Lean Thinking for EHS and Business Results Lessons ... - NAEM

Lean - EHS StrategyIntegrate EHS with Lean is an integralpart of the business that can add valueand increase your company’s competitiveadvantage in the marketplace

Lean - EHS – 1 st AttemptFacility – pilot project – 2005• Process mapping – Pilot Project• Conducted successful evaluation of wastewater process• Identified solutions & prepared an action plan• Production issues & new plant managerLessons learned• Limited resources for programs not aligned w strategic plan• Difficult to launch “push” new program from EHS• Better to achieve with “pull” from in place Lean program• Communicate benefits in language of customer - Lean• Cost Out Savings & Baldridge system points• Both are “value” as defined by internal customer

Lean - EHS – 2 nd Attempt• New Focus – pull EHS with existing Lean program• Supported by senior management• Lean - EHS – Aligned with Strategic Initiative• Roll out “Lean - EHS” as integrated program• Work with Lean function & Group Ops Excellencemanagers• Scheduled Lean - EHS event opportunities for:• Lean process improvement project (EHS low fruit)• Key – be perceived as value add – by Lean & Line managers• Identify EHS “cost out”projects, early success critical

Eaton Lessons Learned• Concepting is easy – Execution is the key• “The game looks a lot easier from up here”• Learn by doing / develop working relationship w LSS• 5 S + EHS > 6 S – can drive results• Good starting point for Lean – EHS integration• 6 S can drive ownership of EHS & achieve cost savings• Keep it simple – integrate & execute• Consider phased approach• Partner w Lean, learn Lean - the language of operations• Show value add, communicate & build on your success stories• At Leading Edge• David Brinkley’s – secret to success• Benefit of developing expertise in growth market• NAEM doing us a service – awareness, information, IP & contacts for support

Develop an Action Plan• Work with Eaton ELSS (Lean) champion• Increase EHS awareness in ELSS training• Encourage training of EHS personnel in Lean• Develop working knowledge of Lean tools – start w 5 S• Review Eaton case studies• Identify facilities to conduct pilot project(s)• Target plants with strong Lean program & interested EHS staff• Use pilot project results & lessons learned to develop a process• Develop & communicate a Lean - EHS tool kit• Use EPA Lean Toolkit & work with your Lean team to provide practicalmethods & tools to reduce EHS waste – start w 6 S• Network with other companies & US EPA• Identify & communicate lessons learned & success stories

Sustainable Business• Increasing global population, decreasing resources &growing public concern on the environment will increasefuture benefits from a approach• Confirmed by significant recent press• A CLEAN approach is a win - win from both a business &EHS perspective• True sustainable business model• A CLEAN approach identifies process improvements,lowers impact of operations, uses less resources &provides competitive advantage• Eco - Advantage (Green to Gold)

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