Q-Force One

Check the attachment for Meeting agenda.

If anyone has any questions regarding the first meeting please reply to this post with your question.

Hello Everyone,
I want to have an introductory meeting sometime this week, hopefully Monday or Tuesday.
It will be during lunch and at a special location. So we will meet and walk to the other location for lunch.

The process of conducting our activities could look something like this:

1. The night before the meeting, the members check the website and read the agenda.
2. Have the weekly meeting. The task is explained. Members discuss the task and actions that need to be taken. Example: Design a table for ...

When we have our first meeting, we will assign roles.

Some of the roles are permanent and some will rotate because they require more work.

The roles are:

Theme leader – with guidance from the circle leader, leads circle through the problem solving steps.
Gate Keeper – Ensures that everyone ...

You can use these questions to help you identify a problem.

Does the number of workers match the workload?
Is there a smooth continuous flow of work?
Is there a smooth continuous flow of materials?
Are materials and supplies available when needed?
Are there any bottlenecks?
Is there any ...

Example Storyboard
Each component on the board corresponds to a finished problem solving step.
After each step we produce the appropriate chart or graph in excel, then make Powerpoint slide from that, which we then add to the storyboard.
Step by step, piece by piece.

This is an outline for how the QC should progress. When we start the circle I will post our goals for each week.

Team Formation Phase
Choose a name. Evaluate member’s skills. Assign roles. Establish goals. Establish rules. Select a problem to be the theme.

Goals:
1.Team Formation/Select ...

Poka-Yoke: Poka poke is a Japanese term that means Mistake Proofing or Error Proofing. Poka-yoke techniques help to prevent, detect, and correct the error/defects that occur in the manufacturing process.

Kaizen: The kaizen principle or objective is the continuous improvement in the product and ...

A very general overview

The goal of quality circles is not only to solve problems but also to promote teamwork and develop new skills.

The Quality circle lasts 19 weeks. The next round starts in January.

The quality circle coordinator in HR is Diana Kensing. Email: [email protected] ...

Our Quality circle Officially begins in January. We must not get ahead of ourselves, but there are some things we can be doing in the meantime.

First, we can get a head start on training. I will be posting several things regarding tools we need to use once we get started.

Second, we can begin to ...

I implemented this board for several reasons....

1. To introduce key concepts of quality circles.
2. To make sure everyone is on the same page as far as our QC steps and meeting agendas.
3. To give us a place to discuss our theme (problem) ... because meeting once a week will not be enough ...

My name is Mark Jones.
I've been working at Toyota for 2 years. I started on the 2GR line.
My safety commitment is to always wear your PPE.
I'm interested in quality assurance and quality control.

Everybody please introduce yourselves!
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