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Lean Manufacturing Overview with Simulation – Wood River

March 26

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Location

Madison County Employment and Training
101 E. Edwardsville Rd
Wood River, IL 62095
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Contact

Camryn Tunney

ctunney@imec.org
Cost of Event
$800.00
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    This interactive workshop combines comprehensive classroom instruction with simulation of a production facility. The basic concepts of Lean manufacturing and the tools and methodology necessary to implement “lean” on the shop floor are demonstrated. Participants assume the role of production workers, applying lean tools to their individual workspaces and the entire product line. This learn-do technique, over three “shifts”, illustrates cause and effect relationships for each of the lean tools presented. 

    Participants review methodology and lessons learned from previous shifts, deciding what and how to implement while working with realistic constraints such as available resources, cash flow, and resistance to change. 

    BENEFIT FROM HANDS-ON FACTORY SIMULATION 

    Following the Lean Manufacturing Overview and Simulation, participants will have learned several new techniques to aid you in the Lean transformation on-site. You’ll be able to: 

    • Differentiate between a “push” and a “pull” system 
    • Identify the eight (8) wastes that must be eliminated to make the manufacturing processes Lean 
    • Explain how those wastes reduce company profits 
    • Understand the functions of a Kanban system 
    • Make more effective use of the employee’s time following waste elimination 

    AGENDA 

    • 8:00 AM -Traditional Manufacturing & 8 Wastes 
    • 9:00AM – Round 1 – Traditional Manufacturing Simulation Workplace Organization (5S) 
    • 10:00AM – 5S System, Visual Controls, Standardized Work, Plant Layout, Point of Use Storage, Batch Size Reduction, Quick Changeover 
    • 11:30AM – Round 2 – Applying Basic Lean Tools 
    • 12:00PM – Break – Lunch 
    • 12:30PM – Teams, Quality at the Source, Cellular Manufacturing, Pull Systems, Total Productive Maintenance 
    • 2:00PM – Round 3 – Applying Intermediate Lean Tools 
    • 3:00PM – Wrap-up 

    Cost: $800.00 per participant  

    Upon successful completion of this class, 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 will not be refunded. 

    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.

    Ed Huey

    Technical Specialist

    Ed Huey is an operations and lean implementation specialist at IMEC with more than 11 years of manufacturing and management experience across multiple industries. He partners with Illinois manufacturers to strengthen safety programs, improve operational performance, and build sustainable lean systems that enhance productivity and competitiveness.

    A former Plant Manager for a metal roll forming company, Ed has led teams within lean manufacturing environments in the auto parts and accessories industry. His hands-on leadership experience allows him to guide organizations through practical implementation—aligning safety, leadership development, and operational discipline to drive long-term results.

    At IMEC, Ed works as part of high-performance service delivery teams, leveraging state and national resources to help manufacturers implement structured improvement initiatives that stick.

    Expertise:
    Lean Manufacturing Implementation

    Safety & Compliance Management

    Operations & Fabrication Management

    Project & Business Management

    Strategic Planning

    Certifications & Credentials:
    Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Instruction & Job Relations Trainer/Coach

    OSHA Authorized Outreach Training Provider

    Certified Trainer, Development Dimensions International (DDI)

    B.S., Professional Aeronautics – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Impact Snapshot

    Strengthened plant safety programs and leadership capability

    Implemented cellular layouts and Pull Kanban systems

    Guided manufacturers through structured lean transformations

    Built internal capability to sustain continuous improvement independently

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