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Lean Fundamental

- Not Just for Manufacturing Industry

The concept of Lean Management was developed in the early 1990s from studies of the Toyota Production System. It focuses on eliminating waste in processes, waste being anything that impedes the flow of product as it is being transformed in the value chain. Lean Management, to coin a phrase means ‘getting product to where it is needed, when it is needed, in the quantity needed’. Quality problems, buffer stock, unreliable machines, inefficient process layout, all impede flow in the value chain. Lean Management uses a variety of tools focusing on the elimination or reduction of these issues.

This program is designed to give the participants a detailed knowledge of the key tools of Lean Management such that the participants will be in a position to help transform their organization into a leaner and more competitive enterprise. The program presents the concepts, tools and techniques involved in the practical application of Lean Management Tools using a series of easy to understand modules and exercises.

Objective

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Acquire concept, techniques and best practices of business process.
• Utilize comprehensive process to do the job better for less cost and increased profit; maximizing company our resources for long-term business survival.
• Learn the ability to do new things better thus avoiding the pitfalls of growth.
• Understand the concepts and implementation of doing lean by applying a working knowledge of 5S technique, JIT system and Kaizen applications.
• Create profit and value contribution by examining company wastes and reduce them.
• Discover the various tools for LEAN management for cost reduction applications.

Outline

Introduction to LEAN management

• What is LEAN management and technique?
• Principles of LEAN thinking
• Benefits of adopting LEAN management concepts

Just-In-Time (JIT) System

• JIT philosophy and its goals
• Value and Non-Value adding
• Ohno's 8 Wastes

5S Concepts in LEAN management

• Five S dimension of work place organization
• The five S movement

Importance of visual management

• Value Stream Management
• Value Steam Mapping (VSM) tool
• Stages in VSM

Kaizen in LEAN Application

• Kaizen principle and LEAN applications
• Developing the continuous improvement process

Who should attend

Targeted at executives, team members, managers, supervisors and other individuals who need an understanding and prepare them not only to participate as contributors to Lean projects, but also to start to address simple improvements in their own working area.

Methodology

A highly interactive workshop with case studies, LEAN-related games/activities, Q&A sessions and trainer-facilitated discussions.

Particular of Swing Goh

Swing Goh is a Facilitator, Speaker, People Developer and Courseware Designer. As a multi-faceted, resourceful and innovative individual, She has nearly 15 years of experience in hands-on Engineering, Quality, Project Management (manufacturing industry) and Customer Service in multinational corporations as well as multi-industrial sectors.

The strong ability to work in a multi-cultural and diverse environment gives her an advantage in interacting and relating with working professionals from different background; making her a successful and inspiring facilitator in adult learning.

Swing facilitates WSQ Employability Skills, Generic Manufacturing and Service Excellence modules) and customized programs. Topics include Basic & Advanced ICT, Communication & Relationship Management, Negotiation Skills Best Practices, Initiative & Enterprise, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Develop High Performance Team, The Facilitative Leader of Self-Managed Team, Manage Cross Functional and Diverse Team, Creative Leadership & Self Development, Enable People, Team Success, Apply Quality System, 5S Techniques, Failure Mode Effect and Analysis, Manage Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Reengineering, Value Stream Mapping, Provide GEMS, Respond to Service Challenges, Coach for Service Performance, Establish Relationship with Customers, Professional Telephone Skills, Excellent Service Role Model, Personal Effectiveness, Change & Adapt Now! And Time & Stress Management. Her clients, amongst many, include AB Scitex, AMK Town Council, ASME, Broadcom, CHASSasia, Dialog Asia, Evergreen Shipping, Food Empire, Food Junction, Fu Yu Manufacturing, Hexon Technology, Home Team Academy, Jurong Port, K Box, Leonian Holdings, Makino Asia, Maybank, MINDEF, New Port Duty Free, Oil States Industries, Singapore Power, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd, Swiss Precision and Wine Connection etc.

She is active in areas of courseware development and consultancy work which includes Training Needs Analysis for corporate clients. She also runs Work Place Literacy (WPL) classes from e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) and STA (Singapore Taxi Academy).

Swing has a Master’s Degree in Engineering Science (Engineering Management) and a Diploma in Quality Assurance Engineering. She is also a professional coach in Transformative Coaching; an International Coach Federation (ICF) approved training program.