Jennifer Ayers, Author at NWHPEC

18Nov 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Excavating Best Practices to Mine Improvements – Dec 14th

Webinar

In 2021 the Weir ESCO Covington site was experiencing hiccups in productivity and knew they needed to put some time and effort into stabilizing their processes and productivity in a way that would make a positive impact on the team members in the area. In this webinar, you’ll hear Kara Herndon talk about: The driving force behind our focus on improvement How we’ve improved over time Unveiling the tools that proved most effective, including process management, Kaizen events, tier meetings, and takt time Candid insights into our failures and the invaluable lessons learned along the way Where we are now, and what’s next Our presenters and contributors: Kara Herndon - CI Leader at the Weir ESCO Covington, KY plant, Joe Sodano - Warehouse Supervisor (and former CI Leader), and Danielle…

16Nov 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Best Practice Showcase: The Tools We Use – Dec 6th

Member Sharing, Webinar

A virtual show and tell about digital dashboards, tiered huddles, and line balancing based on customer demand. Sometimes we hear about a specific tool and wonder what it is, is it useful, and how to create it. In this virtual, interactive session, we'll be hearing two case studies from NWHPEC members who put specific tools in place to solve problems. Our presenters will share how their solutions were developed, implemented, and utilized. Come and learn more about 1) How to utilize virtual dashboards in tiered huddles and 2) How to create and document flexible standard work when demand fluctuates. Marika Klein and Bea Robertson, Process Improvement Consultants at OHSU, will share their experiences with a dashboard tool, developed during the pandemic, which has proven invaluable in the new era of…

09Nov 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Benchmark Tour: Danner Boots – Nov 30th (FULL)

Learning Tours

Host Company - Danner Boots/LaCrosse Footwear For nearly a century, Danner has crafted boots with purpose and integrity - footwear to equip those who choose the unlikely path, those who cut fresh trails, those who pioneer. To this day, our commitment to superior craftsmanship remains unchanged. We continue to craft high quality boots, using the best possible materials we can find, to create a product built to last. In our Portland manufacturing facility, we have blended superior handcraftsmanship with innovative new technologies such as automation and real time metrics tracking to ensure we stay competitive both domestically and internationally. Tour Summary: Danner is known in the industry for their high quality, rugged footwear. To consistently deliver a top-notch product, we invest significant time and effort into establishing robust quality systems. These…

17Oct 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Leading with Humility – Nov 7th

Developing People~, Leadership~, Webinar

An Essential Quality for Today’s Leaders How might you respond to the following statement: The Lack of Support for Leaders Today Makes People Not Want to Lead Tomorrow? The lack of support, burnout and hyper individualistic feelings our leaders are experiencing begs the question: Considering today’s context, do we need to redefine Humility? What does it look like to understand ourselves more without becoming egotistical? How can I hold my strengths and weaknesses in my mind without becoming hypersensitive? How might we teach what it looks like to learn from others? Please join us for a 45 minute webinar with doctoral student Pamela Lau, who is currently researching what kind of support can be given and received that encourages humility, courage and discernment for leaders? During this interactive webinar, Pamela…

16Oct 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

The Bench: Beyond Lean Manufacturing – Oct 23rd

Benchmark Request, Events

In October's "Bench"marking session, we'll be discussing the topic of applying lean beyond manufacturing areas. This is a great opportunity to talk with others about where and how they are engaging people throughout the organization and making traction on documenting and improving administrative processes. This is an open forum discussion, all are welcome to come ask questions, share ideas, and share best practices. Applicable to any organization outside of manufacturing: HR, finance, product development, marketing, IT, etc. Date: Monday, October 23, 2023 Time: 11:30am (Pacific) Venue: Zoom Registration open to all NWHPEC members. Click here.

21Sep 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence – Oct 9th

Developing People~, Leadership~, Webinar

Join our DEIA focus group as we hear from a guest speaker, William Harvey, on the topic of inclusion. Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will invite participants to explore inclusive excellence at their organization. Join William Harvey in a discussion on the following topics: • The business case for DEIA and why a business case is a bad idea• Lessons from the United States Military• How certification systems and CI teams can destroy inclusive practices• Leadership is language and how language invites everyone to the…

04Sep 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean Leadership Skills to Engage the Heart, Head, and Hands – Sept thru Dec 2023 (5, 1-day sessions)

Application~, Classes, Developing People~, Intermediate~, Leadership~

A day in the life of a Leader can be challenging. Leaders are faced with pressures from the business (quality, delivery, productivity) along with the often highly emotional demands of managing people. Our people are the foundation and critical link to the success of your business. To be an effective leader, one must first develop an understanding of and a system for building and maintaining relationships (engaging the heart 💜). Culture begins with us. If we are not primed to emulate the core values and culture of our organization, we can’t expect our team members to consistently perform and respond to situations and problems in ways we expect by engaging their critical thinking skills (using their head 😊). Unleashed potential is a hidden gem within your team/organization. The leading indicator for…

Author: Jennifer Ayers