Developing a Lean Workforce : A Guide for Human Resources, Plant Managers, and Lean Coordinators

Changing an organization from a mass manufacturing environment to a lean environment is significant and affects all levels of the company if the implementation is done correctly. Many times, however, lean implementers become so involved with the nuts and bolts of lean implementation that the "people" side of the business is neglected.

In Developing a Lean Workforce: A Guide for Human Resources, Plant Managers, and Lean Coordinators, Chris and Rick Harris walk you through a simple, step-by-step method for taking a mass production workforce - consisting of production associates, team leaders, and area supervisors - and turning it into a lean thinking workforce with the necessary skills, training, and attitude to march in a new direction… the direction of Lean.

Foreword
Introduction

Chapter 1 : Understanding the Role of Human Resources in a Lean Facility
Chapter 2 : Preparing to Develop a Lean-Thinking Workforce
Chapter 3 : Lean 101
Chapter 4 : Workplace Organization
Chapter 5 : Value Stream Maps
Chapter 6 : Continuous (One-Piece) Flow
Chapter 7 : Lean Materials Delivery Systems
Chapter 8 : Creating a Flexible Workforce
Chapter 9 : Developing Group Leaders (Supervisors)
Chapter 10 : Continually Improving Your Workforce Through New Hires, Promotions, and Ongoing Training

Index
About the Authors