Leading Edge Group Expands Lean Transformation Programs with Appointment Nick Ustianowski

Online, December 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Leading Edge Group is currently engaged with a number of international clients in progressing customized Lean transformation programs. These programs support organizations in achieving improved efficiencies, targeted savings and productivity across their supply chains as well of incorporating positive changes in mindsets and corporate cultures.

Nick Ustianowski's business creed is to support real, sustainable and meaningful change that maintains and delivers high performance. Prior to joining the Leading Edge Group, Nick held various Manufacturing Managerial positions within the Pfizer Corporation and operated since 2008 as an internal consultant for Operational Excellence. Previous to this he worked with corporations including Abbott Labs and Norton Healthcare in the UK having qualified with a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Greenwich. Nick has a total of over 20 years experience in multinational corporations and has led and mentored a significant number of Lean Six Sigma projects. Nick is a Lean Sigma Master Black Belt (MSc Strategic Quality Management) awarded from the University of Limerick as well as qualifying with Lean Sigma Black Belts in 2004.

About Lean:
Lean is a methodology and set of tools and practices that enables an organization to better focus on what their customers want and need (value). Lean identifies wastes - activities that do not enhance the customer experience, and provides a means to remove or reduce them. This increases operational effectiveness and efficiency and results in significant cost savings or avoidance for the organization, as well as greater job satisfaction for everyone working there. Becoming a Lean organization enables a culture of ongoing continuous improvement, while the application of Lean provides a means to achieve and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage.