Continuous Improvement for Production Teams

Overview

Continuous improvement is an on-going effort to improve products, services or processes. These efforts can seek “incremental” improvement over time or “breakthrough” improvement all at once. Continuous improvement for production teams involves company based training, concentrating on the forming and development of teams, selecting projects, and then mentoring the operators and facilitators to the completion of these projects.

In general, the course content and delivery is tailored to suit the company’s needs. The course content is a combination of delivered lecture material and actual project focused work. Participants will be introduced to continuous improvement practice using basic quality analysis tools and how to apply them in a team environment on company targeted improvement areas. The sessions will include:

Team members and Facilitators

• Quality concepts and basic quality tools
• Small team project management process
• Project focused work

Facilitators Only

• Mentoring and Facilitation techniques for Facilitators

Course Delivery

Two or four days delivery, four or six weeks mentoring.

Award

CAMMS, MTU. Please contact CAMMS directly for more details.

What will I study?

Modules

• Creating and Measuring the Lean Sigma Environment (Site visit)
• Lean Sigma MBB Deployment Research Project
• Lean Sigma Analytics (Site visit)
• Lean Sigma MBB Deployment Application Project

Entry Requirements

Please email CammsCork@mtu.ie for further information

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Progression

Having completed the course, candidates will be able to apply quality tools and to interpret information and data. In addition, they should be able to apply team concepts both as a member and leader. The Facilitators should be able to understand their role in the process and experience being a Facilitator on a given project.