Jennifer Ayers, Author at NWHPEC

30Mar 2026 by Jennifer Ayers

Benchmarking: AI in the Workplace – April 16th

Benchmarking Discussion: AI Join us online at The Bench for engaging roundtable discussions where members can connect, collaborate, learn, and share best practices. We’ll dive into specific topics each time we gather. We had so much fun gathering in March, we've decided to meet again in April. This will be an open discussion focused on how organizations are exploring, applying, and learning from AI in their continuous improvement work. Whether you’re experimenting with automation and analytics, curious about practical use cases, or ready to share your own lessons and tools, bring your questions and insights to tap into the collective experience of the group. This is an open “SIG-like” roundtable discussion. 📅 Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2pm (PST) 📌 Venue: Online via Zoom Open to all NWHPEC members…

09Mar 2026 by Jennifer Ayers

Benchmarking: AI in the Workplace – March 19th

Benchmark Request, Member Sharing

January Benchmarking Discussion: Gemba Walks Join us online at The Bench for engaging roundtable discussions where members can connect, collaborate, learn, and share best practices. We’ll dive into specific topics each time we gather. March’s online benchmarking session will be an open discussion focused on how organizations are exploring, applying, and learning from AI in their continuous improvement work. Whether you’re experimenting with automation and analytics, curious about practical use cases, or ready to share your own lessons and tools, bring your questions and insights to tap into the collective experience of the group. This is an open “SIG-like” roundtable discussion. 📅 Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2pm (PST) 📌 Venue: Online via Zoom Open to all NWHPEC members Registration link

13Feb 2026 by Jennifer Ayers

Benchmarking: Employee Engagement Surveys – Feb 18th

Benchmark Request, Member Sharing

January Benchmarking Discussion: Gemba Walks Join us online at The Bench for engaging roundtable discussions where members can connect, collaborate, learn, and share best practices. We’ll dive into specific topics each time we gather. This special online benchmarking session will be an open-ended discussion around Employee Engagement Surveys. Who do you use? How do you communicate? What do you do with the results? How do you move the needle? Bring your questions and experiences to tap into the collective wisdom of the group. This is an open “SIG-like” roundtable discussion. 📅 Date: Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 ⏰ Time: 3pm (PST) 📌 Venue: Online via Zoom - Open to all NWHPEC members - contact Jennifer for the calendar invite/Zoom link

13Feb 2026 by Jennifer Ayers

Benchmarking: 5S – Feb 17th

Benchmark Request, Member Sharing

January Benchmarking Discussion: Gemba Walks Join us online at The Bench for engaging roundtable discussions where members can connect, collaborate, learn, and share best practices. We’ll dive into specific topics each time we gather. February's online benchmarking session will be an open-ended discussion around 5S (or 6S) programs. Whether you're curious about how to initiate, implement, standardize, sustain, or just want to share your expertise... bring your questions to tap into the collective wisdom of the group. This is an open “SIG-like” roundtable discussion. 📅 Date: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1pm (PST) 📌 Venue: Online via Zoom Open to all NWHPEC members Registration link

11Dec 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean 101 (6-week virtual series) starts Jan 20th – FULL new Jan 22nd class has limited spots

Beginner~, Classes

Lean 101 - Winter 2026 series starting soon... The Tuesday class is full, we are running a concurrent session on Thursdays from 9-10:30 Pacific. Spots are filling fast Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.Lean 101 is a beginning-level course…

10Dec 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: How North Coast Container Built a Culture of Collaborative Engineering – Jan 29th

Webinar

Yokoten in Action: How North Coast Container Built a Culture of Collaborative Engineering Webinar summary: North Coast Container's Engineering Summit is a multi-faceted collaboration initiative which has evolved from just three engineers meeting informally to a comprehensive organizational learning system. In this webinar, you will learn about their unique Engineering Summit approach that combines weekly virtual meetings with quarterly in-person sessions, creating a powerful learning ecosystem for their multi-plant organization. Hear how they leverage Gemba walks, vendor presentations, and Problem Countermeasure Boards (PCMBs) to accelerate problem-solving and drive continuous improvement across all facilities. Join us to explore the remarkable benefits this program brings: An environment of open sharing on ideas and problems, increasing the speed of problem resolution Dramatically shortened learning curves for new engineers Real-time access to decades of…

09Dec 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Leader Standard Work – Feb 6th (FULL)

Beginner~, Classes, Leadership~

Class Description It’s time to learn and apply Leader Standard Work to your daily routine! The true purpose of leadership is to empower and develop your employees so they can achieve awesome things. To accomplish this, you need a standard way of working that will allow you to maximize your efficiency and impact while fulfilling your most important duty to your people.As the whirlwind takes over our day, we quickly lose control of our priorities. Once we fall into firefighting mode, our ability to improve and sustain processes and activities becomes secondary. This is where Leader Standard Work (LSW) comes into play. LSW is the foundation to creating new leadership habits that will allow you to spend more time listening to your team, developing your team’s problem-solving abilities, and sustaining…

Author: Jennifer Ayers