Ritsuo Shingo Gemba Practice
Experiences about leadership, culture and overcoming challenges.
Ritsuo Shingo Gemba Practice
Workshop Outline:
Ritsuo Shingo will share his perspective from all the experiences of his long life in the Automotive Industry, with over 40 years experience in the Toyota Management System, in different leadership roles.
Participants will have the opportunity to access first hand information about Lean leadership and the best practices for a successful culture development.
Ritsuo Shingo will share his perspective from all the experiences of his long life in the Automotive Industry, with over 40 years experience in the Toyota Management System, in different leadership roles.
Aimed to: Senior Leadership, Functional Managers (HR, Finance, Sales..), Operations Managers.
Training Length & Language: 3 days – English
Recommended Industries: All kind of Manufacturing companies
“Learn the Leadership and TPS experiences from a successful true Lean Leader”
“Share experience and practice the Lean behaviors with other managers ”
“Take the time to reflect and practice direct in the shop floor (Gemba)”
Ritsuo Shingo
Son of renowned Japanese guru Dr. Shigeo Shingo, in his +40 years in Toyota, He helped in the startup of five Toyota plants outside Japan. He set a record bringing a Toyota manufacturing plant to profit in its first year of operations.
Former President Toyota & Hino Motors China
- Ritsuo Shingo started his career with Toyota Motor Company in 1970 and retired in 2012.
- His father, Dr. Shigeo Shingo is a renowned expert in improving manufacturing processes, who helped to develop many aspects of the revolutionary manufacturing systems which comprise the Toyota Production System.
- He helped in the start up of five Toyota manufacturing plants outside Japan.
- Ritsuo Shingo spent more than 13 years in various roles at Toyota in Legal, Public relations and purchasing departments.
- He spent 5 years in the US, starting up Toyota Detroit Office as a purchasing agent and at Toyota Motor Kentucky.
- He worked also at Toyota Motor UK and then returned to the China Dept. in Japan.
- In 1998, had newly established the Toyota first Joint Venture in China, “Sichuan Toyota Motor” and became the first president of the Joint Venture.
- In 2007, had newly established the Joint Venture between Hino Motors and Guang-Qi Motors and became the first president of the Joint Venture.
Participant’s Feedback
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I can say that it was the first time I participated in a real Lean manufacturing workshop. I absolutely loved to be part of Ritsuo Shingo training, this opportunity strengthen my confidence and motivated me even more to give our best in facing the new challenges. Ritsuo Shingo is definitely an outstanding leader.
Plant Manager Inteva Products -
It was a very good experience, I had the opportunity to share with people coming from different plants/industries and to learn from the very long experience of Ritsuo Shingo. Listening to Ritsuo Shingo during the workshop I realized that for my plant is very important to create a company culture, a culture of continuous improvement which will sustain the lean tools.
Plant Manager BOA Romania
Participant’s Feedback
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I can say that it was the first time I participated in a real Lean manufacturing workshop. I absolutely loved to be part of Ritsuo Shingo training, this opportunity strengthen my confidence and motivated me even more to give our best in facing the new challenges. Ritsuo Shingo is definitely an outstanding leader.
Plant Manager Inteva Products -
It was a very good experience, I had the opportunity to share with people coming from different plants/industries and to learn from the very long experience of Ritsuo Shingo. Listening to Ritsuo Shingo during the workshop I realized that for my plant is very important to create a company culture, a culture of continuous improvement which will sustain the lean tools.
Plant Manager BOA Romania
