Lean Leadership: An Implementer’s Perspective … · 23/10/2019  · SUSTAINABLE LEAN TRANSFORMATION. THE KEY INGREDIENT: LEADERSHIP KEN GUITY GUITY EXECUTIVE COACHING American

SUSTAINABLE LEAN

TRANSFORMATION.

THE KEY INGREDIENT:

LEADERSHIP

KEN GUITY

GUITY EXECUTIVE COACHING

American Manufacturing Strategies Summit

Houston, Texas

October 21-22, 2019

95%OF LEAN INITIATIVES

FAIL!

Bachelor of Science & Master of

Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Plant Manager

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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VP of Seat Belts- NA

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

President, Fastener Components Group

Executive Advisor- Business Excellence

CEO & President- NA

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Lean = Engaged

Culture Impact on

Business

2. Transformation =

Change Effective

Change Leadership

3. Leadership Skills at All

Levels

1,2,3

THE EVOLUTION OF LEAN

Dr. W. Edwards Deming praised Toyota (1950’s)

Group of Employees (from same work area)

Solve Problems

QUALITY CIRCLES (circa 1970’s)

Generally regarded as an “efficient

inventory management” system.

THEN CAME JIT (circa 1980’s)

FROM JIT TO LEAN (circa 1990’s)

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“There is a better way

for everything. Find

it.”

– Thomas Edison, inventor

WHAT’S LEAN?

The Lean manufacturing process provides a simple framework

for defining a company’s purpose and

decision-making to reflect the needs of all

stakeholders.

Value-add and Waste Elimination

7 CLASSICAL WASTES

Inventory

Transportation

Waiting

Over-Processing Over-Production

Defective Products

Motion

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O O

D

M

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TIM WOOD + 2

• Waste of Natural Resources

• Waste of Intellectual Power

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IS THE EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT

THE EMPLOYEE HAS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS GOALS.https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/06/22/employee-engagement-what-and-why/#560584917f37

IMPACT OF ENGAGEMENT

HIGHLOW

MEDIUM

IMPACT OF ENGAGEMENT

Done well, Lean results in a highly engaged employee culture.

• Reduced safety incidents

• Improved attendance

• Reduced quality non-

conformance

• Increased productivity

• Increased profitability

SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

TO A LEAN CULTURE

LEADERS MUST LEAD THE WAY

BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR EFFECTIVE CHANGE

• Vision

• Incentive

• Action Plan

• Skill

• Resources

OTHER NEEDED ELEMENTS…

• Leadership Commitment

• Trust in Leadership

• Leadership Style

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Lean = Engaged

Culture Impact on

Business

2. Transformation =

Change Effective

Change Leadership

3. Leadership Skills at All

Levels

1,2,3

FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION!

KEN GUITY

PRESIDENT

KEN.GUITY@GMAIL.COM

248-495-3613