May 2011 Meeting
Announcement
Date: Monday, May 9, 2011
Cost: $20.00
per person
Registration: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Early
Bird: 6:00 - 6:30 PM General Concept of Lean
Dinner: 6:30
- 7:30 PM
Presentation: 7:30 PM Lean
Transformation at Dorma
Location:
Fairground Square Mall
3050 N. 5th Street Hwy.
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 685-4000
Early Bird
General Concept of Lean
Presentation
LEAN
Transformation at Dorma
LEAN Transformation is probably a
misnomer. We do not wake up one day and
find that we are LEAN. A LEAN
Transformation has a beginning but really no end. Ideally, it really has continuous beginnings
that all have no ends. Perhaps it is the
perfect cliffhanger story. At least this
has been our approach at DORMA. We say
there are no ends because we are in a constant state of improvement. No sooner do we complete an event we start
thinking about how we can make it just a little bit better. We are pleased share with you our LEAN
Transformation experiences. We do not
claim that there is a correct way or a wrong way. We can tell you about our way. How we took our first steps. How we built a foundation and grew from
there. We will share our pitfalls and
setbacks. There are no mistakes since we
can always learn from any situation. In
the last 5 years we recreated our factory two
times. Each time there was a strategy to
support. Each time we enhanced our LEAN
efforts. What is a LEAN Transformation? It is the removal of wastes as seen by the
customer.
Speaker Biographies
Robert
Stellar is a graduate of Lehigh
University with a degree in Metallurgy and Material Science. He is also a Lean Six Sigma
Master Black Belt and has performed various supply chain oriented projects.
Bob has been with Materion
Inc (formerly Brush Wellman) for over 25 years and is the Quality Manager of
the Shoemakersville facility. Prior to
coming to Materion Bob worked at Bethlehem Steel.
Jim
Brizek is the Director of Operations for DORMA
Architectural Hardware. DORMA
Architectural Hardware produces premium commercial door hardware and is located
in Reamstown, PA and Steeleville, IL. DAH is part of the DORMA Global
organization. Jim has 32 years
experience working in production operations.
He has held positions in Plant maintenance, production management and
has been DAH’s Operations Executive for 10 years. Jim is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University
with a Masters in Business Administration and obtained his undergraduate degree
from Penn State University, University Park in Mechanical Engineering.
Derek
Wissler is the Door Closer and Lock Production Manager for DORMA
Architectural Hardware. Derek has over
13 years of experience in production engineering and production
management. Derek earned his
undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. In addition,
he is a graduate of the American Management Association Executive management
course. Derek is a trained and
experienced DORMA Kaizen Facilitator, 5S instructor and LEAN assessor.
DINNER
Chef Alan's Bistro Uptown Buffet
·
Tossed
Garden Salad
·
Salad
Dressings & Trimmings
·
Cole
Slaw
·
Applesauce
·
Fresh
Fruit Bowl
·
Rotisserie
Chicken
·
Oven
Baked Lasagna
·
New
England Style Haddock
·
Potato
du Jour
·
Vegetable
du jour
·
Hot
Rolls & Butter
·
Dessert
– Chocolate cake
·
Coffee,
Hot Tea, Decaffeinated & Ice Tea
Reservations: Call Cori Monighan at 610-582-2222 (Beacon Container) by Friday, May 6,
2011 to make your reservation or e-mail her at c.monighan@beaconcontainer.com. Please leave
your name, meal choice, and company affiliation.
Please
remember that we are a non-profit organization.
Have the courtesy to cancel your reservation or you will
be billed for the meal. If you
must cancel, call Cori before Noon, on the day of the meeting. Your cooperation is
appreciated.