Instigating Aggressive Lean Manufacturing Initiatives Cuts Billing Rates 50%

The division experienced cutbacks in the content of work at the facility. Costs escalated at the location and new work remained unrealized. Needed a stringent cost reduction plan to maintain viability. Restricted visibility to cost structure made the task of managing increasing costs difficult.
Initiated new reports to enrich knowledge and analyze cost drivers. Established teams to drive cost decreases for competitiveness through a focus on asset, materials, labor, and overhead management.
The aggressive lean manufacturing effort lowered billing rates 50% while amplifying work base 40% in a two-year period.