Challenges
WeY was engaged to develop an actionable plan for operational improvements, focusing on two main objectives: strengthening interdepartmental collaboration and elevating process quality.
The assignment centered on making internal processes measurable and transparent, using these insights to drive continuous improvement and organizational development. A further ambition was to foster a company culture emphasizing customer focus, chain collaboration, and ownership.
Approach
The project started with a quick scan based on the DMAIC methodology, identifying 15 improvement initiatives. These were prioritized using an Impact Effort Matrix and translated into a comprehensive action plan.
Key focus areas included:
- Business: Building a customer-focused organization
- Process: Updating core processes including RACI’s, toll-gate checks, and updating QMS
- Management: Improving operational control and management information
- ICT: Streamlining ERP system for deviation tracking and project control modules.
- Organization: Restructuring management and strengthening service and quality
Results
- Process- and QMS foundation including introduction of toll-gate reviews.
- New Management team and meeting structures in place, COO and Service Manager hired.
- Communication streamlined across the organization
- Deviation registration and CAPA tracking implemented.
- Leadership and culture plan delivered for further roll-out by management
- ICT landscape analyzed with recommendations for future rationalization.
- QMS foundation and service processes fully delivered
90% of Top-priorities delivered where due to shortening of assignment period and with the swift hiring of new CEO/COO remaining running actions have been handed over.