Our Team

Karen Martin | Mike Osterling | Ric Van Der Linden

Mike Osterling, Associate

Mike Osterling specializes in Lean Enterprise implementation and training in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments.. As Lean Manufacturing Manager for Square D Company, he led their transition from traditional production to an operation focused on aggressive continuous improvement. Plant-wide improvements included: 65% reduction in DPMs, 52% reduction in customer complaints, 79% reduction in accident rate, 59% improvement in productivity, 530% improvement in WIP turns, lead time reduction from three days to 15 minutes, 80% scrap reduction and a 93% increase in space utilization.

Mike has supported companies in North America, Europe and Australia in industries such as: electronics, consumer products, capital equipment, computers, aerospace, medical products and oil production. Approximately half of Mike’s consulting activities have focused on support and administrative processes.

As a Lean Management Leader in San Diego, Mike led the development of the Lean Enterprise Certificate Program at San Diego State University. He continues to teach in the program and serves as lead instructor. He is also an instructor for the university’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program.
Mike earned his MBA in International Business (San Diego State University), is APICS certified (CPIM) and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt.  He is also a University of Kentucky Certified Trainer for the Implementation of Lean Manufacturing and is fluent in Spanish.