Taiichi Ohno, one of the founders of the Toyota Production System, once said, “The greatest waste of all is the waste that we don’t see.” It is impossible to lead in a continuously improving environment without being able to identify waste that keeps our operation or service from performing at a high level.

We’ve designed the “Standard Work for Lean Leaders: Going to Gemba with Purpose” webinar to inform attendees about the supplier matching program, the types of opportunities available and how to access these no-cost supplier sourcing and matching services. Participants will leave the webinar with an understanding of how to better assess the condition of their operation, especially regarding whether material, people, and information are flowing as planned vs. in abnormal conditions. They will also better understand how to challenge their staff (especially front-line leaders) to identify waste that is keeping their operation from performing more effectively.

Key Takeaways:

• Ability to understand the purpose of a leader in a Lean environment
• Learn the importance of performing confirmation checks in your work environment to confirm the status of your material, information and people flow and identify opportunities to improve
• How to teach and coach others in your organization to see waste