About us

BearPaw Consulting provides hands-on operational expertise for manufacturers, facilities teams, and organizations seeking practical solutions to complex challenges.

What We Do

  • Maintenance & Reliability Programs

  • Operational Excellence

  • Capital Project Management

  • Facilities Management

  • Process Improvement

Why Clients Choose Us

  • Direct access to senior expertise

  • Real-world leadership experience

  • Proven results in regulated environments

Operational Leadership Across Industry Leaders

*Professional experience gained through employment, consulting, and operational leadership roles. Logos are property of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement.

Meet Sage Rafferty, Principal Consultant and Founder

Areas of Impact

Operations Excellence

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Lean Manufacturing

  • Process Optimization

  • Operational Leadership

 

Projects & Facilities

  • Capital Projects

  • Facility Expansions

  • Equipment Installations

  • Construction Management

 

Maintenance & Reliability

  • Preventive Maintenance Programs

  • Asset Reliability

  • CMMS Implementation

  • Root Cause Analysis

 

Experience Includes

  • U.S. Army Veteran

  • Six Sigma Green Belt

  • Maintenance Manager Improvement Certificate (Ohio State)

  • Project Management Certificate (UCLA Extension)

  • Marketing Certificate (UCLA Extension)

  • UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Candidate (expected 2027)

  • 20+ Years Operations Leadership