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 on YouTube.

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 Total Preventative Maintenance at a consulting client organization.

In this episode, we will discuss How to employ Six Sigma Item 1: Variation a. Process in control? b. Measurable c. Understood Item 2: Define a. Justify why b. Assign who c. Gates with goals and controls Item 3: Control a. Follow-ups b. Leadership clearly defined c. Communication well understood Story: Starting a Six Sigma project just because….

In this episode, we will discuss risk management Item 1: Why manage risk a. Cost management b. Time Management c. People management Item 2: When to manage risk a. Planning b. Development c. Execution Item 3: How to manage risk a. Planning tools b. Development tools c. Execution tools Story: Risk mitigation in the proposal to the customer

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 DOE

In this episode we will discuss Scope Control Item 1: Establishment of scope a. Charter b. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) c. Limitations and change control Item 2: Creep a. Customer requirement creep b. No change controls c. People pleasing management (overcompensation) Item 3: Kill it with fire a. Run on project b. The project is over but c. We start the project….Why? Story: The Black Belt project that couldn’t.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

In this episode we will discuss continual vs continuous improvement

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