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Culture is contagious if deployed correctly and this workshop will explore examples of how you can eliminate waste throughout your value stream. The focus of manufacturing today is continuous improvement of safety, quality, productivity, delivery, morale, cost, and inventory. The session will show different ways of addressing these focal points by using lean tools and creative employee thinking. Several case studies will be demonstrated with incredible results. Rejuvenate your operation by applying lean principles in a fun and engaging way that has produced proven results. This workshop highlights the critical elements and "must know" concepts for driving effective, positive change in your organization.
CRITICAL LEAN TOOLS AND CONCEPTS FOR DRIVING EFFECTIVE, POSITIVE CHANGE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the language of lean that anyone can understand
- Learn critical thinking elements that all leaders should know in order to successfully lead people and manage processes
- Create systems thinking and understanding of how cost is related to decisions
- Learn tools that you can immediately implement at your company to engage your workforce and instantly uncover waste
- Develop customer and supplier measurement systems and accountability processes
- Break down cross functional barriers for effective collaboration
- Learn how to implement pull systems to drive material replenishment and accountability
Mark Preston President/CEO of Lean Applications www.leanappl.com, and author of “Southern Sensei”, has been driving change for over 30 years using continuous improvement and lean. During his years with TDK Electronics, he studied Kaizen manufacturing techniques in Japan in Executive Sensei training. He later led the TDK Georgia Plant lean initiatives, which drove significant productivity gains. After TDK, Mark served in progressive executive roles at Respironics Inc. (Phillips Healthcare). In 2006, Mark became the Director of Acuity Business System at Acuity Brands Lighting, leading the deployment of lean in the Acuity supply chain for 16 plants, 5 distribution centers and 14 supplier development programs. He continued his personal training with Shinjujitsu in Japan and was promoted to Vice President of Supplier Development and Operations Excellence. Mark is the creator of the AME Lean Sensei assessment, standard work mapping, rattlesnake hunts (5S on steroids) and quality stream mapping systems. Mark serves as the acting Director of the AME Champions Club.
Day 1:
Thursday, March 30
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Lean boot camp/yellow belt certification
Day 2:
Friday, March 31
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Lean boot camp/yellow belt certification
Participants will learn lean tools and best practices that you can apply directly with meaningful results.
- Understanding critical components and systems for improvement
- Kaizen closed loop processes
- Strategic alignment of objectives and goals
- Windshield vs. rear view mirror metrics
- Applying action to the big picture
- Value stream mapping
- Rattlesnake hunt:
- Eight waste elimination
- Standard work: Simulation and training
- Visual management: Lego layout recipe
- Problem solving techniques: Affinity process, 5 whys, fishbone
- A3 system: Overview of lean applications throughout the enterprise
- Executives
- Managers
- Engineers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Anyone that wants to drive their company to Excellence
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