We assist organizations of all sizes, across multiple segments and industries, in designing, planning, and implementing effective business strategies. Our services are tailored to each client’s needs, supporting measurable improvements and sustainable growth.
Tailored consulting · Training programs · Effective solutions
Positive & sustainable change
We assist our customers in creating virtuous cycles of improvement.
Experience and results documented by PSC
35+years of professional experience
40+years of combined team experience
$5Mhard savings in a Lean Six Sigma program
3languages spoken fluently
Who we are
Our team has over forty years of combined experience ranging from Strategic Planning to Operational Excellence. We leverage this extensive background to support companies in growing and operating with above-average efficiencies.
We optimize existing processes through Continuous Improvement, address system constraints, provide Supply Chain and Manufacturing diagnostics and solutions, and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and achieve profitable growth.
Purpose
- Support customers through Tailored Consulting, Training Programs, and Effective Solutions to create Virtuous Cycles of Sustained Improvement in their Value Chain.
Mission
- Guide and support customers in creating innovative and sustainable solutions that deliver consistent value to their stakeholders.
Ultimate goals
- Provide Tailored Consulting, Workshops, and ongoing Feedback to help customers identify, prioritize, and eliminate constraints that prevent their Strategic Objectives.
- Partner with customers to develop a Culture of Self-Sustainable Continuous Improvement.
- Support the development and implementation of strategy toward Organizational Excellence.
Areas of expertise
Strategic Planning
- Development, implementation, and follow-up of the organizational strategy.
- Development of the strategic dashboard.
Theory of Constraints
- Development of a TOC management system focused on identifying and removing the organization’s main system constraints to achieve significant and sustained top- and bottom-line growth.
Lean Manufacturing
- Development and implementation of a Lean framework based on the Toyota Production System to maximize customer service, reduce waste, and generate sustained profitable growth.
Organizational Excellence
- Development and implementation of an Organizational Excellence framework based on Shingo principles, systems, behaviors, and Lean tools to achieve sustained, world-class results.
- Scorecard and visual management to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, people engagement, and sustainability.
Inventory Management
- Development and implementation of inventory management systems to maximize return on inventory, customer service, and efficiency.
- Intelligent inventory management technology designed to run inventories efficiently and automatically.
Specific services
Strategy & governance
Strategic plan
Design, implementation, and follow-up of the company’s Strategic Plan.
Strategic scorecard
Development and implementation of the scorecard used to follow the progress of the strategy.
Change management
Development and implementation of a Change Management System to ensure changes are embraced across every organizational level.
Tailored assignments
Additional services developed according to specific customer requirements.
Operational excellence & flow
Theory of Constraints system
Development and implementation of a TOC system based on Single Priority and Drum-Buffer-Rope methodology.
Lean Six Sigma certification
Training and certification of Yellow Belts, Green Belts, and Black Belts.
Kaizen, Kaikaku & Lean Six Sigma projects
Robust improvement initiatives with people development, full implementation support, and training in the required Lean tools and techniques.
Self-sustaining Lean culture
Coaching and full support to implement a self-directed and self-sustaining Lean culture at every organizational level.
Toyota Production System cells
Manufacturing-cell design and implementation for high-volume/low-mix and low-volume/high-mix environments.
Shingo Organizational Excellence
Development and implementation of a framework based on Shingo principles, values, systems, behaviors, and Lean tools.
Lean Maturity Assessment
Assessment of an organization’s maturity level throughout its Lean journey.
Supply chain & manufacturing network
Customized inventory management
Systems and technology tailored to optimize return on inventory and customer service.
ERP-integrated KPI scorecard
Implementation of an interconnected scorecard integrated with the company ERP for real-time KPI visualization.
Sourcing strategy
Development and implementation of a sourcing strategy to improve cost, customer satisfaction, quality, and carbon footprint.
Manufacturing footprint
Design and implementation of the organization’s manufacturing footprint to optimize cost, customer service, quality, and carbon footprint.
Completed Projects
Manufacturing Plant
Manufacturing Plant
A two-year tactical plan for the turnaround of a manufacturing company, fully aligned with its three-year strategic plan, delivered great and sustained improvements.
Intelligent System
Intelligent System
Implementation of an intelligent inventory management system produced outstanding and sustained improvements in customer service, return on inventory, and profitability.
Operational Excellence Program
Operational Excellence Program
A Shingo-based Operational Excellence framework was developed and implemented across several sites, producing great and sustained improvements in all areas of the business.
