Lean Programs

“Lean is more than learning material from a textbook; it’s a cultural shift. To help make that happen, you need a business partner that is highly committed and engaged in the outcome; Tim is that partner! In short, he is outstanding and exactly what Columbia needed to instill the building blocks of a Lean Culture. The proof is in the results… last year, we accomplished 53 Kaizens and have more than 50 planned for next year! I am grateful for Tim and his tenacity in getting people engaged with Lean process!”

David Stander

COO Columbia Distributing

“Tim from Lean Legacy has provided a significant boost to our overall productivity and culture.  His methods for engaging our associates to focus on continuous improvement have proved to be highly consequential to our success.  He's a true professional and brings a fresh perspective to our business, our customers and our people!”

Steve Dean, CEO

Addix Sportswear / Great Atlantic Outfitters

“Lonny and Tim are the real deal. As servant leaders, they really take the time to understand directly from the team to understand your goals. They will take their time to fully understand your business, so they can adopt solutions that will make the most sense. Their mentor/mentee style will allow you to understand “why” you’re doing what you’re doing. Lonny and Tim are two of the most professional, competent and down to earth leaders I have ever met that will help drive your business.”

Mike West

Chief Operating Officer; Encore Fire Protection

"Lonny and Tim produced a wealth of high impact material launching our journey to Process Excellence and LEAN practices. After mapping our department's complex procedures, they guided our team to be more effective and accelerated the enhancement of operations in our company. They are extremely capable communicators and with a wide range of business experience, helped drive our team to the root cause of an issue and, more importantly, worked to reveal solutions. They were exceptionally good with those that are new to the LEAN process and maintained a pace that was very workable in our organization."

Brent Morris

Vice President, Product Management

“ I have worked with Tim Sroka and Lonny Warner over the past 20 years in many operations and logistics roles & projects. From large, multi-facility startups, strategic planning, tactical implementation and Lean systems and culture development, their leadership has been instrumental in enabling growth and unleashing functional capability. Their depth of experience and practical knowledge related to transforming a business with Lean principles and training have been game-changers.”

Andrew Geisler

VP, Strategic Projects – Columbia Distributing

Tim’s greatest skill is walking into an organization and understanding the current process by listening to the people doing the work. He is the master of aligning new processes with the companies' goals by creating visual metrics that create sustainable and continuous improvement.

Mike Foreman

VP Execution Excellence GRADAWORLD

“Tim is so great at what he does because he gets you excited to be better. After spending just a couple hours of talking with him, I was ready to dive in and start tackling my companies' problems. He is great at not just teaching the tools to improve, but the why each tool is important. Using the approach of “learn/do”, first learn about a tool/process, then go do and use the tool/process was instrumental to my understanding of lean. I look forward to working with Tim in the future as he has been such a great coach/mentor.”

Rob Jaglowski

Director Operations Excellence

“It is not the fortune of many, that get to learn from such a passionate and servant leader.  Tim’s proven and methodical approach to understanding the true current state of any business is remarkable.  Tim not only takes the time to understand what we were trying to make better but also ensures buy-in from all parties to create the best possible outcome.   Tim is a true influencer of people and that is what makes him so effective in identifying inefficiencies and then creating solutions that are sustainable and duplicatable.  Spend 30 minutes with Tim and yo will find yourself energized.  Tim creates a positively infectious environment where change becomes welcomed by all.  Can’t say I know a more competent leader who surrounds himself with highly specialized talent.”

Jeffrey D. Knapp

Director of Operations: Accurate Courier Services

“Tim is one of a kind. First and foremost, he is all about building relations. Through building these relations is how Tim learns the business, gains trust and exceeds results. He quickly can assess and see opportunities that most people do not. Tim is a lifelong learner, teacher and lean sensei. Once you meet him you will feel like you’ve known him forever.”

Rodney Mazoch

Sr. Project Manager; Andrews Distributing

"Tim Sroka has absolutely the best energy of any of the vendors I use for my business.  I quickly realized in working with Tim that he truly did care about my business and that he wanted to partner in my overall success instead of just a vendor that provides a service.  If you desire growth and scalability of your business, Tim is the one that genuinely wants to partner with you to get there.”

Gordan Griffith

Old Skool Haulers

“Tim has an ability to quickly connect with teams to learn and understand by listening to every detail in an operation. I have worked with Tim over the last 10 years, and I am always amazed by the mentorship and training of Lean tools that will completely change the way you think and the manner in which your company will operate for years to come. The focused energy that Tim brings to the table is second to none, and he always remembers to have fun.“

Sean Green

Director Operations Excellence