J-1 Next Steps Jordan Dentz

J-2 Assignments 1. Establish core continuous improvement team (April 21) 2. Current state value stream map (draft April 28; final May 14) 3. Future state value stream map (draft May 19; final June 1) 4. Develop plan (June 1) 5. Schedule RPI events (June 1)

J-3 1. Establish Core Continuous Improvement Team Assignment Provide details to MHRA team contact (April 21) –Identify participants –Establish a weekly meeting schedule –Determine performance metrics to be collected (examples: rework, labor hours/floor, delays, etc.)

J-4 2. Current State Value Stream Map Assignments Preliminary draft (April 28) Revise and rework based on feedback (May 14) Conduct detailed analysis on selected processes

J-5 2. Current State Value Stream Map Share information with the MHRA team as it is collected The team will visit the plant to review progress and confer with the plant’s lean advocates Finalize current state map with MHRA team input

J-6 2. Current State Value Stream Map Identify from the value stream map specific areas of improvement In each area, conduct detailed observations, create process flow maps, and collect quantitative data

J-7 3. Future State Value Stream Map Assignment Preliminary draft (May 19) Revise and rework based on feedback (June 1)

J-8 3. Future State Value Stream Map Develop a future-state value stream map, focusing on high priority, high return lean improvements Potential improvements will likely include: –Workplace organization and standardization –Labor optimization –Better tools and equipment –Procedures –Information systems

J-9 3. Future State Value Stream Map Review and refine the future-state value stream map Identify candidate lean improvements Create a short list of candidate lean improvements that will form the basis for the RPI events

J Develop Plan Assignment Develop plan for lean improvements (June 1) –Strategy for implementing lean improvements as depicted on the future-state value stream map –Base the plan on conducting three or more RPI events

J Develop Plan Each RPI event will be carefully planned, including: –what is to be accomplished –how the event will be conducted –resources and materials are needed –plant personnel that will be involved Floor supervision and operators must be involved

J Develop Plan The advocates and the advisory team will jointly draft the plan for the first RPI event It will likely focus on workplace organization and standardization (5S), since this serves as the foundation for future lean improvements Plans for subsequent RPI events will be drafted by the advocates and reviewed by the advisory team

J RPI Events Assignment Submit requested RPI schedule dates (June 1) –Allot one week for an RPI event

J RPI Events The MHRA advisory team will work with the lean advocates in conducting three RPI events The RPI events will initially be led by the MHRA advisory team This responsibility will be shifted to the plant’s lean advocates in subsequent RPIs The goal is to transfer the expertise in facilitating the process of continual improvement to plant staff

J RPI Events One or more members of the advisory team will be in the plant for each of the three RPI events RPI events will be documented and evaluated by the advisory team with the assistance of the advocates

J RPI Events Results will be reported to plant management The evaluation will focus on: –RPI accomplishments –Factors that limited RPI success –Barriers that inhibit the development of a lean culture –Further opportunities for improvements

J RPI Events Advocates will be encouraged to conduct additional RPI events between advisory team visits The future state map can include the additional RPIs or they may be conducted as follow-ups to previous RPIs

J RPI Events 5S Evaluation Sheet RPI Event Guidelines Time Observation Sheet Process Design Analysis Sheet RPI Event Area Selection Matrix RPI Materials and Equipment Checklist RPI Event Preparation Checklist – By Activity RPI Event Preparation Checklist – By Time Frame RPI Event Schedule RPI Event Evaluation Form

J Final team meeting After completion of all RPI events, the lean advocates from all plants and the MHRA advisory team will convene for a one- day de-briefing where participants will share experiences

J-20 Thank You and good luck.