CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EVENT FACILITATOR PROGRAM Who are we? Tim Murphy Sr. Principal Engineer Oshkosh Corp. Ryan Beach Sr. Principal Engineer Oshkosh Corp. OOS Education Lead 2 Oshkosh is JLTV…Anything else is something else. 3 3 Oshkosh Corporation Access Equipment • Defense Leading provider of specialty vehicles – Moving the World at Work • Nearly 100 years in business; incorporated in 1917 in Oshkosh • Serial innovator of game changing new products Fire & Emergency Commercial • FY15 Revenue: $6.1 billion • #394 on the Fortune 500 List. • Focused on delivering value to customers and shareholders 4 Oshkosh At a Glance • Headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin – Manufacturing in 7 countries with service in 16 additional nations – Sales in more than 130 countries – 13,100 employees worldwide • Four industry-leading business segments – Access Equipment – Defense • Located in Oshkosh, WI – Fire & Emergency • Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, WI – Commercial 5 Oshkosh Operating System (OOS) 6 6 Problem Statement • Goal: Deploy OOS across the company • Every employee taking action to improve customer satisfaction • Every employee = All 13100 employees worldwide • 6 Person Corporate Staff + 4 Segment OOS Directors 7 7 What is a CIE? Continuous Improvement Event (CIE): A focused and structured process improvement effort 8 CIE Roles and Responsibilities Team Leader Team Leader Leader Team Team Member Subject Matter Expert • • • • • Facilitator Process Owner • • • Champion / Sponsor Partner with project sponsor to draft a project charter Set / define scope, expectations, target metrics, and timeframe Lead event report out Select team members and identify subject matter expert(s) Obtain event approval in a scoping session Complete event preparation Lead discussions and activities during event “Own” the action plan – make sure all follow-up activity is completed 9 CIE Roles and Responsibilities Facilitator Team Leader Team Member • Work closely with (coach) the team leader • Share knowledge and experience • Provide OOS training • Guide team in the use of OOS tools and principles • Drive and stretch team members into thinking and acting “outside the box” • Keep team focused so process is followed and results are achieved • Must be unbiased and neutral • Does not need to have processrelevant knowledge Subject Matter Expert Facilitator Process Owner Champion / Sponsor 10 Team Lead vs. Facilitator 11 Facilitator Traits Communication Skills - Listen! Practice silence Accept input/criticism Ask and encourage questions Interpretive Skills - Relate to situations Appreciate hot buttons Pick up on non-verbal cues 12 Facilitator Traits Personal Traits - Sense of humor - Patience, tolerance, sincerity - Openness to ideas - Trustworthiness - Be fully present Interpersonal Style - People oriented - Willing to share - Be respectful of all opinions 13 Being a facilitator feels kind of like this… 14 CI Facilitator Curriculum 15 CI Awareness Curriculum Intro to OOS & CI Waste Identification Mapping for Success Process Flow Target Audience: Entire Company 16 Problem Solving Process Control CI Awareness Modules LMS eLearning 17 17 CI Application Curriculum Waste Identification Mapping for Success Process Flow Target Audience: Based on interest and need 18 Problem Solving CI Application Classes • 2-3 Hours Each • In-Person • Focus on Applying Tools 19 19 Waste Identification 5S 8 Wastes 20 20 Mapping for Success Mind Map • Highly effective way of getting information in and out of your brain • Creative and logical means of note-making that literally “maps out” your ideas SIPOC • High-level process • Ensures team members are viewing the process in the same way. • Suppliers, Inputs, Processes, Outputs, Customers Process Map • A visual representation of the sequence of actions that comprise a process • Provides an opportunity to learn about the work that is being performed Value Stream Map • A visual tool used to understand and communicate the steps to change material and/or information for the purpose of creating a product or service that customers are willing to pay for Jack’s Taxes Case Study 21 21 Process Flow • One Piece vs. Batch • Push vs. Pull We hope you will join us for our 100 year anniversary party! Pierce Manufacturing How to fold a t-shirt in 5 seconds • Standard Work 22 22 Problem Solving • • • • • Affinity Pareto Fishbone 5 Why PDCA Time Clock Case Study 23 23 CI Facilitator Curriculum Target Audience: Vetted Candidates 24 CI Facilitator Class • 2 Days • In Person • Focus on Facilitation • Another Chance to use Common Tools 25 25 Day 1 Agenda • Senior leader kickoff Decision Making • Teach soft skills – How to train – Teambuilding – Conflict Management Unilateral Consultative Majority Consensus • Current state simulation • Project Charter 26 26 Day 2 Agenda • Mock CIE – Entire Day • Teach-backs • Analyze current state • Future State • Future state simulation • Report-out / Reflection 27 27 Simulation TRIM CHASSIS BODY INSPECT/ SHIP 28 28 Participate in 3 CIEs Team Lead Co-Facilitator 29 Facilitator Complete CIE Process Identify Checklist Phase 1 Checklist Phase 2 Checklist Phase 3 Opportunity Identified Initial Project charter Initial RACI Create CI Project Register Entry Scoping session Final draft charter signed Event Preparation Send CIE Invitation CIE Event CIE Report Out Recognize Team Follow-Up Activity Action Plan Complete 30 30 List of Approved Mentors 31 31 CI Facilitator Mentor Checklist 32 CI Facilitator Mentor Checklist 33 Ongoing Expectations • Continue to lead and facilitate CIEs (in and out of your area) • Be a champion for OOS • Participate in the OOS community 34 34 Facilitator Training – CIE Handbook • Step by step guide for CIE Facilitators • Tools and techniques needed to conduct a CIE • Templates 35 What’s In it For Me (WIIFM)? • Build leadership skills • Learn about other areas of the company • Be a key player in improvement activities 36 36 What works well? • Mock CIE is a very powerful tool • Recognition of graduates • Not overly burdensome • Mentoring / Application 37 37 What doesn’t work well? • Limited lean knowledge • No project management training • Many don’t do many CIEs beyond the certification • Not enough CIE activity 38 38 Lessons Learned • Confusion from candidates on when, if, and how to get a mentor • Open signup didn’t work well (commitment) • Hard to reach smaller companies 39 39 Takeaways • Really helping to change the culture • Very engaging classes • Well balanced 40 Questions 41
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