Interim Management Case Studies
Interim Plant Manager Drives Turnaround (Another Success Story)
Interim Management
Business Issue Client was running outside of its business system as their local management had not bought into the corporate process. Its business practices were unconventional. EBITDA was in the red due to low sales, swelled headcount, poor buying practices, and non-existent shop control. Approach Taken A Flow Consulting Interim Plant Manager was put in place and … [Read more...]Service Provider Turnaround (Leadership Case Study)
Interim Management
Business Issue A service provider engaged Flow Consulting to provide interim operations leadership to address the following challenges:-
Family-owned business acquired by private equity — struggling to operate in the new environment with loss of local autonomy, shift to focus on EBITDA vs. “checkbook finances” and other changes in control. … [Read more...]
Interim Operations Leadership Needed
Business Issue An electro-mechanical fabrication and assembly business with the following challenges contacted Flow Consulting for Interim Leadership:
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Poor leadership in most of the operations functions.
Deficient or no internal processes resulting in performance issues across the business.
Delayed new program introductions.
Declining delivery performance.
Customer issues … [Read more...]
Leader Needed To Hit Cost and Schedule Commitments
Business Issue An industrial provider of large measurement systems to the oil and gas industry was continually missing customer commitments and profit targets. Approach Used Due to the recent departure of an experienced plant manager, Flow Consulting was asked to place an experienced Operations Manager with deep Lean background to run the facility for three months. The interim plant manager … [Read more...]
Supply Chain Leader Departed Suddenly
Business Issue A medical equipment manufacturer turned to Flow Consulting for help when manufacturer’s Supply Chain leader left unexpectedly causing significant Supply Chain planning and execution issues. Approach Used Flow Consulting inserted a deeply-experienced Lean Supply Chain Executive into the Company for a period of three and a half months with the following … [Read more...]