We believe meaningful improvement happens when strategy and execution are aligned.

Our approach integrates process improvement, supplier alignment, and inventory right-sizing into a single, cohesive operating model. We focus on simplifying how work gets done, improving reliability across the supply chain, and tying operational improvements directly to performance and financial outcomes.

How we work:

• Streamline and standardize processes to reduce waste and variation

• Strengthen supplier performance, accountability, and alignment

• Align inventory levels with true demand to improve availability and reduce excess

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to sustain improvements

• Use KPI-driven governance to measure progress and drive accountability

The result is a more resilient operation with a lower total cost of ownership and improved long-term performance.

We offer flexible engagement models designed to meet organizations where they are—whether you need targeted support or ongoing operational leadership.

Process Improvement

We assess and redesign operational workflows to improve efficiency, reduce variation, and eliminate non-value-added activities. Our work helps teams operate more consistently, scale effectively, and sustain improvements over time.

Supplier Alignment & Performance Improvement

We help organizations better leverage their suppliers through standardization and consolidation. The focus is on improving reliability, reducing risk, and ensuring suppliers support operational and financial goals.

Inventory Right-Sizing

We align inventory with actual demand to improve availability, reduce excess, and minimize waste. This includes improving inventory visibility, turnover, and lifecycle management while supporting service and mission requirements.

Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement

We apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive data-driven improvement, reduce waste, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

KPI & Performance Management

We define and implement meaningful KPIs, dashboards, and governance structures that connect operational performance to financial outcomes and leadership decision-making.

Change Management

Lasting improvement requires more than process changes—it requires people to adopt new ways of working.

We help organizations manage change by aligning leadership, engaging stakeholders, and supporting teams through transitions. Our change management approach focuses on clear communication, practical training, and measurable adoption to ensure improvements are understood, embraced, and sustained.

Results That Matter

We focus on measurable outcomes—not theoretical solutions. Every engagement is designed to deliver tangible improvements in cost, performance, and efficiency.

Data-Driven Decisions

We rely on metrics and KPIs to guide decisions, track progress, and ensure accountability.

Operational Excellence

We believe in disciplined, repeatable processes that support long-term performance.

Partnership

We work as an extension of your team, collaborating closely to ensure solutions are practical, adopted, and sustained.

Integrity & Compliance

We respect the regulatory and governance requirements of complex environments and help organizations operate more efficiently within them.

KLD Consulting was founded on a simple idea: operational improvement should be practical, measurable, and sustainable.

After more than 20 years working alongside 100’s of organizations, we saw the same challenge repeat itself—teams were under pressure to improve performance and reduce costs but lacked the structure and capacity to implement lasting change.

KLD Consulting was created to bridge that gap.

We bring hands-on experience, disciplined methodologies, and a deep understanding of regulated and mission-driven environments. Our focus is not just identifying opportunities, but helping organizations execute, measure, and sustain improvements long after the engagement ends.

We support organizations operating in complex, high-accountability environments, including:

• Manufacturing organizations focused on efficiency, reliability, and throughput

• Healthcare systems balancing cost, care quality, and compliance

• Higher education institutions seeking to reduce administrative burden and reinvest in their mission

• Federal and military organizations focused on readiness, compliance, and fiscal stewardship

Clients choose KLD Consulting because we deliver:

• Measurable, KPI-driven results

• Practical solutions grounded in real-world execution

• Expertise in regulated and mission-critical environments

• A focus on total cost of ownership—not just short-term savings

• Improvements that teams can sustain