Pete Maher

Pete has over thirty years of management and Continuous Improvement experience and a proven track record as a successful strategist, change agent, Program, and Operations executive. He has extensive training and experience in the Danaher Business System, Toyota Production System, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Project Management. Pete has a degree in Manufacturing Technology and Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, has a certification in Project Management, and was an ASE certified mechanic. Pete began his career in 1985 as an assembler and progressed in different environments and leadership roles. He has worked primarily in the Aerospace Industry, building mechanical and electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and systems, but also worked in other Industrial Equipment sectors. He is an avid aviation fan and was an amateur pilot. Pete also loves motorcycles and enjoys riding with his son, brother, and friends. He is happiest when getting his hands greasy in the garage. Pete is hands-on, has a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and is motivated by an intense desire to make things better. He offers private Lean Consulting to select organizations and businesses. Pete has a proven track record of saving millions of dollars in cost and organizing factory layouts and processes for optimum throughput and efficiency. Pete believes in the manufacturing might of the Free Enterprise System and knows how to make companies competitive in a global market—both in and out of orbit.