Waikato Process Improvement

Cut YourOperatingCosts 20%.

Lean Six Sigma consulting for Waikato manufacturers and workshops. Starts with a free half-day assessment with no commitment and no catch.

20%

Guaranteed cost reduction within 3 months or the implementation fee is refunded.

6+

Years hands-on in manufacturing and production across New Zealand.

$0

Cost to find out where operational waste is hiding.

3

Months to measurable, documented results using DMAIC.

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Certified University of Waikato B.Eng Money-Back Guarantee Waikato Based Free First Assessment

The Process

A Clear Path to Less Waste

No vague reports. No disappearing after the invoice. A structured four-stage system with measurable outcomes and a guarantee built in.

01

Free Assessment

Half a day on site to walk the floor, run a DOWNTIME waste audit and complete a practical 5S review.

FreeNo obligation
02

Diagnostic Report

Two weeks of deeper DMAIC analysis, prioritised recommendations and a clear saving projection for the business.

$2,500-$4,0002 weeks
03

Implementation

Three months and six on-site visits to work with the team, measure the baseline and document the savings.

$6,000-$10,000Guaranteed
04

Retainer

Two visits per month to protect the gains, tighten the next bottleneck and keep improvement moving.

$1,500-$2,500Per month

The Difference

Why Choose Lean Flow

CriteriaLarge FirmsLean Flow
Initial assessment$1,500-$3,000+Free
Money-back guaranteeNoAlways
Who you work withJunior staffSenior engineer
Diagnostic report$8k-$15k$2.5k-$4k
3-month implementation$20k-$40k+$6k-$10k
Shop floor experienceOften limited6+ years
Local to WaikatoTravel costsNo surcharge
20%

Cost Reduction Guaranteed

Or Money Back

Our Commitment

We Win Only When You Win

Most consultants charge upfront and disappear after the report. Lean Flow Consulting ties the implementation fee to real, documented savings.

At the start of Stage 3, both sides agree to a measurable baseline and definition of success. At three months, the result is measured together. If the work has not hit 20%, the implementation fee is refunded.

Industries

Built for Waikato Businesses

Any business with a repeatable process can recover hidden cost. If the team makes, builds, processes or assembles, waste can be found.

Food & Beverage

Dairy processors, food manufacturers and packaging lines where repeated work makes waste visible.

Engineering Workshops

Fabrication, machining, assembly and maintenance teams that need better flow across jobs and equipment.

Primary Production

Packhouses, processors and rural operations with seasonal pressure, handoffs and avoidable downtime.

Construction Suppliers

Joinery, precast, truss, steel and trade suppliers balancing custom work with repeatable production.

Practical Engineering, Not Consultant Theatre

Lean Flow Consulting is led by a Waikato-based engineer with Lean Six Sigma training and hands-on manufacturing experience.

  • University of Waikato engineering background
  • IASSC Lean Six Sigma certification
  • Shop-floor delivery across production environments
  • Clear baselines, visible metrics and plain-language reporting

Approach

Built Around the People Doing the Work

Improvement sticks when the team can see the problem, understand the measure and own the new way of working. The process is designed for operators, supervisors and owners who need practical fixes rather than slide decks.

Clear baseline before implementation startsOn-site coaching instead of remote theoryCost, downtime, movement and rework tracked in writing

Ready to Find the Waste?

Book the free half-day assessment and get a practical read on where cost is leaking from the operation.