Toyota Culture: The People Side of Lean – Integrating HR & Operations will present Strategies for Improving Lean Success
March 2-3, 2011  -  Vance, AL

Mike Hoseus, instrumental in establishing Toyota's manufacturing presence in the U.S., as documented in his award-winning book, “Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way,” is now helping American companies transform to Lean Enterprises.

In most traditional organizations the role of the Human Resources Department is one of compliance, regulation, policing and administration. Because of this most HR Departments are not even part of most companies' lean transformation process. Meanwhile, most lean initiatives have focused on tools and not people. Learn firsthand how Toyota integrates the HR and Operational Systems..

Purpose:
Learn the Role of HR in a successful Lean Transformation
Learn Toyota's hiring and on-boarding process
Learn the role of problem solving for both operations and HR issues
Learn processes, policies and practices to support team member engagement, family/work-life balance and community involvement.

During the workshop, you'll begin your Lean Transformation plan by completing a Culture Assessment that will identify and prioritize current gaps in your Lean enterprise and begin planning strategies to address these gaps

Location
Mercedes
Bill Taylor Institute
1 Mercedes Dr.
Vance, AL 35490

Agenda
The course is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, March 2 & 3, 2011.