About

Scott Baker is not just a manufacturing expert — he is the consultant leaders call when their plants are underperforming, when teams are frustrated, and when the business needs real, measurable results. With a career that spans from Operator to Vice President of Manufacturing, Scott brings rare hands‑on credibility that most consultants simply can’t offer.

After decades of transforming operations across automotive, electronics, plastics, Class 8 truck components, defense manufacturing, and more, Scott launched SL Baker Consulting, LLC to bring elite‑level operational leadership to companies who need rapid, sustainable improvement — not theory.

Scott is a certified Harada Method Coach, a Lean expert, and a builder of powerful Continuous Improvement Systems. His work has impacted global brands, including Sikorsky Aircraft, Kyowa, TRW/ZF, and many privately held organizations that needed transformation fast.

His leadership is known for one thing above all: he gets people to believe again. Operators who feel forgotten. Supervisors who feel overwhelmed. Leaders who feel stuck. Scott restores clarity, confidence, and capability — in the people and the processes.

Scott has stepped into plants that were losing money every day… and turned them into profitable operations in under a year. He has rebuilt broken cultures, restored trust between labor and management, and implemented Lean systems that finally stuck after years of failed attempts.

His advantage is simple: Scott doesn’t “consult from the conference room.” He goes to the shop floor, builds relationships, listens deeply, and uncovers the missing puzzle pieces that leadership often can’t see from a distance.

Whether you need interim leadership, Lean deployment, Harada Method coaching, or profitability restoration, Scott brings a structured approach backed by decades of proven success.

If you want a consultant who will walk with your people, understand their challenges, and empower them to perform at their highest potential, Scott is that consultant.

When your plant is stuck — Scott knows how to get it moving again.

Scott’s versatility spans an impressive range of industries, including:

• Automotive & Automotive Aftermarket
• Class 8 Heavy Truck
• Windmill Tower Manufacturing
• Electronics & PCB Assembly
• Customer Test & Laboratory Equipment
• Conveyor Manufacturing
• Private Equity Operational Due Diligence
• Defense & Aircraft Assembly

His knowledge extends through dozens of processes including welding, forming, machining, coatings, assembly, plastic injection molding, and more. Scott has seen — and fixed — nearly every kind of manufacturing challenge there is.

Scott specializes in the critical areas where companies struggle the most:

• Harada Method Coaching (self‑reliance, accountability, empowerment)
• Lean Manufacturing Installation
• Value Stream Mapping & Kaizen Leadership
• PDCA / A3 Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Efficiency Improvement
• Interim Leadership Roles (VP Ops, Plant Manager, Ops Manager)
• APQP Coaching for flawless product launches
• Comprehensive Plant Evaluations
• Due Diligence for Plant Acquisitions

Scott doesn’t just teach these methods — he builds them into your culture so that the improvements sustain long after the engagement ends.

One of Scott’s standout achievements was transforming a failing assembly line that was bleeding money — losing $14.69 per unit. After implementing structure, accountability, root cause analysis, and rebuilding trust among the workforce, he brought the same line to a profit of $0.79 per unit.

In another engagement with a major defense contractor, Scott:

• Implemented $3,090,489 in cost reduction
• Generated $15,840,000 in new revenue capacity
• Repaired years of broken labor–management relations
• Built 17 hourly workforce teams solving A3 PDCA problems

These are not theories. They are measurable outcomes.

When Scott steps into your plant, results follow.

“Scott consistently empowered teams through his outstanding coaching in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events… He builds strong relationships and creates a collaborative environment that drives real results.” — Bob Morin

“He brought subject‑matter expertise in Lean Operations management to one of our facilities in need of transformational change… identifying near‑term improvement opportunities we never saw.” — James Ray

“I cannot recommend Scott enough… His passion, intelligence, and leadership turned an entire facility around.” — William Finch

Scott earns trust quickly. And once he has the trust of your people, the transformation begins.