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Dimitri Pitikaris

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4.3

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Languages

English German Italian Greek

Locations

Europe

Certifications

Discover Excellence Systems Design Cultural Enablers Continuous Improvement Enterprise Alignment Build Excellence

Industry Experience

Automotive Manufacturing Education Aviation & Aerospace Academic Banking Chemical Consulting Consumer Goods Distribution Engineering Food & Beverages Healthcare Provider Logistics Medical Device Non-Profit Pharmaceutical Printing Pulp & Paper R&D Solar & Wind Steel Textiles & Apparel Healthcare Financial Military Services Metals Communications

Business Processes Experience

Customer Relations Operations R&D, Product/Service Development Supply Chain Data Analysis Engineering Leadership Maintenance Quality Sales Technology

Biography

Dimitri Pitikaris is a LSS Master Black Belt and Shingo facilitator who has trained and coached more than 3,000 participants in becoming a belt (Master/Black/Green/Lean trainer and executives). As the founder of Alphadi®, Mr. Pitikaris continuously improves special training and consultancy methods and systems to bring out the best of opex/business excellence and/or Lean six sigma programs. His high knowledge for supporting any project in nearly every branch is based on customers he has supported within the last 22 years, such as Rexam and Ball in Europe. Mr. Pitikaris started as a toolmaker then worked as an associate (shop floor, R&D, technician, sales, Black Belt, etc.) before becoming a mechanical/industrial engineer and master of education. Within the last 32 years he moved up to management and leading functions. Due to this bottom-up approach, he is accepted now in every level of a business.