Explore the insights from Mike Leigh, President of OpX Solutions, on the significance of Kaizen events and tips for ensuring their success in performance improvement.
A new podcast episode of The Performance Improvement Show was published on Jul 20, 2021 with the original title:
Improving Manufacturing Processes Through Kaizen Events with Mike Leigh
Overview:
In this episode, Mike Leigh, President of OpX Solutions, discusses the significance of Kaizen events for manufacturers. He emphasizes strategies for ensuring successful outcomes and the importance of leadership involvement in these process improvements.
Core content:
- Mike Leigh, a performance improvement expert, elaborates on the concept and purpose of Kaizen events in manufacturing.
- The podcast addresses how to define and measure success during a Kaizen event.
- Critical factors influencing Kaizen event success and how to identify them are discussed.
- Leigh shares best practices for conducting effective Kaizen events with the right participants and mindsets.
- The integration of leadership into Kaizen events is highlighted as a key component for success.
Learnings:
- Listeners will gain an understanding of what Kaizen events entail and their strategic purpose in operational improvements.
- Insights on defining success criteria for Kaizen events will provide listeners with frameworks to assess their effectiveness.
- Identification of success factors will equip participants with tools to enhance Kaizen outcomes.
- Best practices for running a Kaizen event will be shared, helping managers to facilitate successful sessions.
- Understanding the role of leadership will encourage greater engagement and support for continuous improvement efforts.
The original content was published in English.
