Continuous Improvement One Page Report

1. KNAUFINSULATION DEPARTMENT LEAD DEPARTMENT Hot End Team Darren Holt Process Reduction FOCUS AREA Continuous Improvement One Page Report Darren Holt Graham Dyke MANUFACTURING MANAGER KAIZEN ENGINEER M E Reduce the hot end team by one process, whilst maintaining good H.R. Ethics. Utilising natural wastage & attrition. 1. CLARIFY THE GOAL 5. IMPLEMENT THE PLAN We Implemented The Plan 2.CURRENT SITUATION Using an independent & impartial labour relations engineer, we analysed the teams work Patten & process flow throughout their daily activities. All shifts were recorded, including all repetitive & non cyclical elements of their tasks. To produce, in-depth & accurate time studies for each of the hot end work process. BEFORE The Results Was That The Hot End Team Was Reduced By One Process RESULTS & SAVING • HOT END OUTSIDE OPERATION • THE DISPERSION OF ONE TEAM MEMBER • TOTAL MANPOWER SAVING OF 1 PERSON PER SHIFT • = TOTAL 3 PEOPLE • ONE OPERATOR =£33,307.53* INC 3.8% X 3 SHIFTS =£99,922.59 • TOTAL 3 PROCESS SAVING =£99,922.59 AFTER 3 IMPROVEMENT IDEAS & ACTIVTY TARGETS We Generated Ideas To improve :- Using mtm/uas time studies & utilising experience to define the frequency's of the daily tasks BEFORE AFTER 4 MAN TEAM 3 MAN TEAM 6 FOLLOW UP AND EVALUATE All the initial objectives were met & completed as well as add-ons from safety, quality & ergonomic issues that arise during the C.I.P. It is our final recommendation that a further action plan for future & similar activities (when req) is raise & followed, to continue the good progress & work achieved 4 THE PLAN We Made A Plan, to communicate & implement the plan DEPARTMENT FEEDBACK Manufacturing manager response KNAUFINSULATION now with ECOSETM Technology