Meet Ed Birch, Chief Consultant

Ed Birch is an expert at “healing wounded companies.” He is a senior operations executive with 20 years of “in the trenches” process manufacturing experience and 10 years experience as a Chief Operating Officer. His career in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products industries includes dozens of success stories in manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, accounting, IS, product development, and human resources.

In every assignment Ed tackles, he discovers hidden opportunities to reduce direct costs, improve product quality, enhance customer service, optimize product development processes, and reduce inventory carrying costs. His recent accomplishments include:

• Reducing manufacturing costs by 45%, leading to income improvement of $1.4M while supporting double-digit sales growth and increased cash flow.
• Playing a major role in supporting sales teams by increasing manufacturing capacity and shrinking order turnaround time.
• Elevating product quality through improved machine repeatability and lower reject rates.
• Expediting new product development and optimizing manufacturing technology.
• Developing engineering strategies that teach vital project management skills while focusing on manufacturing efficiencies, equipment, and product design.
• Evaluating marketing plans to identify hidden revenue opportunities.
• Refining the quote process and managing new customer relationships to achieve a 20% increase in revenue.

Ed’s solution-oriented, hands-on approach is ideal for $20M to $100M manufacturing organizations. He excels at introducing innovation in stagnant environments, making product development less traumatic, discovering opportunities for manufacturing improvements, and promoting a culture of continual improvement. And he can do it while working within budget.

Today’s manufacturing companies need more than “suit-and-tie” consulting. When you work with Ed Birch, you don’t just get a roadmap for change. You also build and fuel the engine that will drive your company to competitive advantage.