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*New* Lean Daily Management Systems: Building Visual Control and Accountability on the Shop Floor
Event Date
January 12, 2027
Event Time
8:30 AM
Event Location
Manufacturers Resource Center, 7200A Windsor Drive, Allentown, PA, 18106, USA
Most performance gaps don’t come from a lack of effort, they come from a lack of visibility, alignment, and daily accountability
This one-day workshop introduces a practical approach to Lean Daily Management (LDM), showing how organizations can create consistent routines that connect daily work to operational goals and continuous improvement.
Participants will learn how to design and implement effective daily management systems that make performance visible, problems obvious, and action immediate. The focus is on creating structure without adding bureaucracy, using visual controls, standard work for leaders, and tiered communication routines to drive engagement at every level of the organization.
Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, attendees will explore how to establish effective daily huddles, build meaningful performance boards, and define key metrics that actually drive behavior and results. Emphasis is placed on shifting from reactive management to proactive problem solving by making issues visible early and responding with discipline.
The workshop also connects Lean Daily Management to broader continuous improvement efforts, reinforcing how PDCA thinking and structured problem solving become embedded in daily routines. Participants will leave with a practical framework to improve communication, strengthen accountability, and create a culture where performance is managed, not assumed.
By the end of the session, attendees will understand how to build and sustain a daily management system that supports operational stability, improves team alignment, and accelerates problem resolution across the organization.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Design and implement a Lean Daily Management system tailored to your operation
- Learn how to use visual management tools to make performance and issues visible in real time
- Establish effective tiered daily huddles and communication routines
- Improve accountability through clear roles, expectations, and standard work for leaders
- Strengthen alignment between daily activities and organizational KPIs
- Integrate PDCA thinking into daily management for faster problem identification and resolution
Who Should Attend
Plant Managers / Operations Managers, Production Supervisors and Team Leads, Continuous Improvement (CI) / Lean Managers and Specialists, Manufacturing and Process Engineers, Quality Managers and Engineers, Maintenance Supervisors / Reliability Leaders, Frontline Leaders responsible for daily execution, Cross-functional managers involved in operational performance
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.
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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.
