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5S:  How to Implement a Sustainable 5S Program  
 
 

Description

This workshop provides training in how to implement a sustainable 5S program.  It covers the material in our “5S Implementation Guide” and provides hands-on team based exercises.  We cover how to prepare for 5S, how to kickoff 5S, and dig into each of the 5 Ss.  This is a comprehensive program that includes the implementation roadmap, communication board layout, red tag procedures, the audit procedures, and lots more forms and information. 

Workshop Objectives

  • Understand the structure and scope of 5S

  • Learn how to prepare for a 5S program and what is involved in the kickoff

  • Learn how to get production workers involved and have them own the process

  • Learn the step by step implementation process and how to implement with the Core Team

  • Learn how to implement with sustainment in mind, upfront before it is an issue

  • Provide direction and build confidence for starting your 5S implementation

  • Get practice working in teams

Workshop Agenda

This workshop is one day in length starting at 8:30 am and completing at 4:30 pm.  A training manual will be provided for each attendee that covers the material presented in the workshop. 

  • Structure and scope of 5S and the implementation roadmap

  • Prior planning for 5S (champion, target areas, core team, project manager, target area manager commitment, resistance and buy-in)

  • 5S Program Kickoff (core team activities, overview training, review target areas, vision statement, core team duties, communication board, establish measurable objectives)

  • Sort:  Training and team activities regarding implementation and sustainment of Sort

  • Set In Order:     Training and team activities regarding implementation and sustainment of Set In Order

  • Shine:  Training and team activities regarding implementation and sustainment of Shine

  • Standardize:  Going live, audit, tracking performance against the objectives and how to sustain

  • Sustainment group discussion

Workshop Instructor

The lead instructor for this workshop is Bob Hughes, Sr. Program Manager.  Bob has successfully facilitated numerous 5S programs throughout the US and Canada and is considered to be a 5S expert implementer.  He has worked in the areas of Continuous Improvement and Organizational Change for over 20 years.  He has successfully completed manager/ leader/ facilitator assignments in over 100 organizations, in diverse industries.  His professional experience includes Plant Management, Senior Labor Relations, and Lean Transition Leader roles.  For the last 7 years, Bob has worked almost exclusively in Lean Manufacturing implementation, directing or participating in over 30 Lean projects.

Who Should Attend

  • 5S Champions and 5S Project Managers who have a responsibility for implementing 5S

  • Continuous Improvement and Lean Coordinators who want a defined process for 5S implementation

  • Those that want to understand 5S and what is involved

  • Those responsible for making improvements in their facilities

  Upcoming dates - Location - Registration
 
 
Location   Date(s)   Time    
Sheraton Suites
Columbus, Ohio
  7/18/2007   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
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