J.T. Belknap

J.T. Belknap, Managing Partner

J.T. is the managing partner at 3S Advisory Group, a firm specializing in operations improvement and management consulting for manufacturers, distributors, and small businesses. 

J.T. is a former Vice President and Director of Manufacturing with full P&L responsibility for a niche manufacturer serving primarily the U.S. Military and international clients.  J.T. demonstrated leadership in this role by maintaining profitability over several years despite significant reductions in military spending through cost reductions, productivity improvements and product diversification.

J.T.'s core operations knowledge is based on 5 years of working at Toyota serving varied roles in die casting, machining, supply chain management, and primarily in new model equipment and process introduction.  His career at Toyota spanned 5 plants in the U.S. and Canada with millions of dollars in sustained cost savings attributed to his problem solving skills and ability to work well with hundreds of Team Members and Managers. 

J.T. graduated Cum Laude from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, was a co-winner of an Excellence Award for Mechanical Engineering, and a proud 4 year letterman of the CMU Varsity Football Team.

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Phone: 847-313-0883

Email: jt@3sadvisory.com

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