Workshops
Introduction to Lean
Introduction to Lean is a day-long, interactive, workshop where you will observe the power of the principles of Lean Manufacturing to revolutionize your own shop-floor operations. Course topics include: Introduction to the 8 wastes, standardized work, workplace organization, visual controls, set-up reduction, batch size reduction, point of use storage, quality at the source, cellular manufacturing and pull systems. Since the lean process must be maintained by management and permeated throughout the organization as a cultural way of doing business, additional emphasis will be on how to Sustain a Lean Culture. The Sustaining Lean module shows how to instill the Lean philosophy and techniques into the workforce and prepares Lean leaders to foster the sustained process of continuous improvement.
Speakers
Hank Czarnecki serves as Auburn Technical Assistance Centers (ATAC) Director for lean manufacturing activities. Hank has more than twelve years experience teaching Lean Manufacturing, facilitating kaizen events and coaching companies through their lean transformation process. Hank currently serves as President of AMEs SE Region. He has earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh and a Master Industrial Engineering, Auburn University.
David Hicks is a Registered Professional Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, quality & statistics, training, test engineering, plant management, and research & development. Prior to joining ATAC, David was the plant manager for Wolverine Tube Ardmore, Tennessee Facility and an engineer for Nissan. He received his AME/SME/Shingo Lean Bronze Certificate. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee State University and a M.S. in Engineering, University of Alabama Huntsville.
The Lean Office
Bringing Lean concepts that originated in a production or manufacturing environment into the office has a number of benefits. To help you realize these benefits, The Lean Office Workshop will teach participants how to improve and streamline all business processes, as well as how to eliminate those that are cumbersome or unnecessary. This practical, hands-on training workshop will provide you with the foundation that will allow you to create a new vision to make your company globally competitive in the 21st Century. Participants will simulate from the production side of products to the shipment to the customers. Participants run through many simulation processes and analyze the results. Based on their analyses, the attendees will have the opportunity to identify and implement changes to the system allowing participants to see and analyze the financial benefit of implementing Lean.
Speaker
Steven Frech: Prior to joining CH2M HILL (Lockwood Greene) in 1998, Steve spent 25 years in industry working for companies such as Pullman Standard, Volvo and Goodrich Corporation leading product design engineering, product development, product support, sales and program management organizations. Steve joined CH2M HILL (Lockwood Greene) as a senior project manager in the then Lockwood Greene Consulting Group. Currently, he is Director of Operations for CH2M HILL’s Lean Enterprise Consulting Group specializing in projects involving Lean Enterprise training, planning and implementation, strategic and tactical planning, business process redesign, and operations assessments and improvements. He is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology and holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance.
Creating Just-in-time Logistics Flow
In this indepth workshop you will learn about conventional OEM sequenced and pull replenished parts supplier operations, the inbound manufacturing supply chain, internal manufacturing materials management, OEM service parts warehousing and distribution operations and customer requirements and results. You will learn about just-in-time manufacturing & logistics principles This presentation shows you how visual operations management approaches can be used to orchestrate coupled just-in-time flow from suppliers, through the inbound raw materials supply chain, through manufacturing operations, then through storage and distribution systems to the customer.
Speaker
Jim Price gained his credentials in global logistics operations while serving for a period of over twenty years as a logistics officer and defense industrial operations commander within the US Army and while serving as General Manager over Ryder Integrated Logistics’ Toyota North America team. Jim has also served as Plant Manager over two large scale highway tractor & trailer remanufacturing plants, a steel crankshaft forging company, and as Director of Operations over a hydraulic and pneumatic drive control machining and assembly manufacturer. Within two of these operations, he successfully transformed a significant portion of the operations to function within the principles of lean manufacturing and implemented kanban pull systems to manage both material and work-in-process (WIP) flows. Additionally, Jim, as Director of Logistics and Production Control, both designed and successfully managed the transformation of a large scale forklift assembly plant to the cultural of lean manufacturing and just-in-time logistics. Jim’s technical credentials include a Master of Science degree in Operations Research and Systems Engineering, and is certified through the University of Kentucky in Lean manufacturing.
