Perfect MitersOM 300-001 | Team 8KAMINSKI | MERIDITH | KUEBLER-JOB

Champion Home Builders

Project Overview

Company Description

Roger Carignan

“Perfect Miters” Project

Opportunities for the Future

Career Lessons

Company Overview

International Headquarters – Troy, MI

Leader in manufactured housing industry

Multifamily, commercial and industrial modular construction

Company Overview – Continued

27 manufacturing plants worldwide

United States, Canada, United Kingdom

4,400 employees

Interview Information

CI Manager

CEO

Perfect Miters

Lindsay, California

January 1 – March 31, 2012

12 members in Waste Elimination Team

What Was the Problem?

Gap in molding of door exterior

Layout of Door Trim Area

Layout of Door Trim Area

Challenges and Solutions

Helping employees adapt to new production process

Bottleneck effects on production

Hour training seminars

Problem solving techniques

Benefits

Increased sales

Lowered direct labor hours

Decreased production time

Increased customer satisfaction

Increased employee job satisfaction

Improved employee motivation

Future Opportunities

New competitive advantage

Enhanced manufacturing layout

Freed up time in manufacturing

Leader Career Lessons

Job Satisfaction

Challenges

Path to Success