Operational Excellence Category
Engaging People: Culture Change Phase The first phase of the KCOE System is Engaging People: Culture Change Phase. The Culture Change Phase of OE and lean implementation involves both leadership and front line staff. Leadership will set metrics and targets for world-class priorities (safety, quality, productivity, human development and cost). These targets will begin to generate high-level awareness around high-level problems. Simple, five why problem solving will become one of the cultural change catalysts for both leaders and front line staff. The organization will have the mindset that...
Operational Excellence Co-Op Job Description Operational Excellence Co-Op Students About the KCOE Operational Excellence Co-Op Program: The KCOE Operational Excellence Co-Op position is designed for those students interested in operational excellence and currently enrolled in Saint Vincent College. To find about more about the Academic Program at Saint Vincent college, visit here. Operational Excellence Co-Op Student’s Semesters and Summers Semester 1: This is the learning phase of a KCOE Operational Excellence Co-Op. Learning requirements are both practical and theoretical. Practically,...
5S Workshop | A “How To” April 20, 2011 5S Workshop: Exercise before 5S Purpose of KCOE’s 5S Workshop: The purpose of this full day 5S Workshop is to introduce attendees on how to implement 5S with in the KCOE System of Operational Excellence. 5S+1 must first be a culture change tool before it is a lean implementation tool. Come find out why and how to implement proper 5S for cultural change. Who should come to KCOE’s 5S Workshop? A leader (top level or middle management) in manufacturing or healthcare who understands that culture is the key to success for your continuous...
Purpose of 5S | Cultural Change Phase The initial purpose of 5S in the Cultural Change Phase is described in the following: 5S Defined: Workplace Organization Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain Japanese Root: Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shituke Other words used in 5S: Set in Order (straighten), Systematic Cleaning (shine), Sweep (shine). Purpose of 5S So, what’s the purpose of 5S? According to others . . . Well, in order to answer that question I did what any normal person would do – I googled “purpose of 5S.” Here’s what I found: One said purpose of 5S: The...
Date: 30 Nov, 2010
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NEWS RELEASE Dr. Richard Kunkle November 30, 2010 SVC MCKENNA SCHOOL’S DR. RICHARD KUNKLE NAMED TO SHINGO PRIZE BOARD OF EXAMINERS LATROBE, PA — Richard F. Kunkle, M.D., FACEP, instructor in management and program director of Operational Excellence at the Saint Vincent College Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government, has been named to the board of examiners for the Research and Professional Publications Award and the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence. The Shingo Award promotes use of world-class operational excellence strategies and practices to achieve world-class...
30 Second Coaching | Problem Solving Board Management What is 30 Second Coaching? 30 Second Coaching is a fast and fun resource for learning how to apply Operational Excellence ideas where you work. This video series is a quick way to engage Operational Excellence, lean, leadership, and problem solving ideas. This week’s 30 Second Coaching topic: Topic: How do I manage problem solving sheets on the problem solving board? More information about this 30 Second Coaching topic: Once you are using problem solving and have a problem solving board in place, your team needs to know how to use and...
Cultural Change Workshop| Intro to the KCOE System Purpose: The purpose of this two-day Cultural Change Workshop is to introduce attendees to the first phase of the KCOE System of Operational Excellence: Engaging People, Cultural Change. Who should come? If you’re a leader (top level or middle management) that understands culture is the key to success for both your continuous improvement efforts and business as a whole, AND you want to learn KCOE’s cultural change model and system, this event is for you. What will you learn? During this workshop you will learn cultural change tools...
Ideas for Good program at Toyota (http://www.toyota.com/ideas-for-good/) Is Toyota Applying the Suggestion System to Society? First, we know that Toyota’s principles are oriented to the good of society. In their own words: Toyota has sought harmony between people, society, and the global environment, as well as the sustainable development of society, through manufacturing. Since its foundation, Toyota has continuously worked to contribute to the sustainable development of society through provision of innovative and high-quality products and services that lead the times. http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/vision/index.html ...
Organizational Strategy | Deep Learning Forum Deep Learning Forum Organizational Strategy What is a Deep Learning Forum? A Deep Learning Forum is a gathering of Institute members who are learning about and implementing Operational Excellence. At a Deep Learning Forum, KCOE presents a topic in the Operational Excellence System followed by a forum discussing how the component can be implemented in different organizations. Questions come straight from those in attendance after hearing the presentation. Next Deep Learning Forum: December 8, 2010 Topic: Organizational Strategy Location: Fred M....
Why Operational Excellence Gets a Bad Rep | Roche’s Operational Excellence Roche Operational Excellence One of our clients brought this article to my attention about Roche. “Roche announces implementation plans for its Operational Excellence Program” If you read the article, and understand what operational excellence really is, you’ll see that Roche doesn’t know. Check out the 5 bullets the article starts. Generally speaking they are: 1. Cost Structures 2. Sustained Investment 3. Cost savings 4. Reducing work force 5. Restructuring cost savings If your company was...
