Phillip S. Coles

Phillip S. Coles is a Teaching Associate Professor at Lehigh University in the Decision and Technology Analytics (DATA) department. With over 30 years of industry experience, he specializes in Supply Chain Management, Economics, and Business.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science from Pennsylvania State University
  • M.B.A. in Supply Chain Management from Lehigh University
  • M.S. in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University
  • Lean and Continuous Improvement training from The Kaizen Institute, Manufacturer's Resource Center, and Toyota Supplier Support Center
• Research Focus:
  • Supply chain economics
  • Manufacturing systems optimization
  • Trade policy and globalization
  • Behavioral aspects of resource allocation
• Media Contributions:
  • Regular columnist for Discourse Magazine
  • Freelance contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Washington Examiner
  • Expert commentary on inflation dynamics, labor policy, and supply chain disruptions
• Industry Experience:
  • Vice President of Strategic Management at a multi-million dollar produce company
  • Consulting firm focused on plant layout optimization and assembly line balancing