Bay Area Manufacturers Association - Matthew McIntyre- Business Consultant, America's SBDC Florida

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Matthew McIntyre- Business Consultant, America's SBDC Florida

March 31, 2026 11:30 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

How long have you been a BAMA member? I became a BAMA member when I first moved down to Florida in 2023 with the company that relocated me, Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions.
What do you like most about being a BAMA member?The collaboration that comes from and network that is built of the manufacturers in the area, and the willingness to use each other to source different aspect of each other’s business.
Tell us about your company. I am currently a business consultant for the Florida SBDC at USF. The Florida SBDC at USF helps create a better Florida for all by providing businesses the expertise and resources needed to succeed and grow. The Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide partnership program nationally accredited by the Association of America’s SBDCs and funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of War, State of Florida, and other private and public partners, with the University of West Florida serving as the network’s headquarters. Full funding disclosure available at www.floridasbdc.org/funding-disclosures/. For more information, please visit SBDCTampaBay.com.
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment to date? There are a few, but I am really proud of my past track record with Lean Projects. One I can think of was a shortened leadtime of a total product from 40 days to a mere 6 days. We reduced the total travel of a major component from 1.5 miles of travel in the plant to a grand total of 300 feet, with a result in 1.3 million in savings annually, 36% increase in productivity, and the reduction of shrinkage of components to 0.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? "Go into every situation with Curiosity"
What is the most important skill you have developed in your career?Go to Gemba and listen to your employees. They are the ones who are doing the task every day, and they know the pain points and solutions to fix them. They are also more likely to sustain changes when they are the ones who came up with them and will police their peers to ensure that the changes stay. Kaizen and Continuous Improvement is not done away from the floor by engineers and management in a conference room, you need the floors help.
What are your hobbies or interests?I am heavily involved in the Veteran Committee, Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu every day and competitions, and tactical firearms training.

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