Kaizen Training
1 day (workshop) / 5 day Blitz (Implementation)
Kaizen helps organizations implement improvement plans
quickly and effectively. Whether you’re trying to reduce set-up
times, switch to a cellular process, or work on the flow of your
operation, Kaizen is a distinctly different way to get things
done. Kaizen is continuous improvement reflected by ongoing,
incremental, small-scale changes that have positive impact.
Kaizens are what make Lean systems successful. Kaizen is also
a culture or way of life because it provides a new way of seeing
and doing things. It presents a different approach with a very
clear objective: Make the Operation More Productive! This is
achieved through one of the most commonly wasted abilities of
human beings: Creative and Objective Thinking. You can expect
dramatic changes when you implement lean with Kaizen. Applied
correctly your company will:
- Increase productivity;
- Reduce investment in work-in-process (WIP) inventory;
- Reduce quality defects and their recurrence;
- Cut production lead times dramatically;
- Involve employees in a continuous improvement process;
- Increase employee morale, attendance, and retention; and
- Energize People.
Course Description:
Participants will learn the differences between kaizen and
innovation and how to recognize measurable aspects of the
business to make overall improvements. We will illustrate the
process for developing a continuous improvement plan for
reducing waste and cutting costs while increasing customer
satisfaction. Participants will share and discuss their ideas,
experiences and knowledge, and together we will develop simple,
creative solutions. Then participants will learn techniques that
will allow them to take advantage of their creativity.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain the ability to:
- Effectively plan and implement the systematic Kaizen approach;
- Recognize the measurable aspects of their business;
- Make overall improvements;
- Develop a continuous improvement plan; and
- Reduce waste and cost while increasing quality.
Who Should Attend:
Supervisors, hourly production workers and people from
purchasing, production control, engineering, and maintenance.
Prerequisites:
- Lean Conversion Overview
- Value Stream Mapping
- Other courses depending on what process you want to improve
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