Utilizing Lean Principles In The Workplace

Overview

Join this webinar to learn how to achieve Lean Workplace Organization thru effective application of 5S & Visual Management help Lean Workplace Organization.  You’ll also learn how to use the “kaizen” approach to achieve dramatic results in focused areas in one week or less.  Drive out process waste and reduce defects through the 5S and Visual Management concepts of Lean Enterprise. We’ll take you through the core concepts of the Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain phases of a Lean 5S program.  Learn how tools such spaghetti diagrams and operator balancing charts can be used to help uncover opportunities to dramatically improved workplace organization and deliver improved workplace organization in one week or less.

See case studies of real world examples where this approach has transformed service processes in 90 days or less in a variety of businesses and the dramatic results that they achieved.  

  • Learn how a customer service eliminated achieved significant productivity improvements through transforming to a work cell layout during their 5S event
  • See the results of 5S when applied to the research laboratories of a chemicals manufacturing company. 
  • Get insights on how Visual Management was a key contributor to process improvements for a large format printing company

Learning Objectives

  • Review of an overview of Lean Enterprise and how 5S and Visual Management are used to establish Lean Workplace Organization
  • Learn how to identify the 7 deadly process wastes and how 5S & Visual Management tools are used to aid in their elimination
  • Learn about the 5 phases of 5S – Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain – and the steps and tools utilized to implement each of them in an organization
  • Learn the core concepts of Visual Management and how visual Kanbans and controls are used to support continuous flow and error proofing
  • Learn how the kaizen approach is utilized to achieve dramatic improvements in workplace organization and review several application case studies

Who Will Benefit

  • Office managers
  • Operation management at all levels
  • Quality assurance professionals
  • Supervisors
  • Customer service professionals
  • HR professionals
  • Anyone looking for practical approaches to help increase workplace organization, streamline workflows, reduce errors and improve productivity in their work areas.

Presenter – Carl Lefever, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt 

Carl Lefever has over 15 years experience leading process improvement programs to drive significant business results. Carl has led over 100 projects across diverse set of functions including Operations, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Information Technology and Human Resources.  He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and an experienced facilitator of many other disciplines including Project Management, Strategic Planning, Lean Enterprise and Business Process Management.  Carl gained his experience working in leadership roles in several large organizations in roles including the Director of Lean Six Sigma and Vice President of Sales Operations.  He now leads a consulting firm, called Improve & Grow, whose primary focus is helping businesses reach their goals through process improvement.

This 75-90 minute On-Demand Webinar will be available to view online for 30 days from the date of purchase.

$199.00

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