Project management consultant
for manufacturing and logistics
Project delivery, change management and operational transformation for manufacturing, logistics and automotive businesses across Yorkshire and the Midlands.
For projects that have to land on time
Project delivery
New sites, fit-outs, relocations and go-lives run as one programme, with contractors, budget and risk owned from early scoping through to handover.
Typical work
Fit-outs, relocations, new sites and go-lives
Suits
Projects that can’t afford a late handover
Case study
£15m
Programme value
15+
Contractors coordinated
For changes that need to stick
Change management
New systems, processes and sites introduced with training and adoption planned from the start, so teams keep working the new way long after go-live.
Typical work
System migrations, new processes and site moves
Suits
Teams moving off legacy tools or ways of working
Case study
100%
Team adoption
5+
New contracts won
For operations held back by process or throughput
Operational transformation
Constraints in process, throughput and systems found on site, then fixed and stabilised without stopping the line, so the gains hold.
Typical work
Throughput, layout, workflow and digitalisation
Suits
Operations where output is falling behind demand
Case study
18x
Weekly throughput
73%
Cycle time reduction
Ways to work together
Each service is available three ways, from a fixed fee diagnostic to a rolling interim role.
Operational diagnostic
An independent review of the operation, with a written action plan showing the causes and what to fix.
3 days
Reviewing your operation
£2,450
Fixed fee, no extras
Scoped engagement
A defined piece of work with an agreed outcome, such as a fit-out, relocation or system rollout.
Months
Defined outcome
Project fee
Set by project complexity
Interim project manager
A project manager on a rolling basis, owning delivery while a programme runs or a post is filled.
Rolling
Monthly term
Day rate
Set by role and complexity
Common questions
What does a project management consultant do?
A project management consultant leads projects and change from the client side. Scope, programme, budget and the contractors or teams doing the work are owned in one place, with regular reporting to the business. Operion Group provides this as an independent project management company for manufacturing, logistics and automotive businesses.
Which service is the right fit?
It isn’t always clear at the start and many problems span more than one. The operational diagnostic exists for that reason: 3 days of review, then a written action plan showing the causes and which service fits.
Where is the work carried out?
Work follows a hybrid approach, on site across Yorkshire and the Midlands from Leeds to Birmingham, with planning and reporting carried out remotely between visits. Businesses further afield are welcome too, with site visits and remote work planned to suit the project.
Which industries are covered?
Manufacturing, logistics, distribution and automotive production, including OEMs and their suppliers.
How is the work priced?
The operational diagnostic is a fixed £2,450. Scoped engagements are priced as a project fee and interim roles are charged at a day rate, both agreed before work starts.
Can services be combined?
Yes. Larger programmes often need more than one, such as a site relocation that also moves stock, systems and people onto new ways of working. One project manager covers all of it.
How is AI used?
As a tool for the work around delivery, such as reporting, document review and planning, so more time goes on site and with the team. Decisions and delivery stay with an experienced human project manager.
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