Lean Performance Measures and Lean Accounting 101
As companies implement Lean principles, it becomes clear that accounting information designed for traditional manufacturing practices falls short of providing vital information for decisions in a Lean organization. This workshop will provide an overview of Lean accounting methodologies and Lean performance measures. Good measurement in a Lean organization doesn’t come automatically and bad measurements can undermine successfully reaching goals. The impact of measures on people and performance is complex and is especially critical during times of change. It is critical to assess whether your performance measures promote Lean decisions and behavior, as well as ensure their alignment with strategic objectives. In this workshop, we will use two hands-on activities to help you assess and align metrics in a Lean organization.
Speaker
Dr. Frances Kennedy teaches managerial accounting at Clemson University in the School of Accountancy and Legal Studies. She earned her Phd in Accounting from the University of North Texas in 2001 and has been at Clemson ever since. Dr. Kennedy’s 13 years of experience in public accounting and at industry enriches her teaching as well as informs her research. Her experience at Rubbermaid includes plant financial and inventory management, corporate reporting and new product team analysis. Dr. Kennedy’s research focuses on performance measurements and control systems in Lean enterprises and she has published in both academic and professional journals. Recent professional workshops and presentations include the 2007 Shingo Prize Conference, 2007 Lean Accounting Summit, and the 2008 International Lean and Six Sigma Conference. Dr. Kennedy was presented the Lean Accounting Summit’s 2007 award recognizing her efforts promoting Lean accounting both in the classroom and in the profession.
Building a Dream Team
Developing the Next Generation of Engaged Leaders for Maximum Performance
Employee Engagement is a leading indicator of future business performance and success. How long employees stay, how they feel about their jobs, their boss and their organization’s direction, are all linked to their individual engagement and performance level. Successful business leaders understand the link between process and people and they work every day to boost the return on their most valuable asset . . . their PEOPLE. This workshop will show how to Maximize Performance through Alignment, Leader Development, and Team Engagement while reducing overhead and improving employee performance. It will cover methodologies for analyzing return on investment for human capital management programs and how to assess internal cost drivers associated with implementation. Case studies will also be presented on how to synchronize and integrate People Improvement Programs in direct support of every LEAN initiative.
Workshop Objectives
1) Understand how to build Engagement from Day One.
2) Identify, develop and grow a leading indicator of future business performance.
3) Understand how to Organize Teams for success . . . from the CEO to the workforce.
4) Understand how to better analyze and design their Building Bench Strength Plans.
5) Understand the importance of the “On Boarding” Process mapped to key metrics.
6) Examine the Production Workforce Development Process.
7) Modernize existing Human Capital Management Programs.
8) Develop Return on Investment Models and prepare successful budget requests.
9) Integrating People into the Lean Journey.
10) Leverage the Value Stream Mapping Process to produce High Performance Behaviors.
Speakers
Joseph Barto is currently President & CEO Training Modernization Group. A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. Barto served in peace and war. During Operation Desert Shield he was the Chief of Current Operations for the 25,000 soldier 24th Infantry Division and then was the Executive Officer of the 2nd Squadron, 4th Cavalry during Operation Desert Storm. From July, 1992 - August, 1994, he was assigned as a Special Assistant to the Commanding General of Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, VA. Prior to retiring, Mr. Barto served as an original member of the Joint Warfighting Center and was one of the key developers of the Joint Training System. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Systems Engineering) degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in 1978 and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from James Madison University in 1988 concentrating in Organizational Theory and Leadership. He is widely published in professional journals and a frequent presenter at conferences.
Karl Buchanan has worked with the company’s executive team in building a recognized company of performance experts and an organizational scheme to match the ever growing and changing marketplace. At TMG, Inc. he is responsible for strategic planning and business development to include revenue planning and management, customer solutions planning, marketing, sales performance, and risk mitigation. Prior to joining TMG, Mr. Buchanan was the Founder, President and CEO of Impact Athletics where he propelled the initial start-up company to became nationally recognized within the industry. Prior to Impact Athletics he was District Sales Manager for Pfizer Pharmaceutical where he spearheaded the introduction of some of Pfizer’s most prestigious and world known products. Mr. Buchanan served as Captain in the United States Army during both peace and war. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration and Accounting) degree from The Citadel located in Charleston, SC in 1986.
