Lean Basics
A project management methodology that visualizes work and promotes continuous improvement. It optimizes workflows by limiting work-in-progress. AKA JIT (Just In Time).
What is kanban?
This is the first step in implementing 5S.
What is Sort?
This type of waste is created through having a team that is not cross trained.
What is Under-Utilized Employees?
In CROWN, the R stands for this.
What is Respect?
*Foster an inclusive work environment that promotes honesty, integrity, and openness.
The process of identifying potential hazards in the workplace is known as a __________.
What is a Hazard Assessment?
Lean focuses on minimizing this.
What is waste?
This is often added as a 6th "S".
What is Safety?
This type of waste is created by having large amounts of work in progress.
What is Inventory?
In CROWN, the W stands for this.
What is Winning?
*Achieve business success with superior customer service, exceptional products, and a professional approach in all that we do.
Wearing this type of PPE will reduce your risk of injury while working with sharp tools.
What are cut resistant gloves?
This Lean tool translates in English to "Good Change"
What is Kaizen?
This is the final step in implementing 5S.
What is Sustain?
This type of waste is created by moving product around excessively.
What is Transportation?
The brightest color representing the Crown brand.
**Daily Double**
What is Momentum Orange?
Three of the several signs of heat stress.
What is: dizziness, headache, weakness, cramps, nausea, chest pain, labored breathing
This Lean tool is used to prevent errors from occuring.
What is Poka-Yoke?
In this step you arrange items in your workplace to promote efficiency.
What is Set in Order?
This type of waste is created by having incorrect drawings or specifications.
What are Defects?
It is the Crown Brand Promise.
What is, "When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving"?
The only time you can use damaged or defective PPE.
When is never?
This is created when waste is removed from the Value Stream.
What is Flow?
In this step you set standards for a consistently organized workplace.
What is Standardize?
This type of waste is created through double entry of data.
What is over processing?
The name of Crown's monthly newsletter that employees can access through the Crown SharePoint site.
What is the Insider?
The meeting place when the fire alarm sounds.
What is outside the nearest exit - parking lot?