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

Harris, Chris; Harris, Rick

ISBN 10: 1563273489 / ISBN 13: 9781563273483

Edité par Productivity Press, 2007

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Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l?auteur: Chris Harris, coauthor of the 2005 Shingo Award winning book Making Materials Flow, is Vice President of Operations at Harris Lean Systems (www.harrisleansystems.com). Chris earned a Masters of Business Administration from the Falls School of Business at Anderson University and currently serves on the faculty of the Lean Enterprise Institute. Since 2001, he has worked with Harris Lean Systems to help numerous U.S. organizations implement lean manufacturing systems. Chris also teaches workshops on various lean manufacturing topics at various events and facilities throughout the United States. Rick Harris has coauthored two Shingo Prize Award winning books: Creating Continuous Flow and Making Materials Flow, published by James P. Womack and the Lean Enterprise Institute. One of the principal speakers at The Lean Enterprise Institute's monthly lean confer[1]nce, Rick has also been a featured presenter at the University of Michigan Lean Manufacturing Conference, the European Lean Enterprise Institute Summit, the Maynard Forum, the PERA Conference, the Mississippi State Annual Lean Conference, the European AME Conference, the AME Conference in Chicago, the University of Kentucky Lean Leadership Forum, and the Lean Summit Brazil.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Developing a Lean Workforce: A Guide for ...
Éditeur : Productivity Press
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good
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