Re-establishing control at a plastics plant
The Situation
A division specialising in plastic injection within a big industrial Tier 1 supplier (17B€ turnover) had recently acquired a smaller company bringing new technology into the group. However, the plant specialising in this technology was not competitive, mostly because of poor management.
The plant needed a new management and structure in place in order to take back control and start improvements.
The Solution
The client asked WIL Group to put in place a new Plant Manager.
The Result
Within 7 months the WIL Group Plant Manager:
Rebuilt management authority
Gave confidence to middle management
Ensured that working rules were applied (shift, time, presence etc)
Launched a Lean Manufacturing Improvement program
Drastically reduced the financial loss of the plant