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Learn about DIRECT, a manufacturing company in Belfast specializing in stamping, hot forming, joining, welding, and KTL ecoating. Explore their key milestones and direct participation approach.
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DIRECT - KIRCHHOFF Case Study • Belfast Cw10 2018
Organisation Overview • Key Milestones • Direct Participation
What we do • Core Competencies • Stamping & Hot Forming • Joining & Welding • KTL Ecoating
Organisation Overview • Key Milestones • Direct Participation
Key Milestones • 2009 – Formation of KISC committee alongside development of Company Unions agreement and series of Pay Agreements • 2010 – Workforce development activities • 2011 – Introduction of group wide Lean production system driven by external consultants • 2012 – Frist steps into development of team based working • 2015 – First Managerless department • 2017 – Development of autonomous working culture (Direct Participation)
Organisation Overview • Key Milestones • Direct Participation
Direct Participation • Consultative: Manufacturing • Shopfloor Management Meetings • Monthly workforce performance communication • Regular team development meetings • Cross – functional Improvement Workshops • Delegative: Toolshop • Introduction of new stamping dies • Implementation of engineering changes • Purchasing of consumable materials
Next Steps • Further development of Teamworking model – New organigram • Introduction of departmental Champions • Upskilling - EDP Program • Development of online IT systems • Optimisation of communication methods