Course Overview

Lean is based on delivering two fundamental objectives: Customer satisfaction and generating a profit. To achieve this, lean focuses on the development of a continuous improvement culture, rooted in a fundamental respect for people. It is a way of thinking; a set of behaviours shaped by Lean principles and the use of Lean tools to support a culture of continuous improvement.

Throughout the training we will be applying the PDCA approach to continuous improvement. It is known as a system for developing critical thinking. At Toyota this is also known as "Building people before building cars." Toyota and other Lean companies have proved that an engaged, problem-solving workforce using PDCA is better able to innovate and stay ahead of the competition through rigorous problem solving and the subsequent innovations.

This course builds on these principles and will provide participants with a structured method to manage change, using Lean Tools to identify opportunities for improvement, processes to test and validate the proposed improvements, and how to implement and sustain them. Then build upon the improvement achieved to further improve using the PDCA cycle time and time again.

Structure of the Course

On Day one of this programme you will learn the basic concepts of lean, and how to implement these lean techniques and tools to help your organization remain competitive, innovative, and profitable in today’s business environment.

Day two focuses on how to deploy and manage Lean in your organization by involving all your employees in the journey of improvement. Lean organizations see their workforce as their greatest asset and seek to harness the power and creativity of this resource in improving their workplace.

The training modules are split as follows:

DAY 1 – LEAN TOOLS

• Introduction to Lean
• 5S and Visual Management
• How to Identify Waste
• Standardized work
• Concepts of “Flow” in Manufacturing
• Process Mapping & Value Stream Mapping
• Production Levelling and Kanban
• “Push” vs. “Pull”
• Reducing Set-up Times
• Total Productive Maintenance
• The Plan-Do-Check-Act approach

DAY 2 – LEAN MANAGEMENT

• Standardization
• Aligned Objectives at every level
• Standardized Processes and SOP’s
• Standard Measurement Processes
• Distinguishing the abnormal
• Communication – how to manage the visual factory
• Go and See: Gemba walk
• Creating a Problem-solving culture
• Kaizen – continuous improvement events
• Difference between on-the-Job training & on-the-Job development
• Developing people for Lean:
• Training and Development
• Periodic Job Observation
• Involving your people in Lean
• Leadership Behaviours that support a culture of continuous improvement.

Delivery

• This 2-day training course is delivered through virtual live classes as structured above.
• The platform used is Adobe Connect which utilizes e-work rooms, video and streamed trainers.

Cost

• £750 + VAT

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