happen. Many see success, some much more than others.
If you want to blame others for your failure, I am not your guy. If you think you are entitled to be stupid, please don’t bother.
What can you do to bring certainty to your operations?
Questions. Provocative Questions. I like provocative questions.
Career Summary:
2011 - Present - Publisher / Executive Editor - We Are The Practitioners
2008 - Present - President, David K Schneider & Company
2000 - 2008 - Director of Global Logistics & Engineering, Pep Boys Auto
1998 - 2000 - Director - Engineering & Logistics Analysis, Pep Boys Auto
1996 - 1998 - Manager - Distribution Engineering, Pep Boys Auto
1991 - 1996 - Project Manager, James R. Keogh & Associates
1989 - 1991 - Project Control Administrator, Payless Cashways
1988 - 1989 - Engineering Analyst, Payless Cashways
1986 - 1988 - Assistant DC Manager, Payless Cashways
1985 - 1986 - Field Operations, Payless Cashways
BS Comp. - Industrial Management - Missouri State University, 1986
Engagement overview
We provides all three types of consulting - Expert, Pair of Hands & Collaborative services.
Engagement depends on a deep assessment of the client needs. Assessments of companies include analysis of financial & operations performance, development of metrics and action recommendations. Personnel assessments look at single person, team or group analysis using behavioral analysis tools (Predictive Index), observation and development plans. We help clients develop & document desired outcomes, plans of action, coach, teach, mentor, monitor and maintain performance.
We provide clear, written proposals with a detailed scope of work, defined measurable goals and the metrics to measure progress. Fees based on scope of work and the form of engagement. Posted fee is for expert services with vague scope and assessment services.
Clients
• Palo Alto Foods
• Ott-Lite Technology
• Forman Mills
• Bell Fine Foods
• Blount, Inc.
• 5 Below
• Harris-Stratex
• Bodybuilding.com
• Floors&Décor
• Rainbow Shops
• RW Smith
• Sloane Fine Teas
• Telogis,
• Compliance Networks
• Several vary large retailers, vary large e-commerce, multiple manufacturers, wholesale distributors and large consulting firms.
• Palo Alto Foods
• Ott-Lite Technology
• Forman Mills
• Bell Fine Foods
• Blount, Inc.
• 5 Below
• Harris-Stratex
• Bodybuilding.com
• Floors&Décor
• Rainbow Shops
• RW Smith
• Sloane Fine Teas
• Telogis,
• Compliance Networks
• Several vary large retailers, vary large e-commerce, multiple manufacturers, wholesale distributors and large consulting firms.