efficiency expert

American  

noun

1. a person who studies the methods, procedures, and job characteristics of a business or factory with the object of devising ways to increase the efficiency of equipment and personnel.

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Etymology

Origin of efficiency expert

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

“Cooling is a multi-faceted challenge,” says Sneha Sachar, an energy efficiency expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks.

From Scientific American • Aug. 29, 2023

After his wife plays a prank on him, an efficiency expert finds himself subject to the random nature of life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2020

There's even an "efficiency expert" out there who advises watching at faster speeds to make the most of your viewing time.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2019

During an 18-month review, an efficiency expert trailed doctors and nurses to record every minute of activity and note instruments, resources and medicines used.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2018

Frequently, we’d tag along at his side, pencils and notebooks in our hands, when Dad toured a factory which had hired him as an efficiency expert.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey