5S TPM-i - A New Approach to Lean

Your only competitive advantage is to be smarter, leaner and faster than your competitors. You have no control over the price of raw materials and your customers will only pay so much for your product, whatever it is. Having leaner processes, being more innovative in problem solving and having equipment functioning efficiently at capacity in real time is your only way to create profit.

The 5S technique is a lean quality improvement process that provides a systematic approach for safety, productivity, and quality improvement in all types of businesses. TPM is a method for improved efficiency through better utilization of maintenance and production resources. The ‘I’ stands for innovation and integration. The integration of production and maintenance working together using the problem solving and change management tools places both people and the organization in a position for success.

Combining mindset shift with 5S and TPM means giving you a competitive edge through sustainable improvement.

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EXERCISE

Write Your Accomplishments

Instructions:

u             Think of the things you have accomplished in your career.

u              Write up your accomplishments using the C.A.R. technique.

You have now begun to set-up an Accomplishment Journal!

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Examples of Accomplishment Statements:

Ø Developed continuous process improvements within Billing Production, resulting in invoices being delivered to customers in an accurate and timely fashion.

Ø Managed the implementation of projects including system enhancement and process re-engineering, which improved company results and objectives for the year 2001

Ø Co-coordinated the logistics of building new telecommunications systems for six new office sites across Canada within four months – “on cost” and “on time”.

Ø Re-organized the filing system to ensure easy access to corporate documents.

Ø Increased sales by 20% by implementing a national sales & marketing campaign

Ø Created a marketing plan that increased sales by 20%

Ø Devised action plans to resolve a myriad of trick situations and bring teams of people together to carry out these plans, ensuring continued customer satisfaction.

Ø Reduced receivables from 48 to 32 days by creating and implementing a new follow up process

Ø Successfully co-coordinated and managed the administration and report production of 28 sales rep

Ø Reduced the annual security operating budget 22% by developing and implementing several cost savings projects while increasing the level of security

Ø Reorganized and consolidated accounting, analysis and forecasting activities, achieving a $50,000.00 annual cost saving.

Ø Systematized a manual system for order intake, saving eight processing days per month.

Ø Created and conducted a selection interview training program for managers and supervisors, reducing candidate selection ratio from 1:15 to 1:5.

Ø Reduced internal product rejections from 14% of sales to 2% and customer quality returns from 3% to 0.1%.

Ø Initiated an Employee Opinion Survey that resulted in the implementation of new policies and procedures and significantly increased morale.

Ø Reduced receivables from 45 days to 30 days.

Ø Increased sales activities with new prospects and static accounts, expanding sales by 35%.

Ø Designed equipment and techniques for a new chemical process that raised product market potential from $1 million to over $12 million per year.

Ø Devised an e-mail registry that saved my boss 12% of his discretionary time.