8 ways to create an infrastructure that supports lean
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Creating a Lean organization is never an easy task, but with the right Lean systems in place, it can be far less challenging. Jeff Hajek and Tim McMahon describe 8 ways to create an infrastructure that supports Lean.TRANSCRIPT
8 Ways to Create an Infrastructure that Supports Lean
Presented byJeff Hajek
Gotta Go LeanTim McMahonA Lean Journey
Version 8/3/2011© 2011 by Velaction Continuous Improvement, LLC and Tim McMahon.All Rights Reserved.
Lean Thinking
Leadership
CompetencyInfrastructure
Introduction
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What Makes Lean Thinking
Work?
Leadership Vision & Strategy• Leaders must create the
vision, then energize and enable the organization to achieve it.
• Strategy makes decision making clear and consistent.
• An integrated strategy helps develop and strengthen interfaces amongst other teams.
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Additional Reading: The 6 P's of Leadershiphttp://www.aleanjourney.com/2010/01/6-ps-of-leadership.html
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If my area is 5S’ed, where do I work on projects?
Create Dedicated Project Areas
Make an improvement workshop with…
Space to work Community tools A range of
materials (use kanbans to stock)
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5S removes
extra items
Improvement requires space
and tools
Create Dedicated Project Areas
Competency Through Training• Deploying Lean is not for
amateurs.• Lean experts provide
mentoring and support throughout your Lean deployment.
• Identify both current skills and forecasted requirements.
• Fill the skills gap with comprehensive training.
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Additional Reading: Learn Continuously
http://www.aleanjourney.com/2011/01/learn-continuously.html
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With higher expectations on me, how can I learn more
about Lean?
Build a Lean Library
Build a Lean Library
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• Make a Lean Library with… Books
Multiple copies of staple Lean books (i.e. Lean Thinking, Whaddaya Mean I Gotta Be Lean?)
DVDs Posters, QRCs Training Materials Forms and Tools CI Process Docs (Internal) Best Practices
Cross Functional Teams• Teams are greater than the
sum of the individual parts.• Teams need to be mentored
and developed.• Effective teams use a set of
values that encourage listening and responding constructively to views expressed by others.
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Additional Reading: Not All Groups are Teamshttp://www.aleanjourney.com/2009/06/not-all-groups-are-teams.html
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How does production
happen when I am on a project?
Form a Resource Team
Form aResource Team
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• Responsibilities Backfilling Specialized project skills
(welding, MS Office etc.) Project area training Kaizen team member
(ringer) Kaizen prep / pre-work Development
opportunity
A
B
C
A & B
B & C
Cross-Training
Trained on “A”
Link to Suppliers and Customers
• Establish linkages with supplier and customer base.
• Promote learning across the entire value stream.
• Treat external and internal suppliers the same.
• Build relationship on mutual respect (win-win).
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Additional Resources: A Lean Journey Facebook Page Daily Lean Tips
http://www.facebook.com/ALeanJourney?sk=notes
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When are we going to do that???
Provide Capacity for All Tasks
Provide Capacity for All Tasks
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Time
Production
Time
ProductionTrainingKaizenVacation/SickMaintenance
Is it realistic to plan 40 hours per week
for production?
Make sure the time budget matches the improvement plan.
Conclusion
1. Leadership Vision & Strategy2. Create Dedicated Project Areas3. Competency Through Training4. Build a Lean Library5. Cross Functional Teams6. Form a Resource Team7. Link to Suppliers and Customers8. Provide Capacity for All Tasks
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Follow-up Information
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• http://www.velaction.com/products-services/lean-training/
• COMING SOON…• Lean Office Exercise• Poka Yoke Exercise
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Questions
Jeff [email protected]
www.GottaGoLean.com1.800.670.5805
Tim McMahonhttp://linkedin.com/in/timothyfmcmahon860-469-LEAN (5326)
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