John Moore is a project manager with the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension at Mississippi State University. In this position, he works with healthcare groups, manufacturers, and service industries to improve competitiveness and profitability. Moore provides assessments, training, and assistance in the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma systems to corporations such as Nissan, Viking Range, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Hospital in Jackson MS, Anderson Hospital Meridian MS, Eaton Aerospace, Raytheon, Georgia Pacific, Horne LLC, Kuhlman Electric, Tower Automotive, Cardinal Health, ACCO brands, ERGON, Mimeo.com, Pharmeduim, Milwaukee Tools, Future Electronics, Hood Packaging, Siemens Corp. Zodiac Group, United States Air Force, Sheldon Lab Systems, Baker Donalson law firm and many more.

In 1990, as part of a GM/Toyota joint venture, Mr. Moore received Lean/Toyota Production System training from Toyota Sensei Yoshinobu Yamada, and Kaz Nakada as well as Toyota Supplier Support Center trainers Chuck Ward, and Greg Lane. Over a period of twelve years of learning Lean, Mr. Moore also gained significant experience working with Lean leaders; James Womac, John Shook, Jeffrey Liker, Mike Rother, Pascal Dennis, and Mark Graban.

Mr. Moore then spent 10 years as Director of Lean Implementation for 14 GM/Delphi plants at eight sites in Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Washington. While at Delphi, Mr. Moore participated in three Shingo Prize competitions, winning in 2003 and again in 2005.

Moore received his B.S. degree in industrial engineering from Mississippi State University and his M.S. degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University (formerly GMI). Mr. Moore?s professional skills and education also include: Six Sigma Black Belt, and Self Managed Team Development.