Speaker Profile
MICHAEL W. GOZZO
Michael W. Gozzo is President and Founder of THE TOTAL BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC., a firm specializing in counseling and education of all levels of management in the areas of Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Flow Technology, Just-In-Time, ISO Certification, Total Quality Control, Manufacturing Systems Implementation, Inventory Control and Production/Operations Management. His involvement with Silicon Valley leaders in Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing practices, Procurement Application and ISO include Cisco, Infineon, Sunrise Telecom, PerkinElmer, Philips Semi-conductor and SanDisk and Intuitive Surgical as well as smaller enterprises. Mike Gozzo went to Germany to train operational personnel at Lufthansa Air Cargo. He has been associated with Lean practices: pull systems, quick change, 5-S, VMI, cell design and others. Mike has traveled and worked extensively in Canada, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Taiwan. He has an Executive Program Masters’ Degree (MBA) from the University of New Haven, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He is certified as CPIM & CSCP by the Association of Operations Management (APICS). ISO Assessor Training and registration per IQA Standards (#QM1344/17) Mr. Gozzo is the co-author of "Made In America - The Total Business Concept" and several other books and numerous published articles. He has developed over 50 courses which can be customized for the respective client.
Michael W. Gozzo
June 07 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Utilizing Procurement Best Practices
Customers are demanding more from their suppliers. A recent “Industry Week” communication cited “This cold reality of the unforgiving customers who demand on-time delivery, flawless order accuracy, comprehensive traceability and unmatched quality”.Are you ready to take the necessary action? This presentation includes a ten (10) point assessment that will measure a company’s posture for addressing growth.Pro..
Michael W. Gozzo
June 18 2024
03 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Performance Measurement – The Strategic Gauge For Accountability
In today’s aggressive and competitive world, we need to know how we shape up. Do You Know? Some companies intuitively know what’s happening. However, that intuitiveness is quickly lost in the hectic pace of keeping up with business demands.What are your expectations of performance – externally and internally?Best judgment doesn’t fit the need in today’s marketplace. This program focuses on multiple aspects ..
Michael W. Gozzo
July 09 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Production Control Principles and Practices
This program is a introduction to the tools needed to perform Production Control principles/practices. It will explain the resources needed to accomplish the schedules and budgetary limits established for satisfying customer needs.Understanding the different operating environments (Engineer to Order, Make to Order, Make to Stock, and others) will provide the responsible leadership and operating personnel wi..
Michael W. Gozzo
August 06 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Cost Reduction Approaches In Purchasing
There are new roles that require a thorough understanding of functional interrelationships if you are to succeed.This program identifies the elements needed to provide a business with the best materials and/or services. Understand how to bring together the concepts with Suppliers, and the new relationships necessary to ensure success. The presentation will show how to establish clear, mutually acceptable go..
Michael W. Gozzo
September 18 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Lean Manufacturing Practices
In today’s world, there are questions which need to be answered:What is the best competitive strategy? What are our Information Technology needs?How good are the business processes to satisfy our customers’ needs?The leadership wants to know the best way to prepare the enterprise for continued success. Customers are demanding more from their suppliers. A recent “Industry Week” communication cited “this cold..
Michael W. Gozzo
October 03 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Transforming Procurement Activity
Business activities are changing worldwide. Our customers are demanding more from their suppliers. This requires us to be introspective and look at what we do and why. Is it something that the customer will want? These questions are making take new directions never employed before by our organization.This program will provide the identity of these new tasks and how to employ such! Along with that the tools/..