Summary
Scott Mclaughlin is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and supply chain operational excellence leader with 25+ years driving measurable performance gains across medical device and heavy industrial operations. He has led enterprise transformations and crisis responses—most notably orchestrating qualification and ramp-up of 47 global factories during the largest U.S. medical device recall—and recently delivered the best North America on-time delivery in four years for a $4B Philips portfolio. Skilled at embedding Daily Management, structured problem solving, and Lean systems, he combines hands-on manufacturing leadership with cross-functional alignment across suppliers, factories, and business units. A proven coach of Black Belts and operational teams, he consistently converts strategy into capacity, quality, and cash improvements. Based in San Diego, he brings international experience across Europe and North America and a rare blend of tactical ERP and program-execution expertise that scales change beyond pilot projects.
11 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Certified Instructor with:, Certified Instructor with: at Philips University
Six Sigma and Lean Training, Six Sigma and Lean Training at Caterpillar University
BA, Economics, BA, Economics at University of New Hampshire
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management Institute, Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management Institute at University of San Diego
Management Development Course (MDC) | Executive Development, Management Development Course (MDC) | Executive Development at GE's Jack Welch Learning Center in Crotonville