For Plastic Injection Molding CEOs
Protect Your Margin.
Fix the Leak Most
Plants Never Look At.
The biggest drain on your margin isn’t your equipment or your material — it’s frontline leadership. The SHIFT™ System rebuilds it in 12 weeks, on-site, turning supervisors from reactive firefighters into the disciplined systems thinkers who protect every point of margin.
Measurable on your floor — for $20M–$100M plastic injection molding companies
JAYCE
Consulting
We work exclusively with plastic injection molding companies where supervisors
are the margin. Our approach is operational, not academic — we build systems that live on the floor,
not in binders.
The SHIFT™ System is the culmination of that work: a structured,
artifact-driven program that turns frontline supervisors from reactive firefighters
into disciplined systems thinkers who protect margin.
Based in Charlotte, NC. On-site delivery throughout the US.
- Supervisors drive culture Culture drives operational stability. Stability protects margin. That chain is what every engagement is built around.
- Behavior over theory Every week ends with a documented artifact — not a test. If supervisors can’t show it, they don’t own it.
- Delivered on-site We work in your plant, on your shifts, with your presses. No offsite retreats. No slide decks. No binders.
- ROI is the scorecard Every behavior in SHIFT maps to a direct margin connection — scrap reduction, uptime, changeover variance.
- Systems over heroics We don’t fix plants by replacing people. We fix them by building the system that lets your people perform.
12 Weeks. 4 Phases.
10 Artifacts. Real Margin.
Each phase builds one behavioral habit. Each habit produces one verifiable artifact. Every artifact connects directly to a margin outcome on your floor.
Weeks 1–3
See the Work
Supervisors build the habit of observing and documenting operational reality on every shift.
- Abnormality Log
- Signal Classification Card
- Shift Handoff Sheet
Weeks 4–7
Stabilize the Work
Supervisors build systems to prevent the most common sources of firefighting and margin loss.
- Press Priority Matrix
- Changeover Readiness Checklist
- Scrap Pattern Tracker
- Tooling Issue Report
Weeks 8–10
Improve the Work
Supervisors begin leading instead of reacting — using structure and data to drive performance.
- Daily Standup Agenda Card
- Task Assignment Sheet
- Shift Performance Dashboard
Weeks 11–12
Sustain the System
Supervisors prove ownership through self-auditing and transferring knowledge to peers.
- Supervisor Self-Audit Checklist
- Peer Knowledge Transfer Sheet
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Every week targets one specific supervisor behavior, produces one verifiable artifact, and maps directly to a margin outcome. No vague goals. No participation trophies.
| Wk | Behavior | Artifact | Done When | ROI Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Walk the floor with purpose — document every abnormality seen in a single shift | Abnormality Log | 5 consecutive logs with zero blank fields | Undetected abnormalities are the #1 source of unplanned scrap. Detection is the first control point. |
| 02 | Distinguish press signal noise from a real signal — stop reacting to everything equally | Signal Classification Card | Supervisor classifies any press event by color without referencing the card | False urgency pulls supervisors off priority presses. Signal discipline reduces misdirected labor by 20–30%. |
| 03 | Own the shift handoff — no verbal-only transfers allowed | Shift Handoff Sheet | Zero verbal-only handoffs for two consecutive weeks | Most cross-shift scrap events trace to failed handoffs. This artifact closes that gap permanently. |
Specialized in Plastics.
Built for Manufacturing.
The SHIFT™ System was designed for the specific pressures of plastic injection molding. Its principles extend to any manufacturing environment where supervisor behavior drives margin.
Primary Focus
Plastic Injection Molding
Mid-size companies ($20M–$100M revenue) facing scrap rate, changeover variance, tooling communication, and supervisor development challenges.
Extended Reach
Broader Manufacturing
Any manufacturing environment where frontline supervisors directly influence yield, uptime, and margin — including extrusion, blow molding, and contract manufacturing.
Adjacent
Operations & Supply Chain
Companies seeking to align workforce development with operational benchmarks and build self-sustaining frontline leadership systems.
What Our Clients Say
Outstanding problem-solving and creativity — led to a Managing for Daily Improvement process that significantly improved plant efficiency and gave our supervisors a system they actually use.
Plant Manager
Injection Molding — Southeast US
Our supervisors stopped firefighting and started leading. Scrap is down, handoffs are documented, and the floor finally runs on a system instead of memory.
Director of Operations
Plastics Manufacturer — $60M Revenue
Every week ended with something we could see and verify — not a slide deck. The artifacts made the change real and made it stick after the engagement ended.
VP of Manufacturing
Contract Molding — Midwest US
Ready to Protect Your Margin? Fix the Leak Most Plants Never Look At.
For $20M–$100M plastic injection molding companies. On-site delivery throughout the US.