Six Sigma Implementation at Maple Leaf Foods
Maple
leaf Foods (MLF) company is based in Toronto, Canada with Operation across Canada and in United States, United Kingdom, Asia and Mexico.
Maple
Leaf Brand appeared more then 100
years. In 1990, Maple Leaf Mills Limited and Canada Packers Inc. merged to form Maple Leaf Foods. In 1995, McCain Capital Corporation and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board acquired controlling interest in the company
Louann
Hulsoman, a senior manger at Maple Leaf Food’s, had asked to meet Anthony Scire, plant manager at Maple Leaf Food’s Rivermede plant in Toranto, regarding a new initiative that she was heading, six Sigma @ The Edge. Based on the recent success of Six Sigma at the Rivermede plant, Louann had approached Anthony about the Rivermede plant becoming one of the Pilot site for Six Sigma @ the Edge.
The
term “Six Sigma” refers to 3.4 defects per 1 million opportunities. Six Sigma Uses martial art terminology to describe the level of training and experience of practitioners
Green Belt Black Belt
Typically lead customer focused project team using Systematic problem-solving Change and project management skills and analytical techniques to drive fact based decision-making.
Master Black Belt
Cost
reduction and revenue building Help each employee to enhance and to realize his or here full potential
Anthony
had strong attraction to the Six Sigma methodology. He believed Six Sigma can help with following
Get control Discipline and predicable performance for the operation
He
believed the key to successful Six Sigma projects are:
Energetic and capable project leader Supportive champion Clear goal and problem Statement Discipline to the process
If
you were in the position of Anthony Scire, how would you respond to Louann Hulsman’s request to implement Six Sigma @ the Edge at the Rivermede plant ?
The Six Sigma Challenge
He would look for a
leaf Foods (MLF) company is based in Toronto, Canada with Operation across Canada and in United States, United Kingdom, Asia and Mexico.
Maple
Leaf Brand appeared more then 100
years. In 1990, Maple Leaf Mills Limited and Canada Packers Inc. merged to form Maple Leaf Foods. In 1995, McCain Capital Corporation and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board acquired controlling interest in the company
Louann
Hulsoman, a senior manger at Maple Leaf Food’s, had asked to meet Anthony Scire, plant manager at Maple Leaf Food’s Rivermede plant in Toranto, regarding a new initiative that she was heading, six Sigma @ The Edge. Based on the recent success of Six Sigma at the Rivermede plant, Louann had approached Anthony about the Rivermede plant becoming one of the Pilot site for Six Sigma @ the Edge.
The
term “Six Sigma” refers to 3.4 defects per 1 million opportunities. Six Sigma Uses martial art terminology to describe the level of training and experience of practitioners
Green Belt Black Belt
Typically lead customer focused project team using Systematic problem-solving Change and project management skills and analytical techniques to drive fact based decision-making.
Master Black Belt
Cost
reduction and revenue building Help each employee to enhance and to realize his or here full potential
Anthony
had strong attraction to the Six Sigma methodology. He believed Six Sigma can help with following
Get control Discipline and predicable performance for the operation
He
believed the key to successful Six Sigma projects are:
Energetic and capable project leader Supportive champion Clear goal and problem Statement Discipline to the process
If
you were in the position of Anthony Scire, how would you respond to Louann Hulsman’s request to implement Six Sigma @ the Edge at the Rivermede plant ?
The Six Sigma Challenge
He would look for a