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Lean Management & Continuous Improvement Consulting
Build a true culture of continuous improvement. Free Lean Assessment + Custom Roadmap + Hands-on Training, Kaizen Events, and Coaching that cuts waste and boosts profit.
Stop Fixing Problems Temporarily.
Build a Culture That Prevents Them Permanently.
We help manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and service organizations implement real Lean thinking - not just tools on the wall, but daily habits that drive measurable gains in quality, speed, cost, and morale.
How Our Lean Transformation Actually Works
Every engagement follows the same proven sequence - because cookie-cutter never works.
Everything we do is built on John C. Maxwell's 50+ years of leadership research. Our goal is to ignite your team's passion for excellence. Every engagement is tailored to your culture, your challenges, and your definition of success.
Core Offerings
Delivered Your Way
Phase 0
FREE Lean Opportunity Assessment
(1-2 days onsite or virtual)
We walk your floor, talk to your people, review your metrics, and deliver a no-BS report that shows:
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Where the biggest buckets of waste are hiding
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Quick wins you can capture in 30-90 days
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Estimated annual financial impact if you go all-in
Phase 1
Foundational Training & Leader Alignment Interactive Sessions
(half-day or full-day)
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Lean Fundamentals + 8 Wastes
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5S Workplace Organization
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Value Stream Mapping
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Gemba Walks & Daily Management Systems
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Kanban & Visual Management Delivered with our famous hands-on Lean Simulations (people learn by doing, not death by PowerPoint)
Phase 2
Rapid Improvement Kaizen Events
(3-5 days)
Cross-functional teams attack one high-impact process together. Typical first-week results: 30-70% reduction in lead time, defects, or inventory.
Phase 3
Sustaining System Design & Coaching
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Leader Standard Work
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Tiered Daily Huddle structure
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KPI boards that people actually use
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Train-the-trainer so your internal team owns the future
Phase 4
Ongoing Coaching & Advanced Events
Monthly or quarterly check-ins, advanced topics (SMED, TPM, A3 thinking), and celebration of wins.
Results You Can Take to the Bank
Clients typically see in the first 12-18 months:
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20-50% reduction in lead time
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15-40% improvement in productivity
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30-80% drop in quality defects or rework
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Inventory turns increase 25-100%
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Employee engagement scores increase an average of 22 points
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Hard-dollar savings of $250-$3M+ per year (documented and audited)
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Real Client Examples
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Regional hospital system cut patient wait times 42% and saved $1.8M in Year 1​
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Metal fabrication shop reduced changeover time from 90 minutes to 8 minutes
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Distribution center eliminated 2.2 miles of unnecessary walking per picker per day
Testimonials
"We thought we were 'pretty lean.' The assessment opened our eyes to $1.4M we were leaving on the table. We captured half of it in the first six months."
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"Other consultants left us with binders and posters. Ignite Excellence left us with new daily habits and a team that now solves its own problems.""
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Delivery Formats We Offer
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​FREE Lean Assessment (no catch, no hard sell)
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Introductory Lean Training (half-day to 2-day)
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4-Hour Hands-On Lean Simulation Workshop
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3-5 Day Kaizen Events (on-site)
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6-24 Month Full Cultural Transformation Partnerships
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Virtual Training & Coaching Available for Distributed Teams
Who This Is For
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Manufacturing (discrete, process, assembly)
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Healthcare (hospitals, clinics, labs)
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Logistics, distribution, and service operations
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Any leader who is tired of flavor-of-the-month programs and ready for lasting change
Your Next Step (Zero Risk)
Click below or call to book your complimentary Lean Assessment. We'll show you exactly where the opportunities are - and only if it makes sense do we talk about working together.
Investment: Custom-tailored to your scope and speed of transformation. Every proposal includes projected ROI and clear milestones.
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Contact us today:
info@igniteexcellencegroup.com l (803) 339-3015