Bob Pahlkotter - Bio

Summary

A recognized business professional and Six Sigma Master Black Belt with more than 25 years of diverse experience in quality and process improvement in manufacturing.  Areas of expertise include cost reduction, strategic planning and policy deployment, customer and supplier quality management and quality improvement including Total Quality Management.  Strong background in metals, steel and metals parts production.

Professional Experience

Pinnacle Associates,                   2006 to present

• Associate

 R T P & Co., LLC                               2002 to 2006

•  President & CEO

•  Manager, Business Solutions

•  Trainer, quality sciences

Luftig & Warren International        1988 to 2002

• Executive Vice-President

• Senior staff consultant, quality improvement

Lansing Community College           1986 to 1988

• Instructor quality and statistical sciences

• Business support consultant, customized instruction

 General Motors Corporation           1985 to 1986

• Statistical Manufacturing Engineer

• Project support facilitator

Wohlert Corporation                           1983 to 1985

• Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance

McLouth/Phoenix Steel Corporation 1973 to 1983

• Steelmaking project coordinator

• Continuous casting metallurgist

• BOP metallurgist

Education

Bachelors – Industrial Technology

•  Northern Michigan University

Masters – Labor & Industrial Relations

• Michigan State University