ABSTRACT
Throughout this book, we have spent a lot of time on the standardized work piece of the system. Standardized work has proven to be an attribute to a Lean enterprise system that promotes productivity, planning, and quality. In this chapter, we discuss how to train production associates to be able to complete standardized work every cycle. We do this though a discussion of the infrastructure of the facility from a staffing and hierarchy standpoint. We also identify the trainer that will be utilized to train the production associates and the training matrix that can be used to identify the training levels of production associates. Finally, we discuss how to prepare newly hired employees, if they are needed, to produce the product.
