In this episode, we will discuss Management responsibility. Item 1: Which part of Management is responsible for improvement Executive Management Middle Management Supervisory and Subject Matter Experts (SME) Item 2: Large organization vs small business Roles of each management type Responsibilities differential by size Reporting and follow-up Item 3: Belts and titles Green, Black, Yellow, Master and commander CEO to the supervisor SMEs Story: Implementation at a small manufacturing company ..read more

In this episode we will discuss statistics Item 1: Is it really needed? Appropriate to the process Inspection type Data available Item 2: Implementation Frequency of review KPIs Display of outputs Item 3: Sustainment Goals Who sees the report? When to change? Story: SPC implementation with a supplier as well as reporting on internal metrics ..read more

In this episode we will discuss process mapping Item 1: Why Plan of PDCA Baseline current process Future state of process Item 2: How Excel or Paper and pencil Visio PowerPoint Item 3: When Beginning of a project Any process at all When developing a procedure Story: Inclusion of process maps into procedures ..read more

In this episode we will discuss Lean Vs Sig Sigma Item 1: Which is which Lean and Six Sigma implementation “ “              usage Execution of each Item 2: Best of both 5s V 6S PDCA or DMAIC Design Item 3: When not to use either Research and development Just fix it, damn it! Seriously it is a paperwork issue? Story: Lean out a production line vs Six Sigma project to fix data through put issue ..read more

In this episode we will discuss project charters Item 1: Why have them Defining the project Control Costs Effective allocation of resources Item 2: How to use them Scope planning Cost planning Scheduling Item 3: When to use them Any project Not for recurring tasks Must have an end built in Story: When you ran a project without a charter and when you ran one with ..read more

In this episode we will discuss continual vs continuous improvement   Item 1: Why do it Competitive advantage Technology changes Cost savings Item 2: Basics on how it is done TEAM WORK Customer focused Customer justified Item 3: Sustain Set up accountability Ensure it is customer focused C level driven Story: Implementation of process improvement in an anodize line and rejected motors ..read more

In this episode we will discuss how to get started in Manufacturing. Item 1: Where to start Education Certification Experience Item 2: Where to get the above School Intern Up from the production floor Item 3: How to keep it up Continuing education Keep moving up in your organization Explore the industry Story: Working as troubleshoot and repair MBA going nowhere Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Cert and beyond ..read more