Jeffrey Stephens

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Continuous Improvement Engineer at Spartech LLC

Shelby, Ohio, United States

Overview

Jeffrey is a results-oriented Senior Continuous Improvement Leader seasoned in Lean/TPS, Six Sigma, and driving cultural transformation. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, colleagues describe him as self-driven, innovative, and passionate about coaching teams towards operational excellence.

He is a member of an Engineering Honor Society, underscoring his strong technical and academic foundation.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Informal

Friendly But Fast

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Lean Deployment
His career focuses on leading, teaching, and coaching complete Lean deployments that result in cultural transformation and sustainable business improvements.
Servant Leadership
He passionately advocates for and practices a Servant Leadership model to develop teams into proactive, lean-thinking problem solvers.
Operational Excellence
He guides organizations on the journey to achieving operational excellence through structured management operating systems and continuous coaching.

Media Appearances

Jeffrey has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Continuous Improvement Engineer at Spartech LLC
12-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Continuous Improvement Manager at Perdue Farms
4-2024 - 12-2024
Corporate Continuous Improvement Leader at Pennant Moldings, Inc.
8-2020 - 3-2024
Regional Continuous Improvement Leader at Union Tank Car Company - UTLX
4-2017 - 8-2020
Multi-Site Continuous Improvement Manager at Mauser Packaging Solutions

Education

1993 - 1996
BSME from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1983 - 1987
ASCE from University of Kentucky

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Insights For Selling To Jeffrey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeffrey is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeffrey

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeffrey move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Jeffrey take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jeffrey

Personality Compatibility


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