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SPECIALIZED LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR MANUFACTURING
Utilizing a tested more effective, efficient approach


Presented by:
Harry Kenworthy, Vice President of Rogers Corporation

WHEN: See below for dates
COST: Members $1995; Nonmembers $2575
WHERE: CQC at Rensselaer Hartford

WORKSHOP SYNOPSIS:

This workshop is a six-day series customized to provide the most effective and efficient Six Sigma approach to solving tough manufacturing problems for small manufacturers. The training builds on the DEFINE-MEASURE-ANALYZE-IMPROVE-CONTROL (DMAIC) traditional Six Sigma base and incorporates LEAN Techniques, along with a series of Specialized Problem Solving Tools. This Specialized Lean Six Sigma combination is very powerful for creating an efficient, effective, Six Sigma approach that achieves significant financial results in a short time frame. In order to maximize the effectiveness of this workshop series, each company should send a minimum of two people per team.

SERIES CONTENT:

Session 1: DEFINE 4/1/04

  • Overview of Specialized Lean Six Sigma
  • Top management role & Champion’s roles
  • Project charter & roles
  • Detailed Process Flow Mapping
  • Critical to Quality (CTQs) Parameters
  • Estimating financial benefits

Session 4: IMPROVE 6/25/04

  • Efficient Design of Experiments (DOE) tools
  • Pilot & verify the solution
  • Further Lean Techniques

Session 2: MEASURE 4/29/04

  • Project Y – determine key focus
  • Data Collection Plans
  • Validated Measurement Systems
  • Logic – how to attack project

Session 5: CONTROL 7/21/04

  • Pre-Control
  • Process Control matrices
  • Visual Control Tools
  • Error Proofing Techniques
    Revised Analysis

Session 3: ANALYZE 5/25/04

  • Statistical Problem Solving Tools
  • Lean Techniques

Session 6: WRAP UP 8/17/04

  • Report project phases & progress with top management present
 

About Harry W. Kenworthy

Harry W. Kenworthy is Vice President, Manufacturing for Rogers Corporation, a Connecticut based, NYSE listed, global manufacturer. He is also Rogers Executive Six Sigma Champion: leading the Six Sigma effort throughout Rogers ; developing the Rogers Six Sigma (R6S) training program, which incorporates the best of traditional Six Sigma (DMAIC), Lean Techniques, and a series of Specialized Problem Solving Techniques. He has provided R6S training in the US , Europe and Asia . He had the honor of working with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of seminars throughout the US . He has spoken at over 50 conferences on Quality and Productivity and has been published in Quality Progress and Purchasing magazines. Harry was a founder of CQC and chaired CBIA's Manufacturing Council. He was also a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner from 1989-1991. He earned a BS in Materials Engineering from RPI and an MBA in Finance from Syracuse University.

 


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