Lean Management Consulting

Lean.
Effective.
Hands-on.

I guide mid-sized industrial and manufacturing companies to Operational Excellence – with proven Lean methods, on-site, with guaranteed measurable impact from day one. Operational Excellence for SMEs & Consulting Partners — measurable results, lasting impact.

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20+ years in industry
100+ projects
Automotive · Machinery · Logistics
Nader Hamamreh-Unger – The Lean Coach
NU The
Lean Coach
Services

Core capabilities for
operational excellence.

Six levers I use to take your organisation to the next Lean level — pragmatic, data-driven and with a clear ROI.

Lean Transformation

End-to-end roadmaps, maturity assessment and change support — from vision to lived routine.

Roadmap Maturity Change

CI & Kaizen

Continuous improvement as cultural DNA — using A3, PDCA and structured problem-solving.

A3 method 80/30 rule PDCA

Value Stream Design

Value-stream mapping, target-state design and an implementation cockpit — make waste visible and eliminable.

Current Target Rollout

Shopfloor Management

SQDC boards, daily routines and leadership discipline — transparency instead of gut feel, right where value is created.

S
Q
D
C
P

Safety · Quality · Delivery · Cost · People

Performance Management

KPI systems, reporting structures and daily management — steering by data, not assumptions.

KPI Reporting Daily Mgmt

Intralogistics

Material flow, milk-run systems and supermarket concepts — synchronised supply on a pull basis.

Material flow Milk run Supermarket
Packages & Pricing

Clear offerings.
Fast impact.

Three standardised entry points. Custom programmes always possible.

3 days

Process Audit

€3,900

plus VAT & travel

  • VSM on-site
  • Turnaround diagnosis
  • Bottleneck report with actions
  • Management presentation
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★ Success guaranteed – min. 15%
5 days

Kaizen Event

€7,000

plus VAT & travel

  • In-depth process analysis
  • Team coaching in the value stream
  • Implement improvements
  • Quantified impact proof
  • Standardisation & roll-out plan
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6 months

Lean Transformation

On request

Partnership programme

  • Maturity roadmap
  • On-site leadership coaching
  • Cultural change facilitation
  • Hands-on Kaizen events
  • Sustainable growth secured
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Coaching Paths

Three paths.
One goal.

Complementing the standardised packages — long-term coaching paths from quick-check to full transformation.

Starter

Lean Quick-Check

Maturity assessment in 2 days

Compact on-site assessment with a concrete action catalogue — ideal for a first honest look at your Lean potential.

  • Plant walk & observation
  • Maturity analysis (8 dimensions)
  • Prioritised action catalogue
  • Closing presentation
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Recommended
Professional

Lean Coaching

3–6 months sparring & hands-on

Methodical sparring combined with hands-on implementation support — for teams that want impact, not slideware.

  • Weekly coaching sessions
  • Tool implementation (A3, VSM, SQDCP)
  • Leadership coaching
  • On-site & remote hybrid
  • Quarterly reviews
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Enterprise

Lean Transformation

12+ months end-to-end engagement

Full transformation from maturity assessment to scaled rollout — with train-the-trainer for lasting anchoring.

  • Strategy & roadmap
  • Multi-site engagement
  • Train-the-trainer programme
  • Performance & change tracking
  • Quarterly steerings
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Insights

Lean insights &
practical guides.

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Insight

12.05.2026 · 6 min read

Why 70% of Lean initiatives fail.

The three most common pitfalls — and how to avoid them systematically.
Practice

28.04.2026 · 8 min read

Shopfloor Management: 5 routines that actually work.

Distilled from 100+ implementations — the essence for lasting success.
Guide

14.04.2026 · 10 min read

Value Stream Design in 7 steps — the practical guide.

From the first walk to the implemented target state — step by step.
Practice

22.03.2026 · 7 min read

Value Stream Analysis: The honest mirror.

Why the analysis phase has more impact than most realise.
Insight

08.03.2026 · 7 min read

Kaizen: Culture, not a tool.

How continuous improvement actually becomes part of daily routine.
Guide

22.02.2026 · 9 min read

Lean Leadership: The five principles.

What Lean leadership does differently from classic management.
Nader Hamamreh-Unger – The Lean Coach

Certified

Lean Six Sigma
Black Belt

About

Nader Hamamreh-Unger.
The Lean Coach.

Simple processes, strong teams, and leadership that truly listens—that is my approach. I do not solve challenges from behind a desk, but rather eye-to-eye with the people who deal with them every day.

My career has taken me through every level of the industry: from operator and shift supervisor to Quality Management, Operational Excellence, and Supply Chain. I know production from the machine to the steering committee. It is precisely this hands-on experience that makes the crucial difference when it comes to providing companies with effective and sustainable support.

My approach combines proven Lean methodology with pragmatic delivery expertise: no consultant slideware, but measurable outcomes and a culture that lives on after the project.

20+

years in industry

100+

projects

15+

industries

Industries & partner references

AUTOMOTIVE
MASCHINENBAU
LOGISTIK
BAU
INDUSTRIE
ELEKTRONIK
Voice of the Customer

Voices from the field.

"Within six months we increased our OEE by 14% — sustainably. Nader brings not only methodology but real change-making power onto the shop floor."

MK

M. Krüger

Plant Manager, Tier-1 Automotive

"Finally a consultant who works alongside us instead of just producing slides. Our shop-floor routines hold up today — even without him."

AS

A. Schmitt

COO, SME Machinery

"Pragmatic, precise, partner-like. Nader is our first choice for demanding Lean engagements."

JB

J. Berger

Partner, Management Consultancy

"The logistics loop under Nader's lead was a quantum leap. We cut inventory by 22% — without a single delivery issue."

TV

T. Vogel

Head of Supply Chain, Automotive

"What I particularly value: Nader develops people, not just processes. My shift leaders lead differently today — more sustainably."

BH

B. Holzer

CEO, Mid-sized Machinery

"We bring Nader in for projects where our senior consultants need solid shop-floor expertise quickly. It works every time."

CM

C. Maier

Senior Manager, Top-3 Strategy Consultancy

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