Edward F. Schultz
Author & Counselor to Business | Business Performance Group
Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES
Edward Schultz, Business Consultant
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Biography
Edward Schultz has over 40-years of national and international business consulting, engineering and project management experience. Edward has provided management services from business start-ups, general management and securing ISO 9001 Certifications to capital equipment investigations, justifications and project installations to plant start-ups and relocations.
Industry experience:
_ Plant Relocations
_ Automotive
_ Aerospace & Defense
_ Plastic Extrusion
_ Surface Finishing / Plating
_ Recreational Vehicles
_ Prototype Medical Equipment
_ Computer
_ Agricultural
_ Business Start-ups
Proven track record of leadership, organization, communications, coaching and mentoring with great success as a solutions provider.
Industry Expertise (4)
Manufacturing
Business Services
Management Consulting
Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
Areas of Expertise (9)
Business Analysis
Business Development
Project Management Services
ISO Certifications
GAP Analysis & Process Mapping
Plant Relocation
New Product Development & Prototypes
Business & Strategic Planning
ALERT Profiles
Accomplishments (15)
#1 Worldwide Manufacturing Facility (professional)
Two consecutive years in Quality, Productivity and Safety
Distinguished Safety Award (professional)
(2X) Society of the Plastics Industry
Human Relations Award (professional)
Dale Carnegie
Guest Speaker (professional)
Hennepin Technical College: ISO9000 Conference
Recognition Award (professional)
(3X) Manufacturers' Alliance Recognition Award
Board of Advisiors (professional)
Executive Supervisory Management Committee, Anoka-Hennepin Technical College
Intota Resource Expert (professional)
Resource data base; Formerly Tel-tech
Supplier of the Year
(2X) British Aerospace & Engineering (BAE)
Vice-Chairman (personal)
Minnesota Amateur Athletic Sports Commission (1996 Olympic bid)
Advisior (professional)
City of Andover, Economic Development Authority
Advisor & Recruiter (personal)
Junior Achievement Winner Regional Blue Chip Sales Achievement Award
Co-founder of Technical Society (professional)
for Design/Manufacturing Engineers
Team Captain (professional)
Industrial Engineering 'Quality Improvement Team'
Co-Author (professional)
'Capital Equipment Requisition Policy & Procedure Handbook
ISO Management Representative & Lead Auditor (professional)
Fulfilling the requirements of the ISO9001 Guidelines
Education (11)
St. Thomas University: Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Loyola Unversity: Business Administration, Business & Marketing
Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota: Advanced Project Management
National Development Council: Economic Development Finance Professional
Power Quality Consultants: ISO9001 Certified Lead Auditor, Auditing
Minnesosta Trade & Economic Development: Export Tools & Techniques Program
Wilson Learning: Counselor Salesperson
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS): Certified Integrated Resource Management (CIRM), Supply Chain Management
Illinois Tool & Die Institute: Certified Tool & Die Maker, (Engineering / Machining)
Uponor: Uponor Star Seminars, Leadership Program
Institute of Management Accounts: Certificate, Strategic Planning
Affiliations (13)
- American Quality Society (ASQ)
- Sales & Marketing Executives
- American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS)
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
- Chamber of Commerce
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- American Management Association
- Society of Plastic Engineers
- Society of Human Resource Management
- American Institute of Plant Engineers
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Employer's Association
- Anoka-Hennepin Technical College
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Languages (1)
- English
Testimonials (6)
Jeffrey T. Rose, CPA | SRS, PA
"It is truly a pleasure to work with someone who understands business and helps my clients actually make money"
Kristen Paulson Gibbons, Attorney | The Gibbons Law Firm
"...attention to detail, an at-ease communication style and the drive and devotion to assemble the required data, information and/or personnel, in order to get the project done on a timely basis"
Scott Norman, Director of Environmental Services | Northfield Hospital
"...Project Management is a management tool which Edward has mastered..."
Patrick F. Fallon, Principal | Power Quality Consultants
Regarding ISO9001:2008 Certification, "... the company passed the first 3rd-party certification audit with flying colors ... I can comfortably recommend him for consulting work".
Kunal Kamran, President | Total Quality Productivity Services
"You are one of the better listeners, as you have the ability to connect to their real needs"
Walter Schuelke, Vice-President | Robodyne Corporation
"Reflecting on our discussions over the years about the operational philosophies of successful businesses have led to some basic ground rules that we have resolved to achieve"
Event Appearances (2)
Business Start-up Workshop:
Business / Marketing Program Pine Technical College
Business Concepts:
Midwest Gamebird Conference University of Minnesota
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- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance
- Corporate Training
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Partnerships (3)
Certified Public Accountant
Jeffery T. Rose, CPA Stromquist & Rose, P.A.
MS - Taxation Business Partner - Old World Artisans, Inc. (High-end sporting cabinetry and Professional Enclosures)
Articles (4)
Project Management as a 'Strategic Weapon'
Midwest StaffingTimely solutions are absolutely critical to your success. The CEO that plans the best, maximizes cost effective resources and concentrates on their business the most wins! It's that simple. What's not simple, tough to recognize and the recipe for disaster is "Thinking good is good enough'.
Dazed and Confused
Manufacturers' AllianceManagement
Project Managemet: 5-Questions
Midwest StaffingThe 'Project Feasibility As Soon As Possible' model sets the baseline for initial investigation. 1. What do you want? (Project Definition) 2. What for? (Project Justification) 3. How much are you willing to spend in terms of time, money and people? (Project Cost) 4. What is the time-frame? (Project Schedule) 5. What is the value to the Customer? (Project Audit)
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