Meet the Team
Leadership & Business Development in the Heart of Nature
Shannon Barrett
Operations Executive,
Founder of Bullet Consulting
Shannon has been solving business problems and improving business operations for almost four decades. Before starting Bullet, Shannon has held numerous Leadership positions with national and international firms as a Senior Engineer, Operations Manager, General Manager and Master Black Belt.
Shannon is considered an expert in the field of continuous process improvement and has been deployed to organizations around the globe to drive transformation. He has led operational projects and turnarounds for teams both large and small and has deep experience improving processes in wide verity of industries including Automotive, Electronics, Trade Shows, Consumer Products, and Government.
Now located in East Tennessee, Shannon continues to help companies by providing consulting services and training both on-site at client locations as well as offering public Lean Six Sigma training at our “Brewstillery” in Ducktown, TN. Most recently, Shannon has formed “The “Brewing Lean Project” creating a model of Lean Operations that is specially scaled to small business.
Experience Highlights:
• Led a series of projects within the Department of Defense that consolidated back-office functions, combined warehouses, and maximized shared services. Realizing a savings of in excess of two million annually.
• Developed and implemented a lean operational strategy at a general services contractor that resulted in an increase in direct profit by 2.2%, decreased direct expenses by 2.4%, and reduced overhead expenses by 13.1%.
• Led a turn-around team at a wood products manufacturing facility that reduced overall process lead-time by 61%, while concurrently right sizing the organizations operational footprint and headcount.
• Led a continuous improvement team in a textile manufacturing operation that successfully reduced order lead-time by 22%, reduced process waste by 68%, and decreased man-hours required to process an order by 36%.
• Drove a Value Stream Transformation at an Injection Molding operation that decreased overall lead-time by 43%, allowing for a 16% increase in operating income. This transformation occurred in less than 6 months and engaged over 80% of the workforce.
Lew Gordon
Operations Consultant
Accomplished Operations Consultant with experience in small and large businesses. Proven success improving operations, achieving sustained business transformations and developing people. I have led cross-functional teams and have resolved process problems and created self-sufficient improvement teams. An excellent communicator, I have coached and mentored people in all positions in organizations and across various industries.
Skills Areas
- Operations
- Problem Solving
- M&A Integration
- Leadership
- Transformation
- Enablement
Target Industries
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- E-Commerce
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Construction
- Healthcare
Experience Highlights & Specialties:
Operations Excellence: Improve results, implement sustained business transformations, lead successful executive and employee development.
Organizational Change: Integrate people into new processes and organizations.
Program and Project Management: Create project structure and execute to plan. Create and manage metrics, formulate cross-functional teams, procure materials, and communicate with stakeholders.
Problem Solving: Implement sustained solutions and train people to become problem-solvers.
Continuity and Contingency Planning: Prepare for the future by building in standard work and flexibility to run the business in times of change.
Past Employment
- Jabil Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Accenture / George Group, Dublin, Ireland
- Nevada National Security Site, Mercury, Nevada
- Bechtel, Reston, Virginia
With our team of experts, we can build better processes for your business together. Contact us today to find out how.