ABSTRACT
As discussed in Chapter 1, embedded in the Job Methods (JM) improvement plan are some of the fundamental tenets underlying continuous improvement (kaizen), quality circles, proposal systems, and many other concepts that developed in Japan after World War II and have become the principles of today’s Lean manufacturing. Specifically, JM is a four-step method that helps supervisors develop an improvement plan to produce greater quantities of quality products in less time by making the best use of the manpower, machines, and materials now available. Furthermore, JM applies to the scope of each supervisor’s responsibilities, which should be the target of improvement efforts.
