Standardized-Work-The-Foundation-of-Operational-Excellence - Level 2

Summary – Standardized Work: The Foundation of Operational Excellence – Level 2

This presentation provides an advanced guide to Standardized Work, a core Lean principle ensuring consistent, efficient, and high-quality operations. It defines standardized work as a precisely documented, best-known method that balances takt time, work sequence, inventory levels, operator movements, and critical quality checks to reduce variation and drive continuous improvement.

Key Points:

• Purpose: Create operational stability, transform tribal knowledge into shared standards, and form the baseline for kaizen.
• Core Elements:
• Benefits:
• 15–30% productivity gains in 90 days.
• 40–60% defect reduction, 40–50% training time savings.
• Up to 60% process variation decrease.
• Implementation Approach:
• Training Methods:
• Sustainment Tools:
• Technology Integration:
• Continuous Improvement:
• Avoid Pitfalls:

Outcome: When applied with leadership commitment, technology, and employee engagement, standardized work delivers lasting improvements—higher quality (96.5%+ first-pass yield), reduced waste, shorter cycle times, and stronger employee satisfaction.