Culture is contagious if deployed correctly and during this two half day workshop we will explore examples of how you can eliminate waste throughout your company. 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. This workshop highlights the critical elements and "must know" concepts for driving effective, positive change in your organization.
This two half day workshop will focus on the following:
· Understand the language of lean that anyone can understand - (Both in oroduction and in the office environments)
· Learn critical thinking elements that all leaders should know to successfully lead people and manage processes
· Create system 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
· Break down cross functional barriers for effective collaboration
Lean Applications, LLC. Founded in 2013 by Mark Preston, a Lean Six Sigma Master, author, and keynote speaker with over 35 years of experience. We specialize in helping businesses streamline their operations through the adoption of Lean methodologies, improving both efficiency and culture. Our mission is to guide companies toward operational excellence by providing practical, hands-on Lean and Six Sigma solutions.
Mark Preston is a trailblazer in the world of Lean manufacturing, whose expertise has reshaped operations for some of the most recognized global organizations. Beginning his Lean journey at TDK Electronics, Mark was trained in Japan on the foundational principles of Lean, directly from its source. His hands-on experience spans leadership roles at Respironics/Phillips and Acuity Brands Lighting, where he spearheaded multi-site Lean deployments and fostered operational excellence across international teams.
Thursday, January 23 and January 24, 2025
Day 1
9 a.m. Lean Foundational Training
10:30 a.m. Break
10:40 p.m. Lean Tools
1 p.m. End of session
Day 2
9 a.m. Lean tools continued
10:30 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m. Lean in the office
12 p.m. Review activity
1 p.m. Training ends
*Yellow Belt Certification is based on one completed Lean Project, after the class and the test.
- Lean tools and best practices that you can apply directly with meaningful results
- Overview of Lean applications throughout the Enterprise
- Rattlesnake Hunt: Killing Problems before they bite you
- Eliminate the Eight Wastes in the Company
- Applying action to the Big Picture using Value Stream Mapping
- Standard Work: Without a Standard, nothing can be improved
- Visual Management: Lego layout recipe, Visual Pipeline
- Problem Solving Techniques: Affinity process, 5 Why, Fishbone, A3 system
- Lean Office – SIPOC, Process Mapping, Playbooks
- Leaders
- Managers and Supervisors
- Individual contributors for career development
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