Rapid Improvement (Kaizen) Training & Implementation
Description
A Rapid Improvement (KAIZEN) Event is a team activity aimed at rapid implementation of Lean methods to eliminate production waste in particular areas of a process. This workshop covers the three phases of conducting an improvement event including:
1) Planning and Preparation
2) Implementation…The Event Itself
3) Presentation, and Follow-Up
It is available as training workshop.
Training Information
Course Approach:
It focuses on using operational resources as efficiently as possible allowing the company to achieve improvements in throughput, productivity, material and labor costs, safety, space utilization, and cycle time.
- Decrease Defects and Cycle Time.
- Optimize Factory Operations.
- Improve Efficiency.
- Improve Communication and Teamwork.
- Expand Knowledge of Products and Processes.
Jesus "Jesse" Cano joined the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2017. As a Valley native, he strives to use his experience to assist local manufacturing and service companies in pursuit of continuous improvement by means of consulting, coaching and training in the latest principles and technologies. His goal, is to aid these companies to become more efficient, reduce waste and increase productivity to ultimately create a stronger industry in the Rio Grande Valley.
Jesse is an engineer with over 10 years of experience in Manufacturing and Design from the Oil Gas, Power Generation and Aerospace fields. He has held roles of Design Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer and Lead Repair Technology Engineer for GE Aviation, GE Power, Superior Energy Services, and Baker Hughes.
Through his career, he has led various continuous improvement, productivity, quality and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects and has experience in improving existing and designing new layouts using lean concepts to create optimal cellular flows. He has also guided the implementation of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) arms and Blue Light Technology into inspection processes to eliminate hard fixtures and improve inspection data and reports.
Jesse holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering out of the University of Texas Pan American and has certifications and training in Lean, Six Sigma, Quality, Project Management, Leadership and Coaching.
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