Philip Schreibman
Wheaton
Summary
Dynamic Operational Excellence professional with a substantial project and operations management record, specializing in process improvement. Expertise includes developing Standard Operating Procedures, implementing LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies, and fostering collaboration among colleagues, clients, and vendors. A United States Marine Corps veteran, adept at leading teams and enhancing operational efficiency, to drive business growth. Demonstrated capability to identify and transform challenges into opportunities for significant organizational impact.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Head of Continuous Improvement - SG Hub
SATS
06.2025 - Current
- Restructured the Singapore Hub Continuous Improvement team to improve overall effectiveness and organizational alignment.
- Facilitated interorganizational workshops to engage employees and customers in collaborative problem-solving and process optimization activities.
- Implemented standardized procedures to ensure consistency and quality in operations.
- Coordinated with leadership teams using CI/Lean practices on Continuous Improvement projects and activities.
Director, Continuous Improvement - Americas
Worldwide Flight Services
01.2022 - Current
- Created and implemented the Continuous Improvement Program across the North American network.
- Developed and executed in-house Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, yielding $2.5 million in benefits in the inaugural year, and $7.8 million to date.
- Executed project facilitation and training initiatives across the North American network, contributing to a 17% YOY productivity increase.
- Overall Global Winner of the PCEO Award for Excellence.
Interim Business School Coordinator & Adjunct Professor
Mesalands Community College
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed the course schedule for the 2023-2024 academic year while acting as interim coordinator.
- Facilitated virtual classes for diverse learners including partnerships with correctional facilities.
- Achieved an 85% pass rate across all remote learning cohorts.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lineage Logistics
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Facilitated the launch and implementation of Lean initiatives across various East 6 Region and Redistribution Division sites.
- Implemented major transformation to prevent revenue leakage, securing over $1M in monthly savings.
- Achieved the highest initial Lean maturity assessment score in the company's history.
- Facilitated numerous Kaizen events, leading to efficiency savings of over $150k annually.
Senior Operational Excellence Manager
Cox Automotive Inc.
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Oversaw efforts to boost departmental and group-wide process efficiencies.
- Designed and executed employee development strategies grounded in Lean Principles.
- Optimized belt programs through a redesign to align with evolving organizational needs.
- Engineered adaptive shutdown frameworks during COVID-19 to enable quick, on-demand operational recovery.
- Furloughed following organizational restructuring caused by COVID-19 impact.
Director of Continuous Improvement
FYDA Freightliner
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Executed Continuous Improvement initiatives across various locations; collaborated with senior leadership to outline strategic goals.
- Developed visual representations of workflows to support strategic discussions using mapping techniques.
- Orchestrated strategic process updates to enhance team efficiency and coordination.
- Facilitated coaching to enhance employee proficiency in LSS methodologies.
Regional Operations Manager-Southern Ohio
RGIS LLC
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Joined as an Operational Excellence Specialist in 2016, overseeing performance for more than 30 sites.
- Managed operations for three district offices, supervising 11 direct reports and over 400 indirect reports.
- Drove substantial process improvements throughout the organization, leading to more than $22M annual savings.
- Organized 30+ Kaizen workshops aimed at streamlining operational workflows.
- Transformed a location's rank from #145/147 to #1/147 in six months with targeted coaching sessions.
- Collaborated with Regional Hiring and Training Manager to create an employee development program for high performers.
Continuous Improvement Assistant Manager
Advance CNC Machining
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Played a significant role in implementing quality training programs centered on LEAN and 6S methodologies.
- Authored compliance-focused documentation for ISO 9000 requirements.
- Directed project efforts to achieve a 50% reduction in setup times.
- Implemented an employee tracking tool focused on readiness evaluation and skill enhancement.
Operations Project Manager
United States Marine Corps
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Oversaw development and implementation of training plans for more than 40 employees.
- Played a crucial role in initiatives aimed at boosting operational effectiveness.
- Directed initiative to optimize and redesign cellular operational processes.
- Created comprehensive training exercises tailored to regional needs.
- Earned seven letters of commendation and two meritorious promotions for exceptional performance.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Instructional Design Leadership
Franklin University
12-2027
MBA -
Franklin University
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese
The Ohio State University
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma Principles (Master Black Belt)
- Change Management
- Business Process Optimization
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Continuous Improvement
- ISO Standards
- Quality Management
- Toyota Production System
- Program Management
- Employee Training
- Operations Management
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Professional
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Professional Scrum Master 1
Accomplishments
- 2024 Regional "Gold" Winner for PCEO Award in Excellence Category
- 2024 Overall Global Winner for PCEO Award in Excellence Category
Timeline
Interim Head of Continuous Improvement - SG Hub
SATS
06.2025 - Current
Director, Continuous Improvement - Americas
Worldwide Flight Services
01.2022 - Current
Interim Business School Coordinator & Adjunct Professor
Mesalands Community College
01.2022 - 08.2022
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lineage Logistics
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Operational Excellence Manager
Cox Automotive Inc.
03.2020 - 08.2020
Director of Continuous Improvement
FYDA Freightliner
06.2018 - 01.2020
Regional Operations Manager-Southern Ohio
RGIS LLC
07.2016 - 06.2018
Continuous Improvement Assistant Manager
Advance CNC Machining
05.2015 - 07.2016
Operations Project Manager
United States Marine Corps
01.2006 - 01.2010
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Instructional Design Leadership
Franklin University
MBA -
Franklin University
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese
The Ohio State University
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