Lean Champions - 5S and Kaizen competition
Lean Bulgaria Ltd. organizes the only competition of its kind in Bulgaria between factories on an annual basis – “Lean Champions – 5S and Kaizen competition”
The main idea is that the competition helps to effectively promote continuous improvement and employee engagement in each plant.
During the past 10 years we had the opportunity to work in many plants of different industries and that, which is characteristic of almost all of them is the inconsistency in the application of Lean principles and tools. This is due to several factors:
- inconsistency on the part of senior management in its support for Lean initiatives
- low employee commitment and lack of motivation to change
- lack of a well-built strategy for the development of the relevant production in the direction of improving the company culture, through Lean transformation
- insufficient knowledge and skills of employees to implement improvements with lasting results
Lean Champions - 5S and kaizen competition
Participants
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Aims
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Creating a unified Lean community, which helps and develops. The competition is just for extra motivation.
- Encouraging the implementation of 5S and Kaizen principles.
- Improvement of production processes and working environment
- Increase employee engagement and motivation
- Sharing good practices and experiences between plants
- Organization of visits between plants, who wish
- Continuous pursuit of continuous improvement
- Improving company culture
Benefits for participants
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Maintaining a constant interest in continuous improvement
Regular exchange of experience between Lean professionals, by organizing regular online meetings and live meetings once a quarter
Affordable consulting service at regular intervals (once a month) all year
Recognition by international experts for achieved results
A new outlook and development strategy through Lean and Six Sigma
Regulations
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- The competition starts at the beginning of each year
- The plants, who wish to participate must register before the new year begins
- Consultants from Lean Bulgaria Ltd. visit each plant on 1 day every month
- One zone per plant is selected per quarter, in which 5S and Kaizen will be implemented
- A temporary ranking of the factories is prepared every quarter. They are evaluated 2 criteria – 5S and Kaizen.
- Ten of the plants with the best results each year are ranked in the annual evaluation
- At the end of each year 10- the best plants present their achievements at an Annual Ceremony to representatives of all other plants
- The winner is determined at the Annual Ceremony after voting by all attendees and evaluation by a jury with extensive international experience in Lean.
- The rules for conducting the competition can be changed once a year, after voting by all participants during the Annual Ceremony.
- New plants can register for participation in the competition after the start of the relevant year, but will be assessed next year
Prizes for the winners
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- Specially made bowl for “Lean Champions: 5S and Kaizen Competition" with the name of the plants from first to third place
- The winning plant receives pary award in the amount of 10 % from the annual fees of all plants
- Reduction of monthly fees as follows: 1-in place with 100%; 2-ro place with 50%; 3-that place with 25%
- All participants can receive an international certificate „Certified Lean Practitioner“ from ILSS (International Lean Six Sigma Institute) after passing the exam
Monthly fee
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- 1000 BGN without VAT
- The fee starts to be paid from the month of December 2024
- Date of first invoice – 01.12.2024
- Registration for participation must be done before 29 -you November 2024
Presentation at "Lean Champions: 5S and Kaizen competition"
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The way to get people to do the work is, by encouraging a competitive spirit. I don't mean in self-interested, profiteering sense, but as a desire to surpass others.
International Jury
Jeetendra Malhotra has an over 25 years of versatile and extensive experience in increasing reliability, scheduled maintenance, operational and business excellence in manufacturing units worldwide, as well as in support of asset performance, improving reliability and quality through methodologies such as continuous improvement, Lean, TPM, RCM, multi-layer process audit, BQIP, FPY, Kaizen, 5S, autonomous and scheduled maintenance.
Marc Pick has over 15 years of experience in a Lean manufacturing environment with an emphasis on profit planning and business growth, cost control and full P&L control. He has worked in various sectors such as the automotive industry, electronics, logistics and the glass industry. He has successfully implemented ERP-APS systems and optimal solutions such as just-in-time delivery and defect reduction. He managed teams until 1200 employees.
Dieter Emmert has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry in positions such as general manager, plant manager and operations manager. Dynamic team leader to implement and execute operational process improvements with a strong customer and quality focus, strategic thinking and high organizational skills. Recently, it also provides location analysis services in the Balkan countries..
Robert Varacka is an experienced manager with a proven track record in the management consulting industry. Performance improvement skills, operations management, value stream mapping, quality management and operational excellence. A strong professional, graduated from the Technical University in Slovakia – Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Attila Ivakson is a professional with extensive experience in quality management and operational improvements. He develops concepts to improve operations, integration of quality tools and supplier development according to automotive standards. Ivaxon has worked in various industries and countries, gaining significant knowledge of production processes and cultural differences in business.
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