LEAN SIX SIGMA WORLD CONFERENCE

Leader Behaviors for Sustaining the Implementation of Lean Methodologies in Multi-National Companies

Presenter: Gary Vance, VP of Operations, JBT Corporation, Orlando, FL, USA

Keywords: Leadership, Lean, Lean Implementation

Industry: Manufacturing

Level: Intermediate

ABSTRACT

Increasing global competition has led many business leaders to implement Lean methodologies to drive operational improvement and deliver increased customer satisfaction. However, not all business leaders have been successful in sustaining Lean implementation with the majority failing within the first three years. In addition, the challenge related to implementing Lean in multi-national companies is exacerbated by the cultural differences associated with the various business units involved. Recent research has suggested that business leaders who have sustained their Lean implementations have utilized specific behaviors to do so. This presentation explores how leaders of multi- national companies utilize specific behaviors to sustain the implementation of Lean methodologies.