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5S Workplace Organization | Fall 2026
Event Date
September 22, 2026
Event Time
8:30 AM
Event Location
Manufacturers Resource Center, 7200A Windsor Drive, Allentown, PA, 18106, USA
A disorganized workplace quietly creates daily inefficiencies that compound into lost time, safety risks, and reduced productivity.
This one-day workshop provides a practical introduction to the Lean 5S methodology, a foundational system for building and sustaining a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
Participants will learn how to apply the five steps of 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain, to real workplace conditions. The focus is not simply on housekeeping, but on creating a structured system that improves safety, quality, productivity, and visual control.
Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, attendees will learn how to identify waste in the workplace, design efficient layouts, and establish clear standards that make abnormalities immediately visible. Emphasis is placed on practical application so participants can begin improving their own work areas right away.
A key focus of the workshop is sustainability, ensuring that 5S becomes a disciplined system rather than a one-time cleanup effort. Participants will explore how leadership habits, visual management, and accountability routines support long term success.
The workshop also connects 5S to broader Lean systems, including standard work, daily management, and continuous improvement, helping participants understand how workplace organization supports overall operational excellence.
By the end of the session, attendees will have a clear and practical framework for implementing or strengthening 5S in their own environment. They will leave with tools, templates, and a structured approach to improving organization, reducing waste, and creating a safer, more efficient workplace.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
After completing the MRC 5S Workplace Organization: Building a Clean, Efficient, and Visual Work Environment, participants will:
- Understand and apply the five steps of 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain
- Identify and eliminate workplace waste such as searching, excess motion, and clutter
- Improve safety, efficiency, and productivity through better organization
- Develop visual standards that make problems and abnormalities easy to see
- Learn practical methods to sustain 5S beyond initial implementation
- Connect 5S to Lean systems such as standard work and daily management
Whether you’re just getting started or need to re-energize your 5S efforts, this course provides a practical, impactful foundation for continuous improvement.
Who Should Attend
Operators, Team Leads, Supervisors, Managers, Continuous Improvement Team Members, Plant Engineers, Plant Managers and anyone seeking to elevate their workplace organization to quickly identify improvement opportunities and improve team member engagement.
Questions? Contact Nicole Pierce at (484) 655-4873 or nicole.pierce@mrcpa.org.
INSTRUCTOR
Gene Kaschak | VP, Continuous Improvement & Leadership Development Strategy
Gene Kaschak brings a hands-on, people-first approach to Lean manufacturing and workforce development at MRC. He leads MRC’s Lean Manufacturing Programs, helping manufacturers build practical, lasting capability in Lean, not just theory. At the core of his work is a strong belief that sustainable improvement comes from valuing and developing the people doing the work.
He is the driving force behind the Foundations of Lean Factory Experience, an immersive training environment that simulates a real factory floor. Participants gain hands-on experience and leave with skills they can apply immediately.
Gene partners with manufacturers across the region to deliver customized Lean solutions, including process improvement, workforce training, and problem-solving. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University and is a certified TWI Job Instruction and Toyota Kata trainer.
ENTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Note: All registration fees must be received in advance of the date of your event. MRC must be notified two weeks in advance of this event if you need to cancel, otherwise we can only grant a credit to another MRC event. Remember, you can also send a substitute.
