This session explores how small and medium-sized manufacturers can apply Lean principles to non-production areas—such as scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, and customer service—to improve operational efficiency across the entire value stream.
Major topics will include:
How to identify and eliminate waste in administrative and support workflows
Visual tools to improve coordination between office and production teams
Adapting core Lean methods like 5S and value stream mapping to non-manufacturing processes
Real-world examples of Lean success in SMB manufacturing environments
Call to Action/Takeaway: Attendees will gain a practical framework for extending Lean into office and support functions and get the same resulting waste reduction, flow improvement, and smoother communication they’ve experienced through shopfloor application.
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Presenter
Jeremy Smith
Technical Specialist
Expertise
Strategy Development and Execution
Lean Transformation
Value Stream Mapping and Design
5S and Workplace Organization
Supply Chain Management and Optimization
Visual Shopfloor Management
Problem Solving Methods including Six Sigma
Specialized Skills
Six Sigma Black Belt
Bachelor of Science in Materials Sci. & Engineering from the University of Illinois
With more than 10 years of manufacturing experience in complex automotive electronics, I have gained a variety of skills and knowledge that I use to enable success. My experience working with and on teams across business divisions in multiple countries has broadened my perspective on how to achieve goals and coach teams toward success. My goal is to apply the right tools in the right way at the right time to enable that success.
By viewing manufacturing through a value stream lens, my expertise in leadership, continuous improvement, productivity management, zero defects culture, visual management, total productive maintenance, supplier management, and logistics provides a large “toolbox” of systems and approaches. Through experience and data analysis, I help manufacturers apply these tools in a way that maximizes the return on investment and ensures sustainability.
