Lean Leadership Master Class | Lean Training | Christchurch, New Zealand
The Lean Leadership Master Class is designed for those interested in fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organization. This lean training course is led by Hyodo Sensei, former factory manager and director of the Toyota HiAce factory in Japan.
Date: 24 Feb 2020 - 25 Feb 2020
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Training Location: TBC, Christchurch, New Zealand
Site Location: Spunlite Poles, 611 Halswell Junction Road, Hornby South, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
Pricing: AUD 1,295
No GST charged for New Zealand-based training courses
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Hyodo Sensei
The master class will be led by Akinori Hyodo, a long-time Toyota Production System leader and former factory manager at the Toyota factory in Japan responsible for the manufacture of the Toyota HiAce vehicle. Now retired as a factory manager, Hyodo Sensei is a Senior Consultant with Shinka Management supporting our clients with lean consulting, lean training and the Lean Japan Tour.
Career highlights include:
- Factory Manager Toyota Parts Factory
- Factory Manager at Toyota Assembly Plant
- 13 year member of All-Toyota Kaizen Promotion Team
- 27 years leading TPS at No.1 quality ranked Toyota factory
- Consulting globally serving a wide range of industries
Who is this for?
This master class is designed for senior managers and lean practitioners interested in fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organisation. You will learn first-hand about how process improvement is achieved within Japan’s leading companies, and more importantly, how to implement these practices within your operations.
Particularly relevant sectors include manufacturing, food and beverage, mining, wholesale & retail trade, logistics and transport.
Topics Covered
This two-day lean leadership training will focus on the application of lean principles and the Toyota Production System (TPS) to sectors outside of automotive. The course will go beyond theory to discuss how lean thinking can be implemented and sustained within a company.
- TPS principles
- Developing human assets
- Role of top management
- Factory visit and diagnosis
- Factory visit review
- 5S and visual management
- Standardized work creation
- Continuous improvement culture
The course will also include an overview of the operations at the Toyota HiAce factory in Japan, as well as an afternoon tour and mini diagnosis at Spunlite Poles. This training is presented in partnership with Simply Lean Business Solutions.
What our lean training participants have said…
I thought the training was fantastic. It was well presented and organised, and the material was very relevant and can be applied to our organisation. Shinka Management created a comfortable environment where we could ask questions and participate in group discussions.
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The training was intense but had great value because the subjects have been explained in such a clear manner opposite to some European experts who know how to turn lean into some NASA scientific miracle from another planet.
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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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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 Shinka Team enables an excellent learning environment for lean practitioners at all levels. They possess excellent communication skills and facilitate learning events incorporating theory, discussion and practical exercises. I would recommend to anyone interested in improving their business.
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