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Samuel M. Bernstine directs the Kepner-Tregoe (KT) automotive segment of the Industrial Practice in North America and serves as liaison to KT's global automotive practice.
For over 20 years, Sam has brought his belief in teamwork, his persistent pursuit of value, and his strong leadership skills to serving KT clients in the automotive, manufacturing, and heavy equipment industries. He has helped companies such as Honda, Nissan, DaimlerChrysler, Siemens, and Johnson Controls to examine and improve how decisions are made, problems are solved, projects are managed, and communication is carried out. For Honda Motor Company, his collaborative review and refinement of business processes has built a relationship that spans three decades.
Sam's proven ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels-from the C-suite to the production floor-enables clients to fulfill quality, productivity, and cost-savings goals both at the major automotive OEMs and their tiered suppliers. Sam is a vital resource who consistently achieves rapid results for clients while embedding the analytic and business processes needed for continuous improvement.
Sam combines a social science background with manufacturing industry expertise to meet the business needs of today's ever-changing world. He says, "If you give a team of people the right process and provide them with clear leadership, there is no limit to the positive change they can achieve."
Prior to joining KT, Sam managed plant-wide employee involvement programs for a Fortune 100 company where he integrated the efforts of labor and management through organizational development programs focused on team building, problem solving, decision making, and statistical process control. His manufacturing experience is supported by previous supervisory and production-control management roles.
Sam has a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University and is the current President of the Penn State Shenango Alumni Board. Sam is an avid supporter of Penn State football. | 