6 Step Continuous Improvement Process

To develop a lean manufacturing environment a

company must have a formal CI structure in place.

STEP	ACTIVITY	OUTPUT	PURPOSE	RESPONSIBILITY	IFM ROLE
1	Management Steering Committee	Mission Statement	Define Goals	Management Team	Educate/Facilitate Setting of direction
2	Planning Forum	Position Analysis Team Plans	Determine As Is Focus PLanning Effort	Sr. Management Staff	Educate/Facilitate Ensure direction of Sr. Mgmt Team is followed
3	Review Teams	Detailed Plans	Define Actions Define Projects	Sr. Staff, Hourly, Salary	Educate/Facilitate Ensure direction of Sr. Mgmt Team is followed
4	Steering Committee Approval	Approve Plan	Buy in at all levels	Steering Committee, Sr. Staff, Hourly, Salary	Facilitate
5	Program/Project Kickoff	Start to implement 1st Project Team Meetings	Schedule and Coordinate	Program and Project Leaders	Educate/Facilitate
6	Steering Committee Approval	Monthly Approval of Projects	Ensure Direction & Priorities Review Resources	Steering Committee, Program Leaders, Project Leaders	Facilitate