Project 7 Consultancy
Performance Improvement Specialists
Tony Newton
Lean Learning, Performance Improvement Expert

Tony Newton (MIBC)

 

Position: Partner
Tel: 0044 7876 227 169
Email: tony.newton@project7consultancy.com
Web: www.project7consultancy.com
OVERVIEW

Tony has developed his Lean skill and knowledge through 1 to 1 sensei training and global exposure to various Toyota plants (Canada-France-Japan-USA) during his 9 years at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK. Tony has a comprehensive understanding of all Lean tools, techniques and required behaviors to ensure success as used in the Toyota Production System. Tony has a proven record of project management delivering multi million pound projects, the ability to operate at all levels within an organization (green and brown field sites) and across all functions of a business (production and non production environments).

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Lean Expert

Complete Toyota Production System expert, Specializes in training development delivery and coaching of the lean tools and lean behaviors. Has delivered 3 week and 3 day Lean Learning Academes / boot camps to executives and middle management within manufacturing, service and support areas.

Process Improvement

Expertise in all of the Toyota Lean Tools & Toyota Production System ,Performance Visualisation, 5S, Standardised Work, Kaizen, P.P.S., P.D.C.A., Kamishibai & robust Concern & Countermeasure methodologies to develop & improve any process. Value Stream Mapping, Process Conformation, 7 Wastes, Situational Leadership and basic 6 Sigma.

Project Management

Delivery of 4 face lifts and 2 new model introductions and new facility design for new model introductions both at Toyota and Bentley. Recruitment and training of personnel to ensure successful delivery of new product launch.

Key Success Factors

Delivery of million pound projects on time and to Cost.

Product Efficiency improvement from < 85% OPR to > 95% OPR.

Recovered & delivered multi million pound new product projects.

Motivating and maintaining moral whilst developing and driving significant change, liaising with unions and achieving win/win outcomes.

Successful Delivery of Cultural change programs.

Development of SCALLOP (Supply Chain and Lean Learning Operational Principles) 3 day work shop, delivering a cradle to grave simulation focusing on Lean tools and techniques and best practices for Supply Chain Management Processes, delivered to middle and senior management.

 

EXPERIENCE

Partner | Project 7 Consultancy
2009 - Present
Associate | Project 7 Consultancy
2008 - 2009
Manager | Global Consulting Operation
2007 - 2008
Senior Lean Consultant | Global Consulting Operation
2005 - 2007
Senior Production Manager | Bentley Motors UK
2003 - 2005
Project Manager | Bentley Motors UK
2001 - 2003
Pilot Senior Group Leader | Toyota UK
1999 - 2001
Projects Senior Group Leader | Toyota UK
1996 - 1998
Production Group Leader | Toyota UK
1993 - 1996
Production Team Leader | Toyota UK
1992 - 1993
Foreman | De Boer UK
1990 - 1992

 

CLIENTS

  • Airbus, Aerospace
  • Shannon Aerospace, Overhaul
  • Agusta Westland, Helicopters
  • B.V.T. Shipbuilding
  • BAE Surface Ships, Shipbuilding
  • Neumayer Tekfor, Automotive, Hot Forging
  • Siemens (train maintenance and overhaul)
  • Trans Pennine Express
  • VT Group plc, Service provider

 

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