VALUVISIONS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• SENIOR CONSULTANT
• Senior Project Manager With NIST / MEP
• Vice President at Vulcan Electric

Tony Perna has over 25 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing enterprises, as well as over 7 years in senior management positions. His work has ranged from highly complex, specialized project engineering to high-speed repetitive manufacturing. He has spent the last 15 years training and implementing Lean Manufacturing concepts on the shop floor and in front office workspaces. Tony is a hands-on senior level executive with the proven ability to quickly assess business environments and proactively utilize resources to drive and deliver financial and market growth. He is a leader in continuous improvement instruction, planning and implementation for operational and support environments. He has the ability to apply technology to maximize productivity while achieving ROI objectives. Having a diverse work experience allows Tony a holistic vision of what successful enterprises should look like. As a Senior Consultant with Optimize/Perna Systems, LLC, the firm specializes in Business Process Improvement, Innovation and Collaboration, Security and Risk Management which includes Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery. Responsible for Lean transformation of operations and the Global Supply Chain for ASSA ABLOY ES. Responsibilities included training and certifying employees in 5 plants located in US, CZ, CN, SE, and DE. Product line rationalization for manufacture in Low Cost Countries (LCC), moving and start-up of production facilities, and establishing, tracking and monitoring standardized KPI's throughout the enterprise.

Job Titles:

• PRESIDENT

Dynamic and results-driven leader with more than 18 years of experience impacting corporate performance and profitability through leading-edge operational solutions and cost-cutting process improvements. Proven track record of maximizing resources and streamlining production while increasing productivity and output margin for diverse global organizations with fast-paced manufacturing, technology, and service/support environments. Demostrated success record in global operations management. Creative problem solver; with ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflicts, improve morale, and consistently exceed profit goals. Recognized for optimizing efficiency and slashing operational expenditures through Six Sigma/Lean methodologies, cross cultural communications, and strategic allocation of human/material resources.