WPC Implementation Structure for Vithale Electrical
By: Conrad Sebego
31 MAY 2005
05/01/23 2
IMPROVING WORKPLACE PRACTICES ...
PRIMARY PURPOSETo facilitate and assist participating companies to transform the workplace through the implementation of practices/processes that lead to best operating practices (BOP) and world class manufacturing.APPROACHChange agents coach and train change facilitators and company team leaders in ‘best-in-class’ improvement practices.
Kaizen (continuous small step improvements) Kaikaku (breakthrough improvements e.g. plant layout, BPR,
etc)
Production Improvement StructureMANAGING DIRECTOR
PROCESS CHAMPION/COORDINATOR
TEAM LEADERS TEAM LEADERS TEAM LEADERSTEAM LEADERS
SPONSOR
MASTER COACH
COACHES
Company Value Chain
PRODUCTION SCHEDULING
PURCHASING AND STORES
PRODUCT QUALITY
CUTTING & PRINTING OF
WIRE
HARNESS ASSEMBLY
TARPLATE & MODULE
ASSEMBLY
TARPLATE WIRING
WIRING & ASSEMBLY OF
MODULE
MODULE INTEGRATION
The Teams
1xProduction Scheduling1xPurchasing & Stores1xProduct Quality2xWiring of modules
1xFinancial administration1xReception & creditors1x cleaner1xPurchasing & Stores
1xCut & print of wire6xWiring of modules1xHarness assembly1xTailplate & mod assy1xTaiplate wiring1xModule integration
1xCut & print of wire6xWiring of modules1xHarness assembly1xTailplate & mod assy1xTaiplate wiring1xModule integration
TEAM #1 TEAM #2 TEAM #3 TEAM #4
Plant Level Committee
2 x MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES FROM TEAM 1 & 2+
2 X EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES FROM TEAM 3 & 4+
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Role of the Plant Forum• Develop the Project Plan• Represent the natural teams• Implement the project• Monitor the project• Monitor the measures• Problem solve• Unpack issues• Support and develop the natural teams
Next Step• Facilitate a process to select team leaders• Identify meeting areas• Determine team names, establish team
mission and vision statements• Identify appropriate production and
performance improvement measures
Team 1• Ryan• Yusuf• Sipho• Sello• Peter
Team 2• Anna• Monica• Hasinna• Israel
Team 3• David• Florence• Llewellyn• Patricia• Magwaza, Michael Mabe, Bizo, Chris,
Stephen, Grace• Isaac
Team 4• Gaylynn• Esme• Jan• Macload, Michael Mlangeni, Albert,
Rachel, Jabu, Vusi• Ernest