Inviting all manufacturing and operational team leads and their managers to experience productivity gains in a fun learning environment. Find out what the benefits are from Lean manufacturing practices whilst building Lego planes. Although demonstrated in a manufacturing setting, the process improvement practices work for any process in many sectors including building industry, professional service providers, and distribution.  

In the Aeroplane Game©, the operations move from a typical chaotic business environment to smooth operating Lean production facility. The facilitator guides teams through the identification of issues and waste, then helps them to develop and implement improvement ideas. It soon becomes apparent that teamwork will be essential if the production is to meet demand. Encouraging teamwork and developing a code of conduct is all part of this process.

To mark this course being offered for the first time in the region, register now and take advantage of the 30% introductory discount offer off the normal course fee.

Content Includes:

• Teamwork – Code of conduct, what makes a good team, roles and responsibilities
• 5S – Workplace organisation and the visual workplace
• Process and materials flow
• Theory of Constraints (ToC)
• Set-Up Time Reduction (SUTR)
• The 8 wastes
• Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Improvement Cycle
• Cost factors

Presenters:
Arron Stewart
Arron was born and raised in Invercargill and has 20+ years of experience in the New Zealand Chemical industry before joining Productivity People. With roles ranging from product sourcing and importation to manufacturing and distribution in complex, large-scale, 24/7 operations.

Arron is a people person who relates well with everyone from the shop floor to the top floor. He connects with people by sparking and motivating them to extend themselves. He helps people understand how their day-to-day activities align with the overall company strategy and vision, thus empowering them and their teams to achieve sustained company success and Continuous Improvement.

Arron’s background as a Chemical and Process Engineer allows him to quickly understand highly complex operations. His experience enables him to promptly determine the critical pathway to pinpoint those areas with the highest improvement potential. He helps you identify the roadblocks and – more importantly- maps the actions and plans to seize the opportunities that will shift any business into the next gear!

Geerten Lengkeek
Geerten helps manufacturing and supply chain companies achieve breakthrough performance in their operations. The resulting benefits include sustained competitiveness in cost, customer service and quality, a continuous improvement system and culture, and improved skills, engagement and retention of the people of the enterprise.

Geerten has been in operations leadership and continuous improvement roles for the past 25 years, in a variety of settings globally. His operations experience spans supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and warehousing. He has worked in Primary Industry, Food and Beverage, Engineering, Pharmaceutical and FMCG. He counts among his clients Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Patchell Group, Hustler Equipment, Cedenco Foods, OPAC and EastPack kiwifruit, Sequal, SCA, Fulton Hogan, Synlait, Westland Milk Products and Fonterra.

He enjoys getting involved at shop-floor as well as at leadership level and connects well with people. He is not afraid to address the hardest of issues and does so in a direct but respectful way. He thus gets results by empowering leaders and people to achieve the cultural change needed to become an industry-leading player.

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT VOUCHER FUND
This workshop has qualified with the Management Capability Development Voucher Fund programme.

Small businesses may qualify for vouchers to help pay for services such as training workshops, courses and coaching that build the management capabilities of their owners, operators and key managers. Vouchers may be provided to a business where the Growth Advisors have identified a need for management training as part of an action plan to support the business owner to grow and innovate their business.

For more information on the Management Capability Development Voucher Fund or to find your local Growth Advisor go to www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz