There are several areas in which Lean Six Sigma can be applied to manufacturing operations. Some examples are: a) Reduce quality defects (scrap/rework) in manufacturing processes. b.) Reduce manufacturing cycle time (time of order to delivery) c) Improve employee efficiency (productivity) d) Reduce finished goods inventory levels e) Improve customer service performance scores f) Reduce cost of manufacturing & assembly (supplier component costs) g) Reduce maintenance costs (better proc