Pros
[1] Flat organizational structure. [2] Freedom to work on your working / special projects tasks. [3] Open to all suppliers for research / development - innovation projects. [4] Limited top management guidance / recommendations when appropriate. [5] New production equipment purchases to replace obsolete - efficiency. [6] Teamwork among the different supporting departments - Production, Manufacturing Eng., Materials, Quality, etc . . [7] Great performance bonus program based on company metrics performance.
Cons
[1] Opportunity to define the Lean Manufacturing company (journey). [2] Opportunity to define the problem solving strategy - Green Belt / Shainin. [3] Continuous limited resources mainly focusing on daily priorities / urgencies with minimum time for long term research / development - innovation improvements. [4] Opportunity for best practice / business strategy for lessons learned among various plants to enable knowledge - networking to share actual successes & future possible innovated improvements.