#Can you reduce lead time on production?

Dear #CEO, are you reducing lead time on continuous and one off production by 30% within 4 months?

Most common response I hear is; “it’s not possible”, “we could never do this without financial investment”, “not with this team” or “we don’t have the materials and components”.

My experience has shown me that the above targets are reached or exceeded when the team has the following resources at their disposal;
An experienced lean leader coach orchestrating through on-the-job coaching all levels from shop floor to senior management.
A project sponsor and project leader are identified, know their role and stay with the standard on how they should behave.
The right project management tools are used, A3 or on very large projects, obeya management.
Strong visual management employed at all levels
Regular meetings during project realisation
A no blame culture with respect and learning is instilled as a foundation to all meetings
Escalation
Clear, fact based targets and goals including mile stones are measurable and quantifiable and are established with each work-stream owner and included in the master plan schedule.
Special circumstances are identified up front and managed within the above schedules.
Workstreams learn how to plan, set goals, milestones, call the Andon when things go out hand.
The meetings (A3, Obey) have operating rules established by the teams and adhered to by them.
Meetings are held in accordance with best practice as proposed by the lean coach.
Continuous improvement takes place by using check sheets, PDCA reviews.
Lessons learned are yokoten to other members of the organisation.
The sponsor, project owner and workstream leaders don’t forget to celebrate small and large successes.
All participant are educated with the Toyota Two wheel concept.