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$25 Million Cost Reduction Achieved Through Global Process Harmonization and Enterprise-Wide Standard Work Deployment

A global chemical and performance materials manufacturer faced increasing pressure to improve productivity, reduce operating costs, and enhance operational consistency across its global manufacturing network

Industry: Chemicals

Service: Factory Planning

Service: Manufacturing

Service: Material Cost Optimization

Service: Operational Excellence

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Our Client

A global specialty chemicals and performance materials manufacturer with annual revenue exceeding $10 billion and a diverse network of production facilities worldwide. The organization operated multiple sites varying in size, technology, and operational complexity.

$10B

annual revenue

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The Challenge

Several factors were limiting performance:

  • Inconsistent work processes and operating practices across sites
  • Lack of a standardized organizational structure and role clarity
  • Significant complexity resulting from previous acquisitions
  • An aging workforce and elevated attrition rates creating risk of critical knowledge loss
  • Limited visibility into best practices and performance expectations across facilities

Leadership recognized the need for a globally standardized operating model that could simplify operations, improve accountability, and unlock sustainable productivity gains.

Real Results Achieved Together

The transformation delivered substantial financial and operational benefits across the global manufacturing network:

  • Executive sponsorship and leadership alignment
  • Enterprise-wide standardization balanced with local operational requirements
  • Robust change management and workforce engagement
  • Clear governance through a dedicated PMO structure
  • Rapid deployment enabled by proven methodologies, templates, and implementation tools

$25M

annual cost reduction

15%

increase in production capacity

$12M

reduction in Non-Conforming Material (NCM) costs

Transformation Impact

  • Standardized processes implemented across global operations
  • Improved workforce effectiveness through clearly defined roles and responsibilities
  • Enhanced knowledge retention and transfer through documented standard work
  • Greater consistency in execution across manufacturing sites
  • Improved accountability and decision-making
  • Stronger foundation for continuous improvement and future growth initiatives
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Our Approach

EFESO partnered with the Global Leadership Team to design and implement an enterprise-wide Standard Work and Organizational Excellence program:

Organizational Design

  • Redesigned and optimized the operating model across manufacturing sites
  • Established clear role definitions, accountabilities, and decision rights
  • Streamlined organizational layers to improve efficiency and responsiveness

Standard Work Development

  • Created a comprehensive framework of standardized processes and operating procedures
  • Developed over 60 process maps, templates, and operating standards
  • Defined more than 90 role descriptions and responsibility matrices to drive consistency

Change Management & Capability Building

  • Implemented a structured change management program to support adoption
  • Engaged site leadership and frontline teams to drive ownership and sustainability
  • Embedded governance mechanisms to ensure long-term compliance and continuous improvement

Program Management Office (PMO)

  • Established enterprise-level governance across global sites
  • Tracked implementation progress, benefits realization, and performance improvements
  • Accelerated deployment through proven templates, tools, and best-practice methodologies

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