Nick Sykes Greg Gannon Lean Coordinator Production Manager12/05/11

Company Overview The company has

four key focuses: Quality On-time Delivery Communication Pricing

Awarded SEA’s Leadership & Culture Award and Supply Chain Innovation Award

Hixson has been servicing the military, aerospace, and commercial aircraft industry for over 50 years.

Our 40,000+ square foot facility, located in Newport Beach, is home to over 120 employees.

SEA Stage 1 Certified Supplier

Nadcap Certified AS9100/AS9110/

ISO9001 Certified

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Hixson’s Capabilities3

Assessment

Details•Collect and review feedback from CI objectives

Ongoing

Implement

Details•Implement improvement objectives based on CI schedule•Utilize PDCA methodology

Ongoing

Continuous Improvement Management Process 1.1.4

Champion: Doug Greene Process Owner: Greg Gannon Master Trainer: Nick Sykes

Key Steps in Process:

Inputs

Details

•Quarterly Report•Audit Feedback•Kaizen/CI projects schedule/results•Process maturity listing•Process Owner feedback•Master trainers feedback•Value Stream Maps

Preparation

Details•Prepare Continuous Improvement Management Plan

Annual

Collect Data

Details•Collect Quarterly Report feedback•Compile process owners and master trainer reports•Compile Kaizen and CI project report outs•Internal & external audit results•HMF EDS•Create Value Stream Maps

Annual

Review/Plan

Details•Create improvement objectives based on assessment of collected data•Select CI teams•Create CI schedule

Annual

Outputs

Details

•Continuous Improvement Management Plan•CI Schedule

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Prioritizing Improvement Projects5

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Types of Improvement Projects6

Type of Improvement Project

Key Benefits

Kaizen EventsRapid improvement, focused on

elimination of waste in value stream

6S EventsRapid improvement, focused on

organization and cleanliness

Lean Six Sigma Project

Longer term improvement utilizing DMAIC methodology,

focused on removing waste and reducing variation in processes

Training Development ProjectFocused on employee skills

development and standard work

Project Charter7

PDCA8

PDCA is Hixson’s overarching continuous improvement methodology

Example: Kaizen event follow-up occurs at 30 days, 90 days and 1 year

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Define Communication Methods Function of Leadership Communication

Process 1.1.2 Define: Message, Channel, Audience,

Originator, and Frequency Hixson’s Primary C/I Communication

Channels: Kaizen Report Outs Department Dashboards Improvement Wall Newsletters Graduation Ceremonies

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Improvement Wall & Dashboards11

Thank You!

Contact Information:Nick Sykes

Lean Coordinator(949) 645-4800 ext. 4641

Nick@hixsonmetalfinishing.com

www.hixsonmetalfinishing.com

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