Toyota Way Fieldbook : A Practical Guide for Implementing Toyota's 4Ps

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Communic-

ation

Meeting

(5 minutes

at end of

break)

Production

Restart

• Must be in break
  area for meeting—
  paid time


• TMs may make
  announcements
  or requests


• Verify position
  for job rotation


• Report to
  assigned job
  location


• Be ready to work
  when the line
  starts
  
  
  • TL conducts
    meeting in
    absence of GL
  
  
  • TL conveys
    information for
    teams
  
  
  • Assure smooth
    start of production
  
  
  • Assure that all
    TMs are punctual
    and in place
  
  
  • Assure TM
    compliance with
    safety
  
  
  • Assure TM
    compliance with
    standardized
    work
  
  
  
  

GL communicates pertinent

information related to:

• Company news or
  changes


• Production, safety, and
  quality issues


• Information relevant to
  the group


• Continuous
  improvement review
  and changes


• Hand out suggestion
  awards to TMs and
  TLs


• Any other news or
  information

Time Team Members Team Leaders Group Leaders

Lunch time

• Same as morning
  break


• TMs may have
  Quality Circle
  meeting


• Group PT
  activity may be
  held


• Resume
  production same
  as break time
  
  
  • Same as morning
    break
  
  
  • TL may lead a
    Quality Circle
    meeting
  
  
  • Resume production
    same as break time
    
    
    • Same as morning
      break
    
    
    • GL may attend
      Quality Circle
      meeting
    
    
    • Other lunch meetings
      as required
    
    
    • Resume production
      same as break time
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Assure smooth start of
  production


• Verify all TMs are in
  position on time

Table 10-1. (Continued)