 Why
the need for Team Leader Training
Future survival and prosperity in the UK and international vehicle
components Industry depends on the ability
to become and remain competitive.
This
can only be achieved by businesses that are capable of continuous
process improvement.
The aim of Team Leader Training is to equip key individuals
within your businesses with the skills necessary
to develop and manage this process.
Through a flexible, modular programme, Team
Leader Training gives your nominated team leaders
the ability to implement and sustain change through the application
of the IF Common Approach.
What
is Team Leader Training?
The Team Leader Training programme developed by SMMT Industry Forum
is based on the best practice expertise developed using our unique
Common Approach techniques. It provides the essence of world class
thinking in modern manufacturing management.
Because every company is different, the
Mixing 'hands-on' and 'learning by doing' with
theoretical and classroom activities, the programme develops
the process skills that are vital to successful leadership of continuous
improvement activity.
"The SMMT Industry Forum applied their
excellent, very practical "hands-on" teaching method to
develop a broad cross-section of our Team Leaders...to establish
a strong foundation for continuous improvement."
Ian Cosgrove, General Manager
Linpac Automotive – Southend
“Team Leader Training
gave Weston cell leaders and manufacturing engineers the knowledge
and practical “learn by doing” experience to undertake
their pivotal role in our lean journey.”
Mark Cryer, Manager - Performance Improvement
Weston Aerospace
Championing
change
The roll of the team leader is to challenge the current status,
identify opportunities for improvement and implement
change in a bid to achieve ever higher performance in Quality, Cost
and Delivery.
This will result in competitive advantage.
The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in Manufacturing. He/she is
in a unique position of directly managing the resources, people,
materials and machines used to create the product.
In addition to managing the current status, they are
also able to challenge it by identifying opportunities for process
improvement, implementing those improvements and then sustaining
the benefits gained.
To achieve this role Team Leaders need three basic
skills: personal, people and process.
The Team Leader Training programme focuses primarily on process
skills, through 'learning by doing'. This approach will also enhance
the personal and people skills.
Increasing the Team Leader's skills in these
areas is aimed at developing Sustainable Continuous Improvement
activities within the business, to achieve even higher performance
in Quality, Cost and Delivery.
“I left the training really motivated,
ready to use the new tools I had learnt with the operators to make
improvements. I’m currently working on line balance, SMED
and standard operations.”
Chris Haw, Manufacturing Engineer
Weston Aerospace
“Good, very good
! The way the training built up over the 3 weeks has given me the
tools and confidence to undertake my own kaizen activities and cell
development.”
Steve Maunder, TEAM LEADER
Weston Aerospace
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