About Mark Woeppel

As a sought-after speaker, educator, thought leader, and internationally recognized expert in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Mark has over three decades of experience in manufacturing transformation, operations excellence, project management, and supply chain optimization. He has seen countless teams struggling with the same challenges he faced – late orders, high inventory, unpredictable revenue, low profits, poor manufacturing customer service, burnout, and blame.

Today, as President and CEO of global management consultancy Pinnacle Strategies, Mark has led numerous organizations through lasting manufacturing transformations, spanning small businesses to Fortune 100 companies across various sectors and regions worldwide.

From automotive to graphic arts, electronics, and more, Mark’s impact is felt across numerous industries, all of which have experienced lasting transformation through his innovative approaches. His approaches to operational excellence helped BP save $700 during the Gulf spill cleanup, while showing a 600% profit increase for Dixie Iron Works.

Using TOC, industry giants like these saw significant improvements in their inventory turns, annual overtime savings, reduction in part-due orders, fill rates, and beyond. Now, these powerful insights are available to leaders, organizations, and operations managers – driving rapid performance management improvement in crises while improving daily reliability and crisis resilience.

Mark has authored multiple critically acclaimed production management books, including “The Manufacturer’s Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints,” “Visual Project Management,” “Projects in Less Time,” and “Rescue Your Late Project” – as well as various whitepapers and articles on operational excellence.