OUR TEAM

Gerald “Jerry” Browne, an accomplished Operational Excellence leader, brings over two decades of experience in Lean, quality, and process improvement across manufacturing, healthcare, and life sciences. Jerry has trained, coached, and facilitated improvement initiatives for organizations of all sizes. His expertise spans strategy deployment, value stream mapping, improvement kata, kaizen facilitation, and daily management coaching—skills he has applied at companies including Norgren Automation Solutions, Dart Container, Sparrow Health System, and Emergent BioSolutions.

Known for his ability to connect with people at every level of an organization, Jerry combines a systems-thinking approach with an engaging, collaborative style. His mission is to help teams see the bigger picture, understand their role in driving improvement, and develop the confidence to sustain results. 

Jerry’s career began in technical and laboratory roles, where his attention to precision and process discipline laid the foundation for his work in continuous improvement. Over the years, he has led cross-functional teams, conducted ISO 9001 audits, and developed operational excellence training for executives, supervisors, and front-line employees. He is a frequent presenter at Michigan Lean Consortium events and an active member of its service and events committees. Jerry earned his M.Ed. in Instructional Design from Western Governors University and holds bachelor’s and associate degrees in Business Administration from Baker College.