Automotive Consulting Services
The roots of Seraph’s experience are grounded in driving success for OEM operations. Our track record includes acute crisis management of supply chain capacity issues, as well as working proactively with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to satisfy the demands of multiple automakers.
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The next decade promises to bring significant transformation to automotive manufacturing and the industry at large. OEMs working to preserve market share are shifting resources into R&D for autonomy, electrification and expanding connectivity, as new entrants launch their own facilities and give life to their own innovations.
While internal combustion engines (ICE) continue to drive the majority of profits for established automakers, investment allocation is focused on shifting the paradigm towards electric transportation. This presents significant obstacles to OEM infrastructure and supply chains. Striking a balance between maintaining production capacity while unlocking capital for R&D and M&A will prove to be vital for firms looking to remain relevant in a new age.
Our automotive consultants have collaborated with engineering teams to deliver complex systems and sub-assemblies, and have overseen plant relocations to ensure seamless transitions to restore and protect profitability. We view the shifting automotive landscape as an opportunity to unlock future value for our clients.
By building on the strengths of your organization while proactively protecting against the unexpected, our automotive consultants work to deliver solutions that keep you relevant and competitive.
Why Choose Seraph for Automotive Consulting
Seraph brings the right blend of experienced leaders and passionate operators together to form optimized teams for client projects. We solve problems on the frontline, targeting and shaping leadership, and leveraging our vast experience for hands-on evaluation and execution. Our teams’ years of industry experience enable us to face challenges, tackle problems, find solutions, work, and deliver results without wasting time.
Every project is different, but we accomplish rapid results with the framework of our Four-Step Process and industry proven tools. Our approach works to find the source of your problem rather than simply identifying symptoms. Moving through your operations allows us to examine the granular details that will drive solutions tailored to your needs.
Case Studies
Find out more about the companies who trusted Seraph to write their success stories.
Case Study – Seat Supplier Success Story
INDUSTRY: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES: Logistics; project management; Situation. An Automotive Just in Sequence plant was struggling with capacity constraints and quality issues producing seats as the OEM launched two new programs causing the production model to change from...
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Automotive Consulting Capabilities
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Crisis Management
Restructuring and Turn-Around
Logistics
Mergers & Acquisitions
Production.net
Project Management
Rapid Health Assessment
Relocation & Consolidation
Strategy
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How We Work with the Automotive Industry
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Seraph brings decades of experience in senior operating roles at leading automotive suppliers. Composed of subject matter experts in quality, engineering, logistics and management, our team is built to quickly enact change under the most challenging of circumstances.
Our people engage from the corporate office to the plant floor with true finesse. From new plant construction … to launch ramp-ups … to crisis management … to relocation & consolidation, we possess the skills needed to address the imminent changes impacting the industry.
Our Approach to Crisis Management
Our Rapid Health Assessment
Get Real Solutions In Less Than A Day
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Automotive Industry by the Numbers
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10
of the top 15 global automotive OEMs served
150+
automotive manufacturing projects completed
6 Month
average project payback
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Seraph’s Consulting Experts
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Seraph’s leadership team is made up of former COOs, plant managers, and VPs of Operations in some of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers. Our wealth of expertise comes from years of experience in identifying the root causes of problems and creating actionable plans to restore prompt manufacturing operations and stakeholder confidence.
Ambrose Conroy
CEO & Founder
Thomas Kowal
President - North America
Wade Phillips
President - Europe
Andrew Powch
CFO
Leslie Bednarz
VP of Business Development
Brian Fairchild
Director of Business Development
Donall O'Shea
Director of Business
Development-Europe
Marianna Rolikova
Director of Business
Development-Europe
Majid Arefi
Director of Business
Development-Europe
Jack Caccioppo
Managing Director
Richard Payne
Managing Director
Jay Butler
Managing Director
Justin Fortier
Director of Marketing and Research
Amy Kroll
Director of Human
Resources
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INSIGHTS
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OUR TAKE ON MANUFACTURING
Interviews, videos, case studies, and more.
Donall O’Shea joins Seraph’s Europe Business Development Team
Seraph is delighted to announce the newest addition to our team, Donall O'Shea, who joins us as a Director of Business Development based in Dublin, Ireland. Donall will grow Seraph’s business across the manufacturing industry in Europe, by supporting clients to...
NORTH AMERICAN AUTO REPORT
State-of-the-industry based on data from the field.
Q2 2023 Industry Report North America & Europe: “EV, Not So fast. Challenges on the road Ahead: MACCE (Manpower, Agility, China, Costs, EV)”
The automotive industry is changing, are you ready? Seraph collected input from dozens of clients and synthesized the latest trends emerging in the data. Download the report here.
IN THE NEWS
The latest from various industry sources.
Scripps News Tonight: What’s the risk of buying a car during the UAW strike?
The looming UAW strike threatens to significantly disrupt the customary ease and satisfaction Americans experience when purchasing cars. Anticipate a scenario marked by reduced choices, diminished dealer incentives, and escalating prices should the strike materialize....
Trends Report
The latest from various industry sources.
Q2 2023 Industry Report North America & Europe: “EV, Not So fast. Challenges on the road Ahead: MACCE (Manpower, Agility, China, Costs, EV)”
The automotive industry is changing, are you ready? Seraph collected input from dozens of clients and synthesized the latest trends emerging in the data. Download the report here.
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