Darren Glover
About Darren Glover
Darren Glover is a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader with extensive experience in operational excellence and process improvement across various industries. He has held leadership roles at US Foods, Anthem, Inc., and The LEAN CULTURE, where he has successfully implemented programs that enhance productivity and reduce costs.
Work at US Foods
Darren Glover has been serving as a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader at US Foods since 2017. In this role, he has provided leadership and execution to support the launch of the 'One USFoods Way' strategy. He has also executed a program to build, deploy, and monitor 13 enterprise routines across 60 U.S. markets, impacting over 20,000 associates. Glover has introduced a 'huddles/visual management' program across 40 markets, leading to notable improvements in productivity and quality.
Previous Experience at Anthem, Inc.
Before joining US Foods, Darren Glover worked at Anthem, Inc. as a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader from 2010 to 2015. He later served as a Principal Consultant (Internal) from 2007 to 2010. During his tenure, he launched a Robotic Process Automation program across a large multinational corporation and introduced lean call center improvements, which resulted in savings exceeding $22 million.
Consulting Experience at The LEAN CULTURE
Darren Glover worked as a Management Consultant at The LEAN CULTURE from 2015 to 2017. In this capacity, he provided internal and external consulting services, focusing on continuous improvement initiatives. His efforts included leading 5S and Kaizen events in various supply chain environments, which contributed to enhancing operational efficiencies.
Education and Expertise
Darren Glover holds an MBA in Marketing and Business Operations from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he studied from 2005 to 2007. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from The Ohio State University, specializing in Finance and International Business. His educational background supports his expertise in continuous improvement and operational leadership.
Achievements in Continuous Improvement
Throughout his career, Darren Glover has advanced a culture of continuous improvement by providing training and coaching across various organizational levels. He has successfully executed organizational design changes to optimize staffing levels and reduce company layers. Glover's initiatives have led to a damage reduction program that decreased damages by over 30%, resulting in savings of $2.5 million across 20 target markets.