Practical manufacturing improvement
Get more from your factory.
Increase productivity. Release capacity. Reduce lead time. Improve on-time delivery. Cut manufacturing cost.
I work alongside manufacturing teams on the shop floor to find what is really restricting performance, trial practical improvements and prove the result with data.
Recent demonstrated improvement
Results that matter to manufacturing leaders
The focus is always on measurable movement in safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, capacity, lead time, flow and waste.
Typical problems I help solve
We cannot produce enough to meet demand
Lead times are too long
Orders are continually late
Labour productivity is poor
Too much time is spent firefighting
We need more capacity without more capital equipment
WIP and inventory are too high
Lean improvements are not being sustained
Services
Targeted support where the business needs it most
Manufacturing Performance Improvement
Identify bottlenecks, remove waste, improve flow and increase output from the people and equipment you already have.
Lean Training
Practical, hands-on training covering Lean fundamentals, standard work, flow, 5S, visual management, problem solving and the Lean Boss Plug Game.
Interim & Non-Executive Support
Experienced operational support where a business needs immediate leadership, guidance or a structured improvement plan.
Capacity & Lead-Time Improvement
Measure true capacity, expose constraints, reduce queues and WIP, and shorten the time from customer order to shipment.
How Lean Boss works
A simple shop-floor improvement process
Go and See
Observe the real process with the people doing the work.
Measure
Establish cycle time, output, capacity, waiting, movement and WIP.
Find the Constraint
Focus effort on what is genuinely limiting performance.
Trial Improvements
Test practical countermeasures quickly on the shop floor.
Measure Again
Prove the gain with data before calling it an improvement.
Standardise
Build successful changes into standard work and visual management.
What clients have said
“Having used consultants in the past, Chris is like a breath of fresh air, quickly getting a grasp of our issues and offering advice and guidance on a sustainable business solution.”MD, manufacturing company
“It is nice to find a consultant who can really make a difference to the bottom line, quickly. Lean Boss really care about improving your business.”Operations Manager, FMCG
“Their approach is collaborative and engaging. It is a long time since we have seen a buzz like this around our factory.”Continuous Improvement Manager, Pharmaceuticals
Contact
Where is your factory losing capacity?
If productivity, delivery, lead time or capacity is limiting the business, get in touch for an initial discussion.
Email: chrissteel@btinternet.com
Phone: 07795 187982