No business is absolutely perfect. Any company could benefit from an outside pair of eyes to spot problem areas and realign the business’s needs with the bigger picture. Those involved in manufacturing and construction can often benefit even more than the rest, as their success is very dependent on the efficiency of the process. If you’re considering partnering with a project management consultant, know what to expect from their services and expertise.
Commitment to project assurance
You’ve probably decided to bring on industrial project management because your company’s past projects haven’t gone quite as smoothly as you had planned. One of the best advantages of a professional consulting firm is its commitment to efficiency. After all, their sole responsibility is to ensure that your project is completed with as few hitches as possible.
Whether your company’s focus is on improving the processes involved in dairy industry manufacturing or you are undertaking a project to install new industrial flooring, a consultant will utilize an arsenal of tools to ensure success.
Filling gaps in short-term support
Hiring new employees for short-term projects is out of reach for most businesses. Not only will an in-house project manager require a full-time salary to match their role, but your organization will have to spend time training and mentoring them. As such, many companies turn to a project management consulting firm because they don’t have a need to fill the role full-time.
Consultants offer a great alternative to a full-time employee since they will no longer be on your payroll once the project is complete. In ever-fluctuating industries, such as the dairy industry, utilizing this method of external support will save you time and money in the long run.
Tackling project-related issues
Of course, companies most often choose to bring on a project management consultant because there is a major problem with the project. When your company runs out of ideas, the first step in tackling a problem is to define it. Your consultant will help in this step by pinpointing the project’s weak spots. These spots can include unhealthy team dynamics, subpar financial results, and poor on-time performance. Once you and your consultants identify the problems, they will help your company design methods for overcoming them with the resources available. Sometimes, all you need is an unbiased view to streamline your project.
With about 8.4 million people employed in the U.S. construction industry, managing a project can be a challenge. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the dairy industry or the construction industry: your company must juggle the real lives of its employees with the technical needs of the business. Contact The Project Group Consulting today to learn more about how professional management can help your company.
Pamela began her professional career in the broadcast industry while attending Tarleton State University. After graduating with a B.S. in Speech Communication in 1997, she worked at several radio stations in management roles focusing on continuity, music and production as well as serving as an on-air talent continuously for more than ten years. In 2010, Pamela accepted a position as the Assistant Marketing and Development Director for the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX. Helping to promote, market and develop the City of Richardson’s performing arts center, she succeeded in implementing and managing all social media marketing as well as creating and directing a first-ever student art exhibit, further strengthening her marketing and organizational talents.
Jason Krueger is the Director of Ranch and Real Estate Development for The Project Group Consulting, LLC. Jason has been managing and developing ranches for greater than 14 years, and has extensive sales management experience in the construction industry dating back to the late 90s. He is also a Wildlife Biologist/Ecologist with a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Texas A&M University in College Station.
Bryant began his career at Crepaco warehouse in parts distribution and pump assembly. Then he progressed to field installation for process and ammonia systems where he oversaw welding and fitting both sanitary tubing and ammonia piping systems.He then moved to San Antonio, spent a year as a contract fabricator with H-E-B Foods working for Sanitary Welding Services. At the end of his contract he returned to the DFW area with Alloy Equipment doing installation, crew management, and scheduling. There he remained through the buyout by Statco Fabrication and Engineering, which resulted in his 25 combined years with them moving into engineering and sales departments.
With more than 25 years in the food and beverage industry and extensive experience as a project manager, Tony has planned and led multi-million dollar projects relating to system upgrades, equipment installation, water quality, validations and process improvements. Some of his areas of expertise include project planning, quality assurance, process analysis, manufacturing systems, process design and problem resolution.
Tim is an electrical and control systems engineer with more than ten years of experience in a wide variety of industries. Project experience includes working with clients in the water/wastewater fields, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food and beverage industries. Prior to his engineering work, Tim was a licensed water treatment plant operator in Texas. Tim’s strengths are process engineering, control system design, conveyor system design, and project management. He received his B. S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. In his spare time, Tim enjoys working on cars, golfing, and billiards.
Michael has thirty-five years of diversified experience in project management and engineering, equipment and systems design, and manufacturing and production. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.