Lunch & Learn: Lean Principles & Rules – Spring Cleaning with 5S
A strong Lean foundation starts with clarity, consistency, and discipline. This Lunch & Learn introduces Lean principles and rules through the lens of 5S, a practical framework for organizing workspaces, improving efficiency, and eliminating waste.
As manufacturers prepare for the months ahead, this session frames 5S as a form of operational “spring cleaning” — creating safer, more efficient environments that support quality, flow, and continuous improvement. Participants will gain a shared understanding of how Lean thinking supports long-term competitiveness by focusing on value from the customer’s perspective.
What You’ll Learn
- Core Lean principles and rules and how they support operational excellence
- The role of 5S in creating organized, efficient, and visual workplaces
- How to maximize customer value while minimizing waste
- How a culture of continuous improvement supports safety, quality, and performance
Who Should Attend
- General Manager
- Department Managers
- Safety professionals
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Lean Principles and 5S in Practice Workshop
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Nathan Bonds, Project Manager
Lean Six Sigma, Training within Industry (Job Relations), ASQ (Quality), Root Cause Analysis
Polaris MEP Project Manager Nathan A. Bonds has over 20 years of manufacturing experience as an Assembler, Supervisor, Coordinator, Engineer, Continuous Improvement Manager and Quality Manager. He has worked in the Automotive Industry, Injection Molding, Electroplating, Manual Hand Spraying, Paint Automation, Vibe, Polish and Buffing, Sublimation, and Precious Metals Industry.
As a Quality Manager, Nathan championed the compliance of Management Systems to ISO 9001; as well as developed and implemented new testing methods due to technological advances at his end user Customer. As a Continuous Improvement Manager, he performed training on Team Management, Facilitation, Structured Problem Solving, 5-S Execution, and Preventative Maintenance Scheduling. He also developed new processes for new product development, streamlining the process, and seeing through to production.
As a Plant Scrap Coordinator, he championed a Team of individuals using Lean Methodologies to reduce the highest scrap product lines in each department and drive change management. He is a passionate trainer and teacher. He has certifications in ASQ Training, Root Cause Analysis and is a member of Gemba Academy, Lean Six Sigma and ASQ.