Lean Six Sigma Program
Lean Six Sigma Program
Implementation of a Lean Six Sigma program in Latin America delivered excellent improvements in sales growth, profitability, customer service, and people engagement.
Waste Reduction Project
Waste Reduction Project
A waste-reduction project was implemented to significantly increase value added for shareholders, employees, suppliers, customers, the environment, and the community.
Toyota Production System
Toyota Production System
Fifteen manufacturing cells were successfully designed and implemented in full alignment with the Toyota Production System in a low-volume, high-mix environment, with outstanding and sustained improvements in safety, quality, delivery, costs, inventory, and people engagement.
TOC System
TOC System
A TOC Single Priority System and Drum-Buffer-Rope technique were implemented in a plant, producing outstanding results in lead-time reduction, on-time performance, and sales and profit growth.
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
An organization’s strategic plan was developed, implemented, and followed up; more than 90% of its strategic objectives were achieved.
Reported Results
Toyota Production System
Toyota Production System
In a plant with 30 manufacturing cells, 15 were fully converted to operate in full alignment with the Toyota Production System in one year.
Kaizen Events
Kaizen Events
A 150-person plant successfully completed 30 Kaizen events in one year. Recordable incidents fell 50%, Right First Time improved to 95%, delivery performance to 97%, labor utilization to 82%, and inventory value fell 25%.
Shingo Principles
Shingo Principles
Several plants in the same region implemented the Shingo Operational Excellence framework based on principles, behaviors, systems, Lean tools, and results. Reported results included 11% sales CAGR, 15% profit CAGR, people engagement rising from 52% to 74%, and 20% return-on-stock growth.
Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma
A 500-person organization successfully certified 7 Lean Six Sigma Black Belts, 70 Green Belts, and 250 Yellow Belts. Reported results included $5 million in hard savings and 15% sales CAGR over three years.
Theory of Constraints
Theory of Constraints
A 200-person organization implemented a robust Theory of Constraints methodology with a Single Priority System and Drum-Buffer-Rope on the shop floor. Delivery performance rose from 55% to 92%, sales grew 40% in two years, lead time fell from seven to three weeks, and labor usage fell from 16% to 10% of sales.
Intelligent System Connected to ERP
Intelligent System Connected to ERP
Two organizations designed, developed, and implemented customized inventory management systems operating intelligently and integrated with their ERPs. Within six months, gross stock fell 15% per year, delivery performance rose from 70% to 93%, and sales grew more than 12% CAGR.
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
An organization was supported in the development, implementation, and follow-up of its strategic plan. More than 90% of the strategy was completed, and during the three-year period the company achieved most planned improvements in safety, sales, profits, customer service, engagement, and quality.
Scorecard
Scorecard
An interconnected scorecard integrated with the company ERP was successfully implemented to provide accurate, real-time visualization of KPIs.
CEO
Jorge Correa
Industrial Engineer · Master in Business Administration
A purpose-driven leader whose mission is to support people in achieving their full potential and organizations in reaching and exceeding their vision and strategic objectives.
Executive profile
Professional experience
More than 35 years with Baker Hughes, John Crane, Ellwood Corporation, Spirax Sarco, and Emerson Electric.
Industry experience
Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Automotive, Steel Making, and Power Generation.
Executive responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for end-to-end Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Strategic Planning, Engineering, and EHS.
Consulting track record
As a consultant, he has successfully supported a significant number of companies, contributing to major improvements in their operations and in financial and non-financial results.
Education, certifications & languages
Industrial Engineer · Master in Business
AdministrationAPICS Certified · Certificate in Supply ChainLean Six Sigma Master Black BeltShingo Alumni CertificationCertified in Theory of ConstraintsSeveral months of Lean Manufacturing training in
JapanFluent in English · Spanish · Portuguese
Distinctive strengths
- Multi-plant management and leadership in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
- Successful development and implementation of an Operational Excellence framework in America and Europe.
- Top- and bottom-line growth with high financial acumen.
- Successful development and implementation of Strategic Plans.
- People development and succession planning.
- More than 25 years as a professor, instructor, coach, and mentor.
Tailored consulting · Training · Implementation support
Your strategic objectives.
PSC combines workshops, ongoing feedback, training programs, and strategy implementation support to help customers develop self-sustainable continuous improvement and advance toward Organizational Excellence.