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Korey Zawadzki

Rocky Mount,NC

Summary

Executive Coach with extensive experience coaching over 150 leaders across diverse industries. Certified Lean Six Sigma practitioner and former Chairman of the Lean Six Sigma World Conference. Conducted over 500 engagement sessions for executives, middle management, and front-line employees, emphasizing process improvement and behavioral transformation.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

President/ CEO

Perfect-Us, LLC
05.2020 - Current

Created an environment conducive to innovation, enhancing creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Set clear expectations to establish accountability, ensuring individuals met performance standards.

Strengthened collaboration across workflows by cultivating relationships with cross-functional teams.

Emphasized supply chain management strategies to drive business optimization and operational success.

Operational, Plans and Execution, LTC

US Army Reserve
05.1999 - Current
  • Commander, 275 Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Ft Gregg-Adams, VA LTC (Reserves/ ADOS)
  • Professor, Command and General Staff College, Ft Bragg, NC LTC (Reserves)
  • Logistics Chief, 207th Digital Liaison Detachment, Ft Bragg, NC Major (Reserves)
  • Commander, 206th Movement Control Team, Ft Bragg, NC Major (Reserves)
  • Company Commander, HHC 89th Sustainment Brigade (Reserves)
  • Brigade Assistant S3, Plans / Operations Officer, 4th Support Brigade, Ft Hood, TX, Captain (Active Duty)
  • Company Commander, 304th Material Management Center, Ft Lewis, WA, Captain (Active Duty)

Sr Partner - VP Operational Excellence/Business Development Executive

Competitive Solutions, Inc
06.2014 - 04.2020

Implemented Operational Excellence Sustainment System, yielding over $1.5M in savings through Lean/Sigma methodologies.

Executed coaching sessions for over 100 leaders using Leadership GPS® model to enhance leadership skills.

Facilitated training for more than 10,000 leaders on accountability and behavioral expectation alignment.

Focused on developing C-suite and frontline leadership capabilities, promoting operational effectiveness.

Applied systematic waste identification techniques to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Drove engagement within teams by enforcing clear behavioral expectations in Supply Chain Management context.

Developed business scorecards to monitor performance and strategic objectives.

Utilized Process Based Leadership® frameworks to elevate organizational communication standards.

Senior Business Development Consultant

Competitive Solutions, Inc
04.2011 - 06.2014
  • Conducted over 200 team-building design sessions for senior and mid-level managers to drive transformation.
  • Specialized in supply chain management, optimizing processes from initial setup to cost recovery.
  • Developed a strategic business model aimed at propelling future company growth.

Program Management - New Product Development L85

Bombardier Learjet
04.2008 - 04.2009

Managed cross-functional team overseeing Facilities Requirements, Master Production Schedule, and Earned Value Management System.

Led Cultural and Lean Transformation initiatives within New Product Development environment.

Facilitated training for over 1,500 leaders through Bombardier Achieving Excellence Program.

Spearheaded over 20 Kaizen events focusing on Design for Manufacturing and supplier harmonization.

Served as primary PMO for Tier 1 supplier managing main fuselage and wing production in Germany.

Planned and facilitated three Supplier Symposiums with over 75 Tier 1 suppliers across three countries.

Team Leader, Operations, - New Product Development

Bombardier Learjet
02.2007 - 05.2008

Delivered daily leadership to Operations Learjet 85 team, ensuring alignment with goals.

Managed group deliverable schedule within time and budget constraints.

Resolved technical issues during work-in-process, minimizing cost impacts and enhancing vendor efficiency.

Developed staffing requirements for all phases of new product development.

Facilitated over 15 Kaizen events focusing on DFMA, facility layout, and supplier design responsibilities.

Enhanced team member skills through targeted coaching sessions, improving overall performance.

Team Leader, Material Logistics (Procurement)

Bombardier Learjet
05.2005 - 04.2007

Directed daily workload distribution for Material Logistics and Completions/Interior IWT.

Established Supplier Recovery Committee, achieving $1.3M recovery in first year.

Led newly formed cross-functional Integrated Work Team to enhance collaboration.

Managed 10 Buyer/Planners overseeing purchasing activities for over 75 key suppliers.

Education

MBA - MBA - Concentration in Leadership And Business Org

Jack Welsh Management Institute
Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Army Accreditation - Enhance Strategic Thinking And Self Awareness.

US Army Advanced Operations Coarse
Ft Leavenworth, KS

Army Accreditation - Leadership, History, Operations/ Strategy

US Army Command And General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth, Ks

Army Accreditation - Leadership And Logistics Skillset

US Army Captain Career Course
Ft. Lee, Va

Army Accreditation - Leadership And Logistics Management

US Army Logistics Officer Basic Course
Ft. Lee, Va

Skills

  • Cross-functional team building
  • Supply chain management
  • Facilitation skills
  • Time management
  • Waste reduction strategies
  • Oral and written communication
  • Pressure management
  • Leadership development
  • Team leadership
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational excellence
  • Business development
  • Resource and capital management
  • Change management

Personal Information

Title: Executive Coach, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain Management, US Army

Timeline

President/ CEO

Perfect-Us, LLC
05.2020 - Current

Sr Partner - VP Operational Excellence/Business Development Executive

Competitive Solutions, Inc
06.2014 - 04.2020

Senior Business Development Consultant

Competitive Solutions, Inc
04.2011 - 06.2014

Program Management - New Product Development L85

Bombardier Learjet
04.2008 - 04.2009

Team Leader, Operations, - New Product Development

Bombardier Learjet
02.2007 - 05.2008

Team Leader, Material Logistics (Procurement)

Bombardier Learjet
05.2005 - 04.2007

Operational, Plans and Execution, LTC

US Army Reserve
05.1999 - Current

MBA - MBA - Concentration in Leadership And Business Org

Jack Welsh Management Institute

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Hilbert College

Army Accreditation - Enhance Strategic Thinking And Self Awareness.

US Army Advanced Operations Coarse

Army Accreditation - Leadership, History, Operations/ Strategy

US Army Command And General Staff College

Army Accreditation - Leadership And Logistics Skillset

US Army Captain Career Course

Army Accreditation - Leadership And Logistics Management

US Army Logistics Officer Basic Course
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