KENTUCKY LEAN TOUR
KENTUCKY LEAN TOUR
10-12 OCTOBER 2023
Lexington, Kentucky
FocusIn: High-Performance Culture and Lean Leadership will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from October 10-12, 2023. Event accommodations and workshop sessions will be located at the Downtown Lexington Hilton, just 15 minutes away from Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX), with planned site visits around the Bluegrass state.
A highlight of the event is the Introduction to TPS Plant Tour at Toyota Kentucky. This will be led by TSSC (Toyota Production System Support Center) and is included as part of your registration amount.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the conference hotel. During the event, ground transportation between venues is provided. Attire during the event is business casual.
Lexington, Kentucky
FocusIn: High-Performance Culture and Lean Leadership will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from October 10-12, 2023. Event accommodations and workshop sessions will be located at the Downtown Lexington Hilton, just 15 minutes away from Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX), with planned site visits around the Bluegrass state.
A highlight of the event is the Introduction to TPS Plant Tour at Toyota Kentucky. This will be led by TSSC (Toyota Production System Support Center) and is included as part of your registration amount.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the conference hotel. During the event, ground transportation between venues is provided. Attire during the event is business casual.
Why Kentucky
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) opened in 1988 and is Toyota’s largest vehicle manufacturing plant in the world. We will be led by TSSC during their Intro to TPS Plant Tour and utilize the network of 100+ suppliers located in Kentucky to arrange best-practice site visits. Mike Hoseus was one of the first few hundred employees at the TMMK facility, and he will share his first-hand experience from 13 years spent working at the plant.
Why Kentucky
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) opened in 1988 and is Toyota’s largest vehicle manufacturing plant in the world. We will be led by TSSC during their Intro to TPS Plant Tour and utilize the network of 100+ suppliers located in Kentucky to arrange best-practice site visits. Mike Hoseus was one of the first few hundred employees at the TMMK facility, and he will share his first-hand experience from 13 years spent working at the plant.
Meet our instructor: Michael Hoseus
Michael Hoseus
Former Executive Plant Manager of Toyota Kentucky
Best Seller of the Toyota Culture
Associate Executive Advisor for ALFRA Lean Advisors
Former Executive Plant Manager of Toyota Kentucky
Best Seller of the Toyota Culture
Associate Executive Advisor for ALFRA Lean Advisors
Sample Event Agenda
Event Highlights
Group Networking Events & Mixers
Mike Hoseus will lead workshop sessions based on his firsthand experience as a servant leader and industry executive.
During each workshop session, participants will learn from:
- Group Observations and Question & Answer forums
- Mike Hoseus’ unique perspective as a former corporate leader for 13 years at the Toyota Kentucky plant as Assistant General Manager in Human Resources and Manufacturing
- Group Discussion comparing different elements of Toyota’s engaged workforce and their culture of continuous improvement
Manufacturing Site Visits
See best-practice operations firsthand during the TPS Plant Tour and Toyota Kentucky and learn from supplier development by conducting benchmarking at leading manufacturing companies.
- Gain insight from the operations and management systems of leading companies on the journey of continuous improvement
- Learn from demonstrated operations planning, system flow, and project management in a highly mature supply chain
- Understand the quality-driven relationship between the supplier base and local manufacturers
Group Networking Events & Mixers
We will offer several group events throughout the week with the intent to allow for networking and collaboration between participants. Downtown Lexington offers a variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment. Given our proximity, we have also included a tour, tasting, and dinner event at Buffalo Trace Distillery – a great opportunity for those who would like to taste a bit of premium, small batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
