The document describes the background and qualifications of Lisa Totz, an experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt consultant. She has extensive experience in process improvement, Lean Six Sigma training and project management. Notable qualifications include developing manufacturing execution systems, leading cross-functional improvement projects, and training Green and Black Belts. She aims to introduce and institutionalize Lean Six Sigma practices within organizations through training, change management and project leadership.

1. LT Consulting ~ ~ (413) 244-2506
439 Springdale Rd Westfield, MA 01085
An Experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Belt and Black Belt training and mentoring expertise. An objective observer of a system as a whole and
considers the interactions, intricacies, and integration opportunities and integration hur
process and product improvements. A results oriented
to create sensible solutions for common to complex business situations.
and manufacturing background, all of which provide great insight into System Requirements development.
Experienced consultant who specializes in:
 Observation/ Analysis/
Recommendation and
Implementation of
improvement opportunities
 Lean Six Sigma training – Green
Belt and Black Belt levels
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LT Consulting Westfield, MA
Independent Consultant
 Lean Six Sigma trainer with ability and experience to introduce, socialize, develop, refine, and adopt
Lean Six Sigma practices within an organization.
 Apply Change Management techniques to drive organizational commitment.
 Process owner training – design
 Define projects, workshops, processes and deliverables and execute.
 Cross industrial experience to ensure the customer service facets are addressed through
improvements.
 Experienced in the challenges of reta
industry insights.
 Leverage IT solutions on hand with IT staff
Exelis Corp (formerly ITT) West Sprin
Independent Consultant (Exelis Inc in Rochester, NY)
Engineering Services Analyst,
 Developed and integrated a custom Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integrated to existing
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool, QAD
 Led Development team, rolled out, trained and integrated MES across two product lines.
 Led a successful cross-functional Black Belt Project in the United Kingdom after an onsite 3
event. Project included discovery
improvement implementation, system integration and documentation phases.
Value Base Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trainer
 Led 5S teams, Kaizen teams, and Black Belt Projects
 Project Manager for many company initiatives
 Lead teams, developed requirements, implemented sustainable solutions
 Continuous Improvement Council
core competencies and strengthen them
Lisa Totz
439 Springdale Rd Westfield, MA 01085
LT_Consulting@hotmail.com
Experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Consultant with extensive project management experience, Green
Belt and Black Belt training and mentoring expertise. An objective observer of a system as a whole and
considers the interactions, intricacies, and integration opportunities and integration hur
results oriented asset with a keen ability to collaborate with workforce
to create sensible solutions for common to complex business situations. Complete with
background, all of which provide great insight into System Requirements development.
who specializes in:
Cross functional team
management
Leading exercises in Value
Stream Mapping and analysis
Translating customer
needs/desires to requirements
 Resource Planning Integration
 Process
 Cost savings
 Lean manufacturing
 Assessing manufacturing
constraints
Westfield, MA
Lean Six Sigma trainer with ability and experience to introduce, socialize, develop, refine, and adopt
Lean Six Sigma practices within an organization.
Apply Change Management techniques to drive organizational commitment.
design process ownership with teams across value chain.
Define projects, workshops, processes and deliverables and execute.
Cross industrial experience to ensure the customer service facets are addressed through
Experienced in the challenges of retail sales, customer demands, and manufacturing and service
with IT staff to address improvement opportunities.
West Springfield, MA Power Solutions
Consultant (Exelis Inc in Rochester, NY) July 2013
Fe
Developed and integrated a custom Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integrated to existing
nterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool, QAD
Development team, rolled out, trained and integrated MES across two product lines.
functional Black Belt Project in the United Kingdom after an onsite 3
. Project included discovery (facility layout, work flow, flowchart development)
, system integration and documentation phases.
June 2008
Green Belt Trainer and Mentor – with local and other ITT facilities
Led 5S teams, Kaizen teams, and Black Belt Projects
Project Manager for many company initiatives, Facilitator of monthly Goal Deployment Process review
Lead teams, developed requirements, implemented sustainable solutions
Continuous Improvement Council – Team of Black Belts focused on the bottom line of what are our
core competencies and strengthen them
Consultant with extensive project management experience, Green
Belt and Black Belt training and mentoring expertise. An objective observer of a system as a whole and
considers the interactions, intricacies, and integration opportunities and integration hurdles when addressing
asset with a keen ability to collaborate with workforce
Complete with Electrical Engineering
background, all of which provide great insight into System Requirements development.
Resource Planning Integration
Process improvement
Cost savings
Lean manufacturing
Assessing manufacturing
constraints
2014 – Present
Lean Six Sigma trainer with ability and experience to introduce, socialize, develop, refine, and adopt
process ownership with teams across value chain.
