SEA - Supplier Excellence Alliance
 

Guide your company on the journey to continuous improvement using the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Lean Enterprise System – the continuous improvement system designed by and for the aerospace and defense industry. 

In this in-depth, 3-day workshop, you’ll gain an understanding of the SEA Lean Enterprise System (LES), the SEA Roadmap, and how to prepare your company for the SEA Certification.

Course Outline:

The SEA Leader Workshop's Purpose is to:

Prepare the SEA Leader Champion for the implementation of the SEA Lean Enterprise System
Course Length: 24 hours
Recommended Participants: Supplier company executives and managers who will serve as champions for the SEA conversion process in their company. Participants will be expected to learn the steps for SEA implementation and go back to their company and provide facilitation for key workshop activities.

Outline:

Why SEA?
What are the key elements of SEA Lean Enterprise System (LES)?
SEA Process Maturity Model and Roadmap
SEA Conversion Plan
Performing Supplier
SEA Certification
Annual Improvement Plan
Selecting the Right Value Streams
Select and Develop the Roadmap Process Owners
Select and Develop the Managed Process Owners
Select and Develop the Master Trainers
Select and Develop the Kaizen Leader
Annual Improvement Plan Workshop – train the trainer
Systems Workshops – train the trainer
Problem Solving Workshop – train the trainer
Job Skills Training Plan - train the trainer

Preparation:

Download, read, and study the materials located on the SEA website accessible via the “About SEA” button
Review the SEA Webcasts tab with special attention to the “Getting Started with SEA” PPS
Bring a list of candidates for champion, process owner, and master trainer
Download the workshop OHs from the Yahoo Groups website and bring them on a laptop to the SEA Leader Course – everyone participant must have a laptop
Purchase and bring a copy of The Simply Lean Pocket Guide – Amazon $10


About The Supplier Excellence Alliance
SEA is a 7-year-old aerospace & defense non-profit alliance founded by prime and tier-one companies and led by sub-tier suppliers committed to accelerating supply chain performance. SEA provides a certification that creates more visibility and new business opportunities for suppliers. SEA customers enjoy increasing performance, reduced risk, and best value.

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