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by Steve Hoeft (Author)
In this unique volume, the author, a Toyota-trained expert, employs memorable stories from his own learning experiences to teach Toyota Production System principles. Organized according to the "Toyota House" model of Lean, the stories provide a framework for understanding. Each story is complemented by questions that encourage the reader to reflect on how each principle applies in their own business, process, or life. Each chapter includes a more detailed description of the tools and principles in the respective part of the house model. This compelling and sometimes humorous book helps bring the Toyota system to life.
Author Biography
Steve Hoeft, a Toyota-trained Toyota Production System Coach at Altarum Institute, has helped organizations win over a dozen Shingo prizes. He is a practitioner, teacher, change agent and thought leader in applying lean principles widely and deeply to unique, knowledge-worker processes for hundreds of clients in multiple industries and application areas, including healthcare, new product development, supply chains, defense, government, and manufacturing.
While at a Big 3 automotive firm, Mr. Hoeft was trained by Eli Goldratt in the theory of constraints-based scheduling package OPT. His deep Lean experience began at Delta (Kogyo) USA under a true sensei. Mr. Hoeft then continued to learn about lean systems when he moved to Johnson Controls, Inc., and studied directly with Toyota in Georgetown, KY. At JCI, Steve coauthored the JCI Manufacturing System (an ASTD Training Package of the Year award winner) and was responsible for starting the implementation process across all JCI plants. He was also a Lean coach and consultant with Optiprise, Inc. Mr. Hoeft holds a dual bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and operations research from Wayne State University and an MBA from the University of Toledo. He is a Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute and a key instructor for the University of Michigan College of Engineering's Lean Healthcare, Lean Manufacturing, and Lean Product Design Certificate programs.
