Dean Cantrill is an Executive Interim Manager and Operational Excellence Consultant who transforms companies in highly technical/regulated industries into world-class organizations. Industries include Defense and Aerospace, Medical Device Manufacturing, and medium-sized FAA and AS9100 businesses. Clients include Cobham-Conax, Cobham-Carleton Life Support, and Gores Group LLC-National Envelope. His specialties are:

Lean Leadership Coaching providing coaching for the emerging Lean Leader, mentoring them on the utilization of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies required to lead a business on a continuous improvement journey to deliver sustainable financial results

Executive Interim Management providing qualified management solutions, able to step into almost any management role

Operational Excellence Consultant working with owners, management and employees to improve operating and financial performance

Site Transfer and Consolidations projects ranging from simple product line moves to entire organizations

Staff Development working with company ownership to recruit top talent focused on long-term business success

Change Management leading large scale Change Management programs, including organizational design, TPS Practices, and Performance Management

Dean held senior level roles with Litton Industries, Northrop Grumman and Cobham plc. Early in career, he was a design engineer for Rockwell Collins. Dean received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa and participated in the Litton Executive Education program, which included courses at The Wharton School and Harvard Business School.