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ACCELERATE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Shop Floor Success Series – Quad Cities

Start Time: August 6
End Time: September 24
ACCELERATE
OPERATIONAL
EXCELLENCE.

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Quad Cities – TBD
Quad Cities, IL + Google Map
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Camryn Tunney

ctunney@imec.org
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$1,615.00
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    Focusing on continuous improvement transforms wasted time and hidden costs into real capacity, faster throughput, and lasting margin improvement using the people you already have. Frontline leadership is where those gains are realized. This series is a six-week hands-on program that equips supervisors to solve problems faster, lead with confidence, and deliver measurable results on the shop floor starting day one.

    Why Invest in Your Frontline Leaders Now

    Companies that develop their frontline leaders see measurable results:

    • 5-10% higher profits and engagement by empowering teams
    • 17% more productive teams and 25% lower turnover
    • 28% improvement in productivity and operational health where talent is prioritized
    • Fewer errors, less downtime, and faster problem solving
    • Stronger workforce stability for safer, more consistent operations

    What Leaders Will Gain

    • The confidence to make fast, effective decisions on the shop floor
    • Practical skills to streamline operations and eliminate waste
    • Tools to engage teams in continuous improvement and drive results
    • The ability to implement lasting improvements in efficiency, quality, and safety

    Dates:

    • August 6 – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • August 13 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • August 20 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • August 27- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • September 3 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • September 10  8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • September 17 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • September 24 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Session 1: Lean Overview Workshop: Introduction to Lean Principles

    Get a hands-on introduction to Lean Manufacturing principles and apply them in a simulated production environment prior to implementing change in the workplace. You will see firsthand how value stream mapping, standardized work, and visual controls improve workflow, quality, and team performance.

    Session 2: Streamline and Standardize: 5S and Standard Work in Action

    Learn how 5S and standard work help create a safe, organized, and high-performing shop floor. You will specifically explore how to document processes, reduce variation, and build stable operations that support safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

    Session 3: Lead with Impact: Leader Standard Work and Focused Gemba Walks

    Take daily presence, coaching, and focused Gemba walks beyond the routine to drive accountability, boost communication, and solve problems as they happen.

    Session 4: Make Daily Management Work: Engaging Teams for Results

    Strengthen your ability to keep production running smoothly, catch problems early, and make improvements stick while learning to engage your team, strengthen accountability, and build a results-focused work environment.

    Session 5: Solve it Like a Pro: Structured Problem Solving using the A3 Approach

    Learn to take a structured approach to tackling problems, from small issues to complex challenges, with a focus on areas such as quality, downtime, and team culture.

    Session 6: Align Lean with Change Management and Automation

    Learn how to effectively guide your team through change, adopt new processes smoothly, and understand how technology fits into these efforts to make operations more effective.

    Why it Matters:

    Investing in frontline leadership development drives operational performance. When teams are empowered, aligned, and skilled in proactive problem solving, your organization benefits from:

    • Faster throughput and smoother operations
    • Fewer errors and operational defects
    • Lower costs across production and processes
    • A stronger culture of accountability and continuous improvement

    Your Competitive Advantage:

    This program delivers more than skills. It delivers results. Frontline leaders drive operational excellence, improving efficiency, reducing waste, and strengthening your competitive edge. Investing in them pays off with measurable impact week after week.

    Don’t wait to empower your team. Register today for the Shop Floor Success Series and start seeing stronger results on your shop floor.

    Cost: $1615.00 per participant 

    Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

    Cancellations made within seven (7) days of the program start date, or failure to inform IMEC of cancellation may result in up to 50% of the invoiced attendance fee.

    *Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder*

    Presenter

    Jiim Floyd

    Technical Specialist

    Expertise:
    Lean Continuous Improvement Leader
    Lean Master Black Belt
    Process Improvement Engineer
    Professional Educator
    B.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago
    Master of Education from the University of St. Francis

    Specialized Skills:
    Lean Enterprise Transformations
    Policy (Strategy) Deployment
    Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Roadmap Deployment
    5S / Workplace Organization
    Transactional Process Improvements
    Variation Reduction
    Supply Chain Optimization
    Visual Management and KPI Dashboards

    It is my passion to support our partners and clients by involving all associates – from the executive suite to the front line – in exploring their undiscovered and unrealized potential. I help Illinois organizations plan for and implement actions that drive growth through enterprise excellence, leading the way to their competitive future.

    With more than 17 years of experience leading sustainable, enterprise-wide lean transformations and continuous process improvements – both domestically and internationally – I serve as a facilitator, creating a unified culture of ownership and accountability, deploying strategic business plans and achieving break-through outcomes.

    As Benjamin Franklin says “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”



    Results:
    Facilitated and led lean transformations, producing sustaining break-through outcomes including:

    34% productivity improvement
    75% reduction in WIP
    20% reduction in raw material working capital
    90% reduction in past due orders
    67% improvement in on-time deliveries
    47% reduction in order entry errors

    Mark Loscudo

    Technical Specialist

    Expertise:
    Strategic Planning and Policy Deployment
    Shopfloor Management
    Lean Manufacturing
    Inventory Management
    New Product Development
    Model lines
    Toyota Production System (TPS) Principles
    Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Economics from Kent State University
    Master’s in business administration from University of Toledo
    Certificate in Executive Management from Harvard University

    Specialized Skills:
    Quality Systems Management
    Gemba Walks
    Visual Systems
    5S
    Process Improvement
    Gap Analysis
    Problem Solving
    Kanban / Pull Systems
    Value Stream Mapping
    Standardized Work
    Supply Chain Optimization
    FMEA

    With more than 30 years of operations experience, I have learned that Continuous Improvement is the key to long-term operational success. By collaborating with organizations to identify and eliminate wastes, they can improve workflow and processes which strengthens safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

    I have worked in a variety of industries including automotive, construction, printing, and consumer goods. This diversity of experience granted me a unique perspective and the ability to help a wide range of manufactures improve their operations and meet their strategic objectives.

    Leading both large and small organizations, understanding both the horizontal and vertical dynamics of organizations, and applying lean principles, systems, and tools have equipped me with the knowledge and skills to successfully guide organizations in their lean transformation.

    At IMEC, I am pleased to partner with Illinois manufacturers to help them succeed and prosper through operational excellence and build global competitiveness.

    Results:
    While at a large sporting goods manufacturer:
    43% reduction in scrap
    56% reduction in re-work
    96% on-time delivery
    Successfully implemented an internal milk run which eliminated hundreds of hours of walk time and efficiency loss.
    New product launched on time, with 80% reduction in rework and 35% increase in productivity.

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