Working with companies to effectively implement strategic change and accelerate performance Group50® has over 20 senior operating professionals with global experience in these areas:
Strategic Execution
Supply Chain Optimization New Processes and Process Optimization Project Management Off-Shoring and On-Shoring Continuous Improvement Value Stream Mapping
Caltius Private Equity Group Goglanian Bakeries
Sales Strategies Sales Force Optimization Marketing and Brand Management Product/Portfolio Management Product Development
Organizational Development
Cultural Assessment and Development Change Readiness Organizational Assessment Design and Review Compensation Policies and Procedures Performance Management
Our consultants, each with over 25 years of operational experience work as:
Certi-Fresh Foods
Market Effectiveness
Strategic Planning Company Physical Operational and Financial Restructuring Global Initiatives Change Management M&A Integration Exit Planning and Transition Strategies
Manufacturing and Distribution
Some of the Companies with whom we have worked:
Project Consultants Interim and part-time Executives Board Members and Advisors
Group50 Consulting is a certified consulting group for Execute to Win, a key component of our Company Physical™. ETW is a cost effective cloud based strategic execution and performance management system.
Jim Gitney, the CEO of Group50® Consulting, has over 30 years operational experience in companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 in many industries. He brings a unique view of how business should be done, measured and improved. Jim has served as a Chairman, Board Member, CEO and worked many C-Level executive and operational roles.
Contact Information: Phone: (909) 949-9083 Mobile: (626) 644-9746 Email: jgitney@group50.com Linked In Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/jgitney Website: www.group50.com Blog: www.group50/blog.com
Assessments and Workshops offered by Group50® for Peak Performance
The Company Physical® - Cross functional assessments
Training and Development Workshops:
and recommendations that are focused on critical business processes. Strategic Execution Maturity Supply Chain Optimization and Control Continuous Improvement Product Management Product Development Protecting a Company’s IP
Marketing and Sales Lean Practices: Business & Manufacturing Performance Management Product Lifecycle Revenue Employee Practices Exit readiness for closely held companies
Strategic Planning and Execution Stopping Short of Excellence Kaizen and Six Sigma Culture as a Business Tool Developing a Mission, Vision and Values Execute To Win Sales Effectiveness
Supply Chain Optimization
Implementing Learning maps Peak Performance for Leaders Employee Practices Implementing and Sustaining Continuous Improvement Performance Management Change Management
Example of some projects done by Group50:
Value Stream Mapped a $400M manufacturing business: RFP to Cash to Service. Redesigned the factory and supply chain planning process for a security products manufacturer Integration of an acquired company for a $300M client Completed a business review of a $30M precision machining Aerospace company Implemented a performance management system with a $200M publicly traded high-tech business. Led the development of their Mission, Vision, Values and strategic plan. Implemented system in 8 countries Implemented Performance Management systems in the following industries: Semiconductors, Insurance, CPA, Software, Franchise, Asset Management and Medical Working with a medical device manufacturer developing and implementing a long term organization strategy, new processes and a redesign of their supply chain to enable them to successfully navigate significant growth. Coaching their senior executives on how to successfully navigate significant growth Redesigned the distribution center for a $50M medical device company Consolidated 3 plants into a greenfield site for a private equity group. Developed project management schedule, line layouts, rationalization of product lines and machining/assembly centers, and led 5 Kaizen events to improve efficiency. Created a manufacturing strategic plan for a medical device company to significantly increase their production of a needle free syringe to over 100MM units per year, which included domestic and off shore programs. Organizational review for a multi-plant bakery and summary performance reviews of each plant and their operations Developed a business plan and operational system for a Business to Business Peer network called The Global Leaders. Provided business development expertise and product/services roadmap. CEO and board member of Champion-Arrowhead LLC a consumer products company in the irrigation and plumbing industries. Led the company through a financial and operational restructuring. Implemented a strategic shift in their channels of distribution, plant consolidation and supply chain rationalization. Increased retail sales by 50%. Project to review the performance of a plant for Bodycote, a worldwide heat treating company. Identified a series of changes implemented during the project which realized significant improvements in efficiency and customer service. Executive Chairman with Pankl Aerospace, a manufacturer of rotating flight safety parts. Reduced product lead times from over 100 weeks to less than 50 and significantly improved the reliability of their supply chain. Interim CEO Automated Wheel Finishers, a manufacturer of complex finishing systems for automotive wheels. Recruited by the board to do business development, and complete analysis of the technology of the company. Strategic Supply chain review for the U.S. Postal Service. Created and delivered a 3 day Cost and Price Analysis course.