Toyota Production System (TPS) Training
Acquire TPS principles, tools, and practices, to enable your organization to eliminate waste, improve process efficiency, and foster a culture of continuous improvement that drives operational excellence across the organization.
1. TPS for Top Management
Target Audience:
CEOs, Directors, General Managers, Heads of Departments
Duration: 2 Days
Course Content:
TPS philosophy and business value; Strategic Role of Leadership in TPS; Corporate – Level Waste and Inefficiencies; Policy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri); Investment and Resource Planning for TPS; Success Metrics and Executive Dashboards; Case Examples and Benchmarking
2. TPS for Middle Management
Target Audience:
Production Managers, Quality Managers, Maintenance Managers, Engineers, Supervisors
Duration:
3–5 Days (customizable based on organization needs)
Course Content:
Core Principles of TPS; Waste Identification and Process Improvement; Key TPS Tools for Managers; Managing Kaizen Teams; Kanban & Pull Systems – Implementing visual flow control systems in operations; TPM and Equipment Reliability – Planning autonomous maintenance, SMED and OEE improvement; Coaching for Problem Solving (A3 Thinking) – Guiding team members in structured problem solving; TPS Metrics and Reporting – Departmental KPIs and Lean dashboards; Cross-functional Collaboration – Role of middle managers in breaking silos
3. TPS for Frontline Workers
Target Audience:
Operators, Technicians, Line Workers, Quality Inspectors
Duration:
3 Days
Course Content:
TPS Basics for Frontline Workers – What is Lean and TPS?, Why TPS matters in your work; The 8 Wastes and How to Eliminate Them – Identifying waste in your own area (practical exercise); 5S Implementation on the Floor – Organize, clean, and standardize the workplace, 5S audits and improvement tracking; Standard Work and Quality at Source – Following SOPs and maintaining consistency, How to stop the line (Andon) and why it matters; Introduction to Kanban and Visual Systems – Understanding cards, bins, color coding, and signals; Kaizen and Your Role in Improvement – Suggestion systems and small group activities; Safety and Efficiency – Lean and workplace safety integration; Teamwork and Respect for People – Supporting your team and open communication