Our services
Leadership and Change
We support organizations in leading operational transformation and change through strong leadership, structured systems, and hands-on execution. This service is focused on strengthening leadership capability, enabling executional ownership, and aligning strategy with daily operations across manufacturing and supply chain environments.
The service is delivered through proven Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and operational transformation principles, supported by structured coaching, diagnostics, and on-the-floor leadership engagement.
Senior Leadership and Operational Coaching
Senior Leadership and Operational CoachingThis service is personally led by Istvan Jozsef Takacs, Senior Consultant and Client Leader, with extensive experience in world-class manufacturing operations and senior leadership roles across global organizations.
Leadership support focuses on strengthening both strategic leadership capability and shopfloor-level execution, ensuring leaders are equipped to lead transformation in complex operational environments.
Key focus areas include:
- Leadership effectiveness in manufacturing and supply chain operations
- Coaching of plant, regional, and global leadership teams
- Alignment between leadership intent and operational reality
Strategy Deployment and Operational Transformation
Strategy Deployment and Operational TransformationWe support organizations in translating strategy into execution through structured strategy deployment and operational transformation frameworks.
This includes:
- Structured deployment of Executional Ownership systems
- Application of Leader Standard Work principles
- Alignment of leadership behaviors with operational priorities
The objective is to create clarity, focus, and disciplined execution across all organizational levels.
Lean Manufacturing and TPM Capability Building
Lean Manufacturing and TPM Capability BuildingTransformation is enabled through strong operational foundations. This service leverages proven Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies to build sustainable capabilities.
Key elements include:
- Loss analysis and prioritization
- Development of autonomous and professional maintenance pillars
- Equipment transformation methodologies
- Structured capability building across functions
Advanced Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
Advanced Problem Solving and Root Cause AnalysisSustainable change requires strong problem-solving capability. We develop this through structured Root Cause Analysis and Advanced Problem Solving, supported by hands-on coaching.
This includes:
- Certified application of fishbone (Ishikawa), 5 Why, and switching logic techniques
- Cross-functional diagnostics and problem-solving on the shop floor
- Facilitation of turnaround labs and focused improvement initiatives
Daily Management System (DMS) Coaching
Daily Management System (DMS) CoachingTo sustain transformation, we support organizations in designing and embedding Daily Management Systems (DMS) that drive performance and accountability.
Key elements include:
- Operational rhythm design
- KPI deployment and tiered performance reviews
- Clear escalation flows and decision-making structures
This ensures alignment between daily execution, performance management, and strategic objectives.
Hands-On Troubleshooting and On-the-Floor Leadership
Hands-On Troubleshooting and On-the-Floor LeadershipThis service emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting and coaching capability, with direct engagement at the shop floor level.
Support includes:
- Leading cross-functional diagnostics
- On-the-floor coaching of leaders and teams
- Practical support during critical operational challenges
The focus is always on practical impact and sustainable improvement, not theoretical models.
Hands-on leadership • Operational transformation • On-the-floor coaching
Personally led by Istvan Jozsef Takacs
Senior consultant with extensive experience in world-class manufacturing and operational transformation