We are seeing growing evidence that the UK manufacturing sector is using interim change managers to improve its performance. Change Management is a specialist skill and often requires implementation by experienced, innovative managers who understand the implications change can have on organisations’ employees, stakeholders and customers alike.
I have personally visited a number of manufacturing companies in recent weeks which have made the conscious decision to use specialist interim change managers to bring about change in their existing working practices. Typically change may be required to bring existing business methods up to date or perhaps bring about long term cultural change or even change may be required in order to bring about business stability and survival.
We are currently engaged on a number of projects with clients, mainly in operations, to introduce philosophies such as lean manufacturing and business process re-engineering. As the economic climate is still uncertain many companies have realised that by optimising their businesses processes they can increase their gross margin by removing waste from the value chain leaving their business leaner and fitter to deal with any impending recession. I think this trend will continue as companies put on hold their permanent recruitment decisions until such time as they can see an end to the uncertain business climate.
As a result, specialist Interim Management providers like ourselves which focus on the manufacturing sector, should be able to fill the void will well qualified, interim change managers. Change Management is a growing sector of our business and whilst the economic conditions remain uncertain I can foresee this being a business segment where demand may genuinely outstrip supply.
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