
Edward F. Schultz
Author & Counselor to Business Business Performance Group
Social
Biography
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
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
#1 Worldwide Manufacturing Facility
Two consecutive years in Quality, Productivity and Safety
Distinguished Safety Award
(2X) Society of the Plastics Industry
Human Relations Award
Dale Carnegie
Guest Speaker
Hennepin Technical College: ISO9000 Conference
Recognition Award
(3X) Manufacturers' Alliance Recognition Award
Board of Advisiors
Executive Supervisory Management Committee, Anoka-Hennepin Technical College
Intota Resource Expert
Resource data base; Formerly Tel-tech
Supplier of the Year
(2X) British Aerospace & Engineering (BAE)
Vice-Chairman
Minnesota Amateur Athletic Sports Commission (1996 Olympic bid)
Advisior
City of Andover, Economic Development Authority
Advisor & Recruiter
Junior Achievement
Winner Regional Blue Chip Sales Achievement Award
Co-founder of Technical Society
for Design/Manufacturing Engineers
Team Captain
Industrial Engineering 'Quality Improvement Team'
Co-Author
'Capital Equipment Requisition Policy & Procedure Handbook
ISO Management Representative & Lead Auditor
Fulfilling the requirements of the ISO9001 Guidelines
Education
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
- 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
Languages
- English
Testimonials
CPA
SRS, PA
"It is truly a pleasure to work with someone who understands business and helps my clients actually make money"
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"
Director of Environmental Services
Northfield Hospital
"...Project Management is a management tool which Edward has mastered..."
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".
President
Total Quality Productivity Services
"You are one of the better listeners, as you have the ability to connect to their real needs"
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
Business Start-up Workshop:
Business / Marketing Program Pine Technical College
Business Concepts:
Midwest Gamebird Conference University of Minnesota
Style
Availability
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance
- Corporate Training
Partnerships
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
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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