About Us
Our Mission
We aim to present a cost-effective and agile alternative to large consulting firms burdened by high overhead and sluggish response times.
If you have experience with such firms, you are likely familiar with the typical process of engaging them for a project, involving a costly fact-finding mission where principals, accompanied by a team, travel to your site. Subsequently, a prolonged period follows, concluding with a comprehensive report presented in an aesthetically pleasing folder, often reiterating information already known to you. We prioritize efficient engagement and prompt action, recognizing the importance of addressing issues without unnecessary delays.
WHO WE ARE
TAL GROUP comprises seasoned manufacturing executives poised to promptly engage and effect positive change. We specialize in providing assistance with interim plant management, troubled supplier takeovers through the right of access, production throughput challenges, quality spills, tool moves, and other immediate concerns.
In the current business landscape, deploying in-house resources may not be feasible. Therefore, there is a need for on-site presence to facilitate communication and gather intelligence. We understand the urgency of addressing your priorities ahead of other customers at your supplier.
Our accomplished leaders bring extensive experience from both large and small manufacturing settings, operating in both union and non-union environments. They possess a comprehensive understanding of high and low volume production and are proficient in various production processes, including Automotive Assembly and Manufacturing plant management, Senior Purchasing and Supply Chain, as well as Senior Quality leadership.
WHAT WE DO
TAL GROUP is comprised of results-oriented, no-nonsense strong leaders who are ready to respond to production emergencies on the very day you engage our services.
- Our team has successfully assumed senior leadership roles in companies facing sudden key personnel losses.
- We have collaborated with banks and other lenders to support the stabilization of companies and plants until debt restructuring, sale, or bankruptcy proceedings are underway.
- We have managed tooling moves to build banks and relocate tooling to a new supplier.
- Identified process improvements to enhance throughput, eliminate premium transportation costs, and address behind-schedule situations at both client and supplier locations.
- Globally recognized expertise, with a proven track record of turning around behind-schedule supplier plants, including a recent success in Mexico for an OEM truck manufacturer.
Tom Liem
Mr. Liem is the President and founder of TAL GROUP. Prior to establishing the Consulting Firm, Tom spent over 25 years with OEM Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly. A native of Detroit, Mr. Liem attended Wayne State University receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration.
Following his graduation from Wayne State, he spent 5 years in purchasing at General Motors' joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp (NUMMI) in Fremont California and then joined GM's Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Organization back in Michigan.
During his 20 years at GM, he progressed through the organization in multiple departments and levels of responsibility in commodity management from powertrains, chassis, prototypes, raw materials and electrical, to complete interiors. He led the support for several corporate divestitures including the spinoff and creation of American Axle and Manufacturing. Tom was the executive lead for several other corporate projects where he reported to the Global Operating Committee on supply and manufacturing risk mitigation, low cost country objectives and full size truck program product expansion initiatives.
Tom was promoted to Director of Program Purchasing in 2003 for GM full size trucks. After several successful global truck program launches he was then assigned Vice President of Purchasing for the HUMMER brand deal team and later led GM's Performance, Hybrid and Luxury Car Program Purchasing organization.
In 2014 Mr. Liem left GM to join the restart management team at Fisker (now Karma Automotive) in southern California. He progressed from Director of Purchasing to Vice President of Supply Chain with global responsibilities.
In 2016, Tom founded TAL GROUP.
On-Demand Services
Supplier Crisis Management
With extensive experience in managing production constraints and operational crises, we can quickly mobilize resources to assist suppliers struggling to meet targets and deadlines.
Temporary Operator / Semi-Skilled / Skilled Resources
Your business may need temporary support under strict cost constraints. We can provide and support a wide range of skilled resources ranging from operators, welders, supervisors and engineers.
Program Launch Support
We supply highly experienced and effective supplemental management support to evaluate and ensure supplier readiness for OEM vehicle and product launch.
Quality Containment Teams
Effective ability to quickly deploy quality process initiatives and part audit verification for controlled level 2 shipping with industry leading statistical processing and reporting.
Source Changes
We action complete business transfer from supply chain, tooling, and containerization to alternate sources with unparalleled speed and efficiency.
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