Timothy McLean – Managing Director
Timothy McLean serves as the Managing Director at TXM Lean Solutions, which he founded in 2004. He has over 20 years of experience in operational and management roles. Timothy, also known as Tim, specializes in Project Management and Process Improvement.
He started his career in 1989 implementing TQM techniques. Later, he moved to lean manufacturing consulting.
Recently, Timothy focuses on implementing Value Stream Maps. He helps clients to eliminate waste and improve flow. He also implements pull systems. His strategies succeed in both greenfield and brownfield sites.
Throughout his career, Timothy has managed major operational changes. These include multi-site amalgamations, ERP system implementations, and plant relocations. He has also integrated mergers and acquisitions. Timothy is adept at establishing and refining complex international supply chains.
Timothy has a reputation for high-quality project management. He is also known for his lean supply chain expertise. Besides his managerial role, Timothy is an author. He has written two books on Lean Thinking. He contributes to various podcasts, including AIGroup podcast and Lean Leadership podcast.
Author
Timothy is the author of two books:
On Time, In Full: Achieving Perfect Delivery with Lean Thinking in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production Planning
https://txm.com/products/time-full/
https://www.amazon.com/Time-Full-Achieving-Purchasing-Production/dp/1498768644/
Grow Your Factory, Grow Your Profits
https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Your-Factory-Profits/dp/1482255855/
Timothy McLean Profiles
Latest Articles by Timothy McLean
- Operator Maintenance – An Essential Tool or a Disaster Waiting to Happen
- What is One Piece Flow and How Can It Help Your Flow Production Process
- What is Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)?
- Lean Transformation and Lean Champion of the Year Awards 2024
- How Do You Design A Lean Warehouse Layout To Maximise Flow And Productivity?
- Making your ERP System live with your Kanban System
- How to Build Your Own Kanban Boards
- Why The Tools Still Matter In A Lean Production System
- Driving Innovation and Efficiency: Key Insights from our Excellence Forum
- TXM Lunch & Learn – UK
- The Ninth Waste in the Lean Office
- The Top 12 Lean Tools for Lean Manufacturing
- Islam Fernas and Glen Gill Appointed State Managers at TXM
- What is a Value Stream Map?
- Guide To Visual Management for a Lean System
- The 3 Essentials of a Lean Visual Management Board
- Is the Dream of a Fully Automated Factory Worth Pursuing?
- Theory of Constraints Vs. Lean – Which Makes Sense for Your Business?
- Welcome to Two Experienced Consultants: Peter Maunder and Peter Kuttenkeuler
- Are You Ready for An ERP System?
- Celebrating 20 Years of Empowering Businesses
- Five Operational Mistakes Growing Manufacturers Make
- Three Places to Find Hidden Capacity in Your Factory
- Japanese Lean Study Tour: Lessons in Workforce Engagement
- Two Experienced Consultants Join the TXM Team
- TXM Lean Solutions at Materials and Finishes Show 2024
- Five Ways to Make Your Joinery Factory Lean and Efficient
- TXM Exhibiting at Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024
- TXM Revolutionises BPH Attachments: Transforming Operations for Streamlined Excellence
- TXM Lean Solutions Exhibiting at MACH 2024