WiM Oregon | Mastering Process Improvement
OMEP (Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
7650 SW Beveland RoadSuite 170
Portland, OR 97140
United States
* Registration open until 11/13/24 at 5:00 PM (PST)
Event Details
Join WiM Oregon for
Mastering Process Improvement
Calling all trailblazing women in manufacturing!
Get ready for a dynamic, hands-on learning experience designed to supercharge your problem-solving skills and elevate your career.
Join us for an exciting event where Sheila Cuyler, Senior Consultant at OMEP, will lead us through a hands-on problem-solving experience using a puzzle simulation to teach a Standardized Method for Improvement.
Why should you attend? In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, continuous improvement is key to staying competitive and driving innovation. By learning a proven approach to process improvement, you’ll gain valuable skills that not only benefit your organization but also position you as someone who can drive meaningful change. Whether you’re looking to enhance safety, boost profitability, or improve product quality, this method will give you the tools to get results and grow your career.
What you’ll learn…
The Standardized Method for Improving Processes
1. Understand the Direction: Make sure your improvements align with the company’s growth, safety, and quality goals.
2. Grasp the Current Condition: Learn to identify and tackle the real problems your team faces every day.
3. Set a Target Condition: Set measurable, impactful goals that align with business needs.
4. Apply PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act): A step-by-step approach to turn ideas into action and measure success.
Join us for a fun, engaging experience that will leave you feeling empowered to create a problem-solving culture in your workplace—because when women lead improvement, everyone wins!
We can't wait to see you there!
For More Information:
OMEP works side by side with Oregon manufacturers to build successful businesses. For over 20 years, OMEP has helped manufacturers across the state overcome business challenges, create sustainable operating systems, and realize daily improvement and long-term results. Drawing on their team’s significant depth and breadth of real-world manufacturing experience, they bring a thoughtful problem-solving approach to eliminating obstacles companies face. With roots in lean as a business operating philosophy, they leverage these methodologies to provide solutions in Manufacturing Operations, Business Financials & Strategy and Workforce Solutions to be Oregon manufacturer’s source for growth and prosperity.
Agenda:
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Join us for light snacks and beverages, and networking with fellow women in manufacturing, providing a chance to connect and share ideas.
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Dive into hands-on puzzle simulation. After the simulation, wrap up with insights and takeaways to apply in your workplace!