Lean Leadership Master Class | Lean Management Training | Sydney, Australia
New South Wales-based businesses are invited to join one of the world’s top lean manufacturing experts, Hyodo Sensei, for the Lean Leadership Master Class. With over 40 years of experience as a Toyota factory manager and director, Hyodo Sensei is highly experienced in the Toyota Production System, implementing kaizen practices across Toyota, its supply chain, and non-automotive industries worldwide.
Date: 6 Feb 2025 - 7 Feb 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Training Location: Kavanagh Industries, 14 Cooper St, Smithfield NSW 2164
Site Visit: Kavanagh Industries, 14 Cooper St, Smithfield NSW 2164
Pricing: AUD 1,295 (excluding GST)
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The Lean Leadership Master Class is a lean management training program delivered by Hyodo Sensei, a former Toyota factory manager and kaizen leader, supported by Shinka Management Director Ben Sparrow.
Participants will enjoy a light lunch and refreshments on both days, along with an operations tour and lean diagnosis at Western Sydney business Kavanagh Industries.
Hyodo Sensei
Akinori Hyodo is an authority on the Toyota Production System (TPS), bringing over 40 years of experience from his distinguished career at Toyota Japan. During his tenure, he served as the factory manager and director at Gifu Auto Body, a key Toyota plant specializing in the production of the iconic Toyota HiAce van and Toyota Coaster bus.
During his career with Gifu Auto Body, Hyodo Sensei spearheaded the implementation and promotion of TPS, focusing on operational efficiency, process improvement, and workforce engagement. Under his leadership, the Gifu Auto Body factory achieved significant advancements in product quality, earning recognition as one of Toyota’s top-performing facilities.
Hyodo Sensei’s deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles and their application across diverse operations has made him a sought-after mentor and consultant for organizations worldwide.
Notable Career Achievement:
- Toyota Production System Promotion Office Manager
- Toyota Final Assembly Plant Factory Manager and Director
- Member of the All-Toyota Kaizen Promotion Team (13 Years)
- International Lean Consultant
Who Should Attend?
This lean management training program is tailored for Managing Directors, as well as Operations, Production, Continuous Improvement, and Quality Managers seeking to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations.
Participants will gain firsthand insights into how Japan’s leading companies achieve exceptional process improvement and learn practical strategies to implement these proven practices within their own operations.
Topics Covered in the Lean Manufacturing Training Program
This two-day master class focuses on applying lean principles and the Toyota Production System (TPS) to industries beyond automotive. The course emphasizes practical implementation and sustaining lean thinking within organizations.
- Introduction to TPS Principles – Core concepts of the Toyota Production System.
- Developing Human Assets – Strategies for empowering employees to drive improvement.
- Role of Top Management – Leadership’s critical role in sustaining lean initiatives.
- Factory Visit and Diagnosis – On-site analysis to observe and evaluate operations.
- Factory Visit Review – Reflection and analysis of findings from Day One.
- 5S and Visual Management – Techniques to create an organized and efficient workplace.
- Standardized Work Creation – Establishing consistent processes for quality and efficiency.
- Building a Continuous Improvement Culture – Sustaining a mindset of ongoing refinement.
The program also features:
- An overview of operations at Toyota’s HiAce factory in Japan, offering insights into TPS excellence.
- A site tour and mini lean manufacturing diagnosis at Kavanagh Industries.
What our lean training participants have said…
Engaging Shinka Management was the best thing ever. The training was a great way of getting people on different levels involved on the pathway of improvement. The course was conducted very professionally and in a way that you had to get involved, and it was fun! It was good to see how to prepare and…
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The training was great. Provides clarity and a practical approach to what can seem a very complex process.
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During 2024, we carried out a project with Shinka that lasted about 5 months, which aimed to improve and perfect our daily management instances, since these had become very time-intensive and with a sense of planning and not performance. After reviewing the current situation and defining our future state, Shinka supported us to refocus our…
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In our experience it is hard to find good quality training. We have been very impressed with the content and presentation of the Lean courses run by Shinka. We felt we got really good value, and came away feeling inspired and that we had the skills to improve our business.
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The training course was very valuable to our organisation. Great results were achieved. I am still using the tools for improvements.
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