€8 B
Company turnover
Chemical Company Unlocks €13M Potential Savings
A global chemical company operating a high-tech fiber production site in the Netherlands needed to adjust its cost structure to support future expansion plans. EFESO conducted a comprehensive Human Dynamics and loss analysis across workforce, asset utilization, leadership, and culture. The assessment identified €13M in labor savings and significant organizational improvement levers, providing a fully aligned implementation plan.
Industry: Chemicals
Service: High Performance Organization
Service: Leadership & Change Management
Service: Manufacturing
Service: Operations Strategy and Transformation
Service: People and Organization
Our Client
A global chemical company with €8bn in turnover. The project was conducted at one of its advanced fiber production sites in the Netherlands, employing 750 FTE.
750
FTE at production site
The Challenge
The client needed to adjust its cost structure to realize economies of scale for upcoming expansions. To support these decisions, leadership required data-driven insights into:
- Workforce effectiveness and non-value-added activities
- Asset utilization and line performance
- Leadership behaviors and Human Dynamics patterns
- Cultural enablers and barriers to improvement
- Strength of the performance control system
Real Results Achieved Together
The analysis revealed substantial savings potential and clear improvement pathways.
€13M
Potential savings identified on labor
€1M
Savings on out-of-pocket cost in maintenance
+5%
OEE increase identified
Transformation Impact
- Identification of workforce inefficiencies resulting in a 20% labor cost reduction potential
- 10% savings identified on maintenance out-of-pocket costs
- +5% OEE improvement revealed through full loss analysis
- Integration and reduction of indirect functions following organizational effectiveness review
- Redesigned organizational chart and resource model aligned with true functional purpose
- “Ready-to-go” implementation plan agreed with both management and works council
- Clear levers defined for performance control, cultural reinforcement, and focused improvement teams
Our Approach
EFESO applied a holistic and highly participative methodology to ensure both analytical rigor and workforce alignment.
Human Dynamics & Leadership Assessment
- Interviews across all layers and functions, including specialized Human Dynamics assessments
- Evaluation of behaviors, collaboration flows, leadership patterns, and cultural impacts
Workforce Effectiveness Analysis
- Quantification of non-value-added time through DILO (“day in the life of”) reviews and time studies
- Identification of bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement levers in frontline and support roles
OEE & Loss Analysis
- OEE loss analysis performed on all production lines
- Categorization of mechanical, procedural, and operational losses
- Use of findings for target setting and performance benchmark creation
Stakeholder Alignment & Communication
- Continuous engagement with stakeholders to validate findings
- Transparent communication with the entire workforce on approach and outcomes
- Ensuring buy-in before defining structural changes
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