Developing a Lean Workforce: A Guide for Human Resources, Plant Managers, and Lean Coordinators - Softcover

Harris, Chris; Harris, Rick

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ISBN 10: 1563273489 ISBN 13: 9781563273483

Publisher: Productivity Press, 2007

Synopsis

Changing an organization from a mass manufacturing environment to a lean environment is significant and affects all levels of the company if the implementation is done correctly. Many times, however, lean implementers become so involved with the nuts and bolts of lean implementation that the "people" side of the business is neglected. Transform your HR Department into an Agent of Change during Lean Implementation.

With an HR perspective, veteran consultants Chris Harris and Rick Harris walk readers through a simple, step-by-step proven method for transforming a mass production workforce into a lean thinking one that possesses the necessary skills, training, and attitude to march in a new direction. They explain the role of human resources in a lean-oriented facility, emphasizing systematic training that continues for all employees. They also discuss the value of promoting employees from within a facility to team leader and group leader positions, and the importance of flexibility. This critically acclaimed book includes sample training sessions with explanations.

Most of us are now far enough down the path in lean production to realize that the results lie in the details. This short volume presents all of the details you will need to create a frontline workforce and system of direct supervision that can effectively plan, do, reflect, and adjust, as you move your own operations steadily ahead.
--James Womack, Chairman, Lean Enterprise Institute

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Chris has worked with Harris Lean Systems helping companies and organizations implement lean manufacturing systems since 2001. He has a Masters of Business Administration from the Falls School of Business at Anderson University. Chris also teaches workshops on various lean manufacturing topics at facilities and events throughout the world. Chris is a faculty member for the Lean Enterprise Institute.

Rick Harris is President of Harris Lean Systems Inc. which provides companies with support in implementing lean manufacturing. He has pioneered the reverse flow process to achieve an increase in efficiency of 25%. He has extensive experience developing new manufacturing layouts that facilitate one-piece flow, operator flexibility, operator engagement, first time through quality, optimum uptime, and reduced capital investment.

He is a featured speaker at The Lean Enterprise Institute's monthly lean conference, the University of Michigan Lean Manufacturing Conference, the Lean Enterprise Institute Summit, the European Lean Enterprise Institute Summit, the Maynard Forum, the PERA Conference, the Mississippi State Annual Lean Conference, the European AME Conference, and the University of Kentucky Lean Leadership Forum.

He received his lean training while serving as a Manager in Assembly at the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. Prior to his Toyota experience, he spent 15 years with General Motors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1563273489
• ISBN 13: 9781563273483
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 154