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Welcome to Lean6leadership that is Lean with the number six leadership dot com. Where I discuss the ins and outs of Quality Engineering/management, Program/Project management, and how to apply it to your life. I am a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and a recovering Project Management Professional. I have been in manufacturing in one role or another for the last 20 years.
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In this episode, we will discuss 5S Item 1: Why 5S Image of professionalism Find stuff Cost control Item 2: When 5S Stable process Mapped processes Measurable processes Item 3: How to 5S Total involvement of the entire group Take the time to do it right Follow up with pictures Story: Implementation in a single-operator hobby workshop. Later videos …
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In this episode, we will discuss Maintenance Item 1: Scheduling Maintenance Cost Control Equipment maximization Capacity utilization Item 2: Everyone Involved Getting buy-in Keeping buy-in I mean everyone is involved not just a few Item 3: Customer satisfaction Customer feedback Customer engagement Customers need to know Story: Implementation of To…
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In this episode, we will discuss How to employ Six Sigma Item 1: Variation Process in control? Measurable Understood Item 2: Define Justify why Assign who Gates with goals and controls Item 3: Control Follow-ups Leadership clearly defined Communication well understood Story: Starting a Six Sigma project just because….…
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In this episode, we will discuss risk management Item 1: Why manage risk Cost management Time Management People management Item 2: When to manage risk Planning Development Execution Item 3: How to manage risk Planning tools Development tools Execution tools Story: Risk mitigation in the proposal to the customer…
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In this episode, we will discuss Tool selection Item 1: Define the whatever you are working on Size Time Cost Item 2: Charter sets it up Limits People Communication types Item 3: Breakdown Tool Types: Brainstorm, Just do, and complex Combo tools Matrix Story: PFMEA to a DOELean6leadership による
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In this episode we will discuss Scope Control Item 1: Establishment of scope Charter Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Limitations and change control Item 2: Creep Customer requirement creep No change controls People pleasing management (overcompensation) Item 3: Kill it with fire Run on project The project is over but We start the project….Why? Story…
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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 …
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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.…
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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.…
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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 proje…
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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 yo…
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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 …
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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…
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