Cross industrial experience to ensure the customer service facets are addressed through
il sales, customer demands, and manufacturing and service
address improvement opportunities.
Jun 2006–Dec 2013
July 2013 – Dec 2013
Feb 2012 – July 2013
Developed and integrated a custom Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integrated to existing
Development team, rolled out, trained and integrated MES across two product lines.
functional Black Belt Project in the United Kingdom after an onsite 3-Day Kaizen
hart development), analysis, process
June 2008 – Feb 2012
local and other ITT facilities (VA, NJ, NY and UK)
, Facilitator of monthly Goal Deployment Process review
of Black Belts focused on the bottom line of what are our

2. LT Consulting ~ ~ (413) 244-2506
439 Springdale Rd Westfield, MA 01085
Test Engineer
 Developed and integrated a custom electronic
 Responsible for products in multiple product lines
analysis, and manufacturing improvements
 Drafted and controlled Design for Manufacturability and Testability Checklist and Guidelines for all
products.
Raytheon Missile Systems Tucson, AZ
Electrical Design Engineer (DOD Secret Clearance)
 Responsible for test equipment design for multiple products on one proprietary test console, created
standard equipment design with
 Drafted Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) schematics for layout and manufacturing
 Created guidelines for CCA test interfaces, verification and check
Young Engineers and Scientist Network founding member and 4 year board member
 Responsible to aid new hires, predominantly recent graduates, who had moved to the Tucson area by
providing networking, social, personal and professional development opportunities to strive for greater
employee retention in the .
The Boeing Company Everett,
Systems Engineer
 Responsible for Flight Control Products
 Tested/Troubleshot field failures, completed data analysis, worked with Union to repair
service data analysis.
Education
Norwich University Northfield, VT
Community Outreach/Affiliations/
2016 The Jimmy Fund Council of
Western Mass – President
2016 Race Director of Westfield
YMCA Wave Triathlon
ASQ member, YPS member
Cyclonaut MultiSport member
2013 ITT Our People
2012 ITT Geneen Award Nominee
Skills
Six Sigma
Black Belt
Lean Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Leadership/Team Management
Influence
Kaizen/5S/Value Stream Maps
Current State/Future State
Engineering/
Microsoft Office
Lisa Totz
439 Springdale Rd Westfield, MA 01085
LT_Consulting@hotmail.com
June 2006
a custom electronic data collection system across an entire
Responsible for products in multiple product lines – data collection process improvements, data
analysis, and manufacturing improvements
Drafted and controlled Design for Manufacturability and Testability Checklist and Guidelines for all
Tucson, AZ July
(DOD Secret Clearance)
Responsible for test equipment design for multiple products on one proprietary test console, created
standard equipment design with guidelines for future expansions
Drafted Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) schematics for layout and manufacturing
Created guidelines for CCA test interfaces, verification and check
Young Engineers and Scientist Network founding member and 4 year board member
Responsible to aid new hires, predominantly recent graduates, who had moved to the Tucson area by
providing networking, social, personal and professional development opportunities to strive for greater
tt, WA Commercial Avionics Systems
Responsible for Flight Control Products – Spoiler Control Module and Thrust Reverser Relay Module
Tested/Troubleshot field failures, completed data analysis, worked with Union to repair
Northfield, VT B.S. Electrical Engineering
Community Outreach/Affiliations/Awards/Recognitions
ASQ member, YPS member
Cyclonaut MultiSport member
2013 ITT Our People designee
2012 ITT Geneen Award Nominee
2011 Western Massachusetts
Forty under 40 recipient
2005 Women on the Move
YESnet Chair and Chair Emeritus
Current State/Future State
Development and
Implementation
Engineering/Engineering
Management
Microsoft Office, Adobe,
Quickbooks, Crystal, etc.
Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) software
integration
Excellent communication and
influencing skills
Experienced trainer with Lean
Six Sigma and custom training
June 2006 – June 2008
across an entire Business Unit
data collection process improvements, data
Drafted and controlled Design for Manufacturability and Testability Checklist and Guidelines for all
July 1999–May 2006
Responsible for test equipment design for multiple products on one proprietary test console, created
Responsible to aid new hires, predominantly recent graduates, who had moved to the Tucson area by
providing networking, social, personal and professional development opportunities to strive for greater
Mar 1997–Jan 1999
Spoiler Control Module and Thrust Reverser Relay Module
Tested/Troubleshot field failures, completed data analysis, worked with Union to repair and return to
Aug 1992–Oct 1996
2011 Western Massachusetts
Forty under 40 recipient
Women on the Move
YESnet Chair and Chair Emeritus
Enterprise Resource Planning
software selection
integration– QAD, SAP
Excellent communication and
influencing skills
Experienced trainer with Lean
Six Sigma and custom training