Improving New Product Development Efficiency by 60% for a Global Medical Device Company

• Conducted stakeholder interviews to identify disconnects and prioritize pain points.
• Organized value stream mapping exercises to identify inefficiencies, downtime, quality gaps, and inventory build-ups across the NPD process.
• Developed a system to group issues into low, medium, and high-priority projects.
• Created a cross-functional team comprising engineers, quality experts, program managers, and continuous improvement professionals.
• Addressed inefficiencies through initiatives such as streamlining documentation templates and processes, improving metrics and aligning stakeholders on the current state and future goals, and implementing changes and verifying improvements with measurable metrics.

With strong leadership, structured prioritization of pain points, and a focus on stakeholder collaboration, MetaExpert Catherine successfully transformed the company's NPD process. Clear problem statements and out-of-the-box thinking drove measurable results and positioned the company for future success in product innovation.

MetaExpert skills needed:

• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Team Collaboration and Leadership
• Problem-Solving

Contract Length: Six months, full-time commitment.