Thomas Beil

THOMAS BEIL is an Instructor in UGA’s Executive Education Program and part of the management faculty with the Terry College of Business. He is also the Founder and CEO of Perfect Planner LLC.

With over 17 years of experience, Thomas has reshaped operational landscapes and spearheaded strategic initiatives to revolutionize efficiency, drive down costs, and amplify profitability. A certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Transformation Architect, Thomas is distinguished for leading digital transformation teams and initiatives, fostering innovation, and orchestrating profound supply chain enhancements across Fortune 500 companies such as MAHLE, Honeywell, and Whirlpool.

Thomas serves on the Board of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Operational Excellence Division, as the President-Elect, and the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Atlanta Chapter, as the VP of Student Activities. He is also a Professional Member of the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and INFORMS. In academia, Thomas taught Business Analytics and Business Management at Lee University from 2022 to 2025, blending theoretical principles with real-world application as an Adjunct Professor.

His expertise encompasses manufacturing, supply chain, leadership, production planning and scheduling, continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, project management, cost reduction initiatives, Third Party Logistics (3PL), quality standards, customer service and program management, warehousing and inventory control, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, procurement and logistics, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), and Plan for Every Part (PFEP).

Distinguished for transforming supply chains into agile, high-performing operations, Thomas’s technical skills include SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Lean Six Sigma principles, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). His dedication to operational excellence has earned him recognition as a leader who inspires innovation and sets new benchmarks in supply chain management.

• MBA, Business Administration, Lee University, 2021
• BBA, Business Administration, Lee University, 2008

• Supply Chain Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Operational Excellence
• Executive Education
• Data Analytics
• Process Automation
• Project Management
• Sustainable Development

• Operational Excellence Division Best Practice Award 2025, IISE
• 3Vs of Supply Chain Business Innovation Award 2024, CSCMP
• Logistics and Supply Chain Division Outstanding Industry Practitioner Award 2024, IISE
• Operational Excellence Division Best Practice Award 2024, IISE
• Marquis Who's Who Top Executive 2023, Marquis Who's Who
• Marquis Who's Who Inductee 2023, Marquis Who's Who
• Best Project for Innovation Award 2021, Whirlpool
• "W Star" Award 2020, Whirlpool
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt 2025, CSSC
• Six Sigma Level 3 Black Belt 2025, CSSC
• Six Sigma Level 2 Black Belt 2025, CSSC
• Six Sigma Black Belt 2016, Aveta Business Institute
• Lean Leadership Certification 2016, LeanCor
• Lean Supply Chain Program 2016, MAHLE
• Six Sigma Green Belt 2016, Aveta Business Institute

• CEO & Founder, Perfect Planner, 2022 - Present
• Board Member, Operational Excellence Division, Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), 2024 - Present
• Board Member, Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM), 2024 - Present
• Part Time Professor of Business, Lee University, 2022 - 2025
• Director of Operations, SW Management Group, 2022 - 2025
• Manager, Materials Management, Whirlpool, 2019 - 2022
• Material Planning Manager, Honeywell, 2017 - 2019
• Senior Supply Chain Analyst, Kasai North America, 2017 - 2017
• Material Planner & Lean Leader, MAHLE Filter Systems, 2015 - 2017