Mike Loughrin

Mike Loughrin is the CEO and Founder of Transformance Advisors. He also teaches for Louisiana State University Shreveport and is on the board of directors for the Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado.

Mike brings exceptional experience in industry, consulting services, and education. Mike has helped organizations such as Levi Strauss, Warner Home Video, Lexmark, and Sweetheart Cup.

Keeping a commitment to a balanced life, Mike loves downhill skiing, bicycle rides, and hiking in the mountains. See one of his trails of the month at: Little Switzerland.

“The Supply Chain and Sustainability Center of Loyola University Chicago is pleased to partner with Mike Loughrin and the team from Transformance Advisors. Their expertise in supply chain management and lean transformations brings great insight, perspectives, and thought leadership to our advisory board.”

John A. Caltagirone, Founding Director, Loyola Business Leadership Hub

Loyola University Chicago - Supply Chain and Sustainability Center

“Mike Loughrin’s leadership of the demand planning project team allowed us to meet our objectives. I highly recommend Mike as a world class consultant able to help organizations with the challenges of improving the performance of their supply chain.”

Kirk Fife, Senior Director of IT

Levi Strauss & Co.

“Mike Loughrin is a true supply chain expert, who consistently delivers innovative solutions. He is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.”

Erin Bunkley, Director of Demand Management

Warner Home Video

“Mike Loughrin is the consummate professional who clearly understands every detail of coaching people through a lean transformation.”

Steve Smith, Director of Business Development

EOSYS

“Mike Loughrin is an excellent instructor who gets all participants engaged in discussions and the thought processes regarding lean practices.”

Curtis Baker, Operations Manager

Mount Sopris Instruments

“The problem solving program, from Mike Loughrin and Transformance Advisors, helped me better understand the role of a coach, and what I can do to help a problem solver progress from defining the problem through implementation and sustainability.”

Don Knowles, General Manager

Lexmark International

Experience Summary

Founder of Transformance Advisors, a firm dedicated to helping people craft sustainable organizations. Direct an integrated portfolio of services focused on Lean Transformation, strategy execution, and supply chain management. Guided the development of Lean and Six Sigma certifications programs for organizations seeking to empower their employees to improve processes and deliver continuous improvement, as well as individuals seeking professional credentials to document their knowledge and propel their careers. Key clients include Lexmark, Cabela’s, Levi Strauss, Warner Home Video, RK Industries, Freudenberg Household Products, Tesoro, Volvo, and Aurora Organic Dairy.
Instruct Six Sigma, Lean Transformation, and Data Visualization courses for the MBA Program at Louisiana State University – Shreveport.
Advised Levi Strauss & Co. in the development of improved processes for Global Demand and Supply Management. As Demand Planning Project Team Leader, helped them build the business case, define new global processes, and configure SAP APO to support Demand Forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning, and Supply Planning for seasonal and core products. Extensive international travel.
Advised Warner Home Video in the development of improved processes for Demand and Supply Management. As Project Team Leader, helped define new global processes and configure SAP APO to support Demand Forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning, Vendor Managed Inventory, Master Scheduling, and Capacity Planning for new releases and catalog products. Managed the support organization for APO DP and SNP after go-live and developed a business case for the post implementation enhancement plan. Extensive international travel.
Built the Demand Management and Master Planning capabilities of the Supply Chain Management practice for eJiva Consulting. Accomplishments included designing the marketing strategy, managing client engagements, performing assessments, developing proposals, and training consultants. Directed a team of consultants on engagements with clients such as Sony, 3M, Nortel, Ciba Vision, Cummins Engine, Mercury Marine, Nike, and Thomson Consumer Electronics.
Advised Alpine Electronics on improvements to their processes and systems used for Demand Management, Master Planning, and Purchasing. Helped them establish capabilities to leverage best practices such as Sales & Operations Planning, Performance Measurements, Financial Analysis, Collaborative Forecasting, and Integrated Inventory Planning.
Directed an initiative for Compaq Computer to redesign the Demand Management process to include customer collaboration and leverage the transition to an assemble-to-order business model. Traveled extensively in Europe to collaborate, sell, train, and implement the new processes and systems.
Directed a Lean Transformation for Sweetheart Cup Company. Improved on-time delivery performance from 59% to 95%+ and earned Class “A” Certifications for 15 manufacturing facilities, 12 distribution centers, and 5 business units. Transitioned the firm to a make-to-order business model which reduced lead times by 75%. Conducted certification audits to verify improved processes and document best practices for sharing across the organization.
Directed the Demand Management, Inventory Management, Distribution Planning, and Master Scheduling processes for Sweetheart Cup Company. Demonstrated an outstanding ability to recruit, train, and motivate people for superior performance. Leveraged the application of technology solutions and continuous improvement to increase service levels and reduce costs.
Director of Lean and Six Sigma Programs for the International Supply Chain Education Alliance.
Director and Chief Financial Officer for the Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado.
Member of the Loyola Business Leadership Hub.

Academic Background

MBA with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
BBA with major in Operations Management from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Certified Lean Master (CLM) and Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM) by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA)
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), Certified Lean Practitioner (CLP), and Certified Lean Expert (CLE) by Transformance Advisors
Certified Coach for the Six Disciplines strategy development and execution methodology
Certified Trainer for The Fresh Connection Business Simulation

Awards and Honors

International Supply Chain Education Alliance Fellow