Rodney Wilkinson

A highly experienced operations and lean specialist delivering Business and Continuous Improvement methodologies and road maps into a wide range of businesses from automotive & supply chain to food. Originally trained at Toyota in the principles of the Toyota Production System (TPS), I am also a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Results-orientated professional with 30 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing specialising in operational excellence, problem-solving, waste elimination, and transformational change.

• 30 years Lean Manufacturing and operational leadership experience 
• Toyota UK progressive career
• Progressive Lean implementation career from site co-ordinator to Head of Group role (14 sites)
• Led transformational change programmes
• Proficient in Problem Solving
• Led digital transformation programmes within a lean environment
• Emphasis on long-term sustainability through driving the right behaviours with systems and processes

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering - Nottingham Trent University 1993
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - LSS Company 2011
• Shingo Discover Excellence - Shingo Enterprise University of Utah 2023
• Shingo System Design - Shingo Enterprise University of Utah 2024