Transform data into action. Build a system where everyone knows what’s happening, what needs attention, and how to make it better—at a glance.

Description

This course is built around the essential aspect of "competitiveness".

Join us for an exclusive workshop at Southern Cross Ceramics. Discover how to see your production like never before. This hands-on workshop is designed for Production Managers and Team Leaders and focuses on the essential driver of competitiveness: your management system. Learn how modern manufacturing thinking can improve operational visibility, boost team performance, and drive continuous improvement—day in, day out. You’ll gain practical insights into:

• Building and sustaining a living management system
• Using graphs, charts, and real-time data to surface issues instantly
• Applying modern tools to drive daily improvement and performance

Course content

1. Production Planning & Levelling

Build a dynamic production plan using visual tools that show planned versus actualperformance at every stage. Proactively manage changes and risks before theyimpact the line.

2. Capacity & Flow Management

Identify bottlenecks and maximise resources with flow charts and capacity graphs.Visualise machine uptime, output rates, and disruptions at a glance, so issues can beacted on instantly.

3. Kanban & Inventory at a Glance

Use visual signals and stock charts to monitor part flows, spot shortages, and keep inventory optimised.

4. The Dynamics of Standardised Work & People Development

Balance workloads and standardise every task with work diagrams, skill charts, and sequencing sheets. Make every assignment, training need, and processimprovement visible and actionable.

5. Continuous Improvement—Built In

Track abnormalities and improvements visually so the whole team can participate,learn, and solve together.

What Makes This System Unique?

Every Tool Is Alive: Updated every shift or day—always real, never out of date.

Full Integration: Visual tools work together, connecting all parts of the operation.

Instant Action: Problems are seen and solved now, not in tomorrow’s report. Universal Understanding: Operators, leaders, and managers act from the same data—true alignment.

Why Put It in the Workplace?

Immediate Visibility: Nothing is hidden—data and trends are visible to all.

Faster Response: Teams swarm and solve issues as they arise.

Shared Learning: Charts and diagrams teach the “why” and “how”in real time. Empowerment: People are enabled to think, solve, and improve—every day.

Learning Outcomes

• Hands-on skills to build and use every key visual tool
• Step-by-step plans to implement a real-time management system
• The confidence to lead, teach, and improve—every shift, every day

This course includes

• Workshop
• Site Tour
• Resources
• Catering
• Certificate of completion

Who Should Attend

Production Managers and Team Leaders, Operations Managers, CI/Lean Champions, Anyone responsible forproduction results and team development.

Instructor

BARRY MCCARTHY

Barry McCarthy’s career highlights include Plant Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager at Goodman Fielder and his most recent position with Toyota. Barry has worked with the Manufacturing, Sales and Corporate Arms of Toyota in Australia. With a grounded engineering background Barry has also implemented continuous improvement in food processing, manufacturing, packaging, printing, and front of house food service and management. In addition to the practical experience Barry has completed a Master degree in Applied Positive Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Business, Diploma of Training and Assessment, Diploma in Competitive Systems and Practices. Interestingly Barry’s first degree was civil engineering.

Requirements

• None. We will work with you throughout the course

• No prior knowledge is required

• Course built to be open to all levels

• Reach out to the facilitator if you need any assistance

Other registration information

The host site reserves the right to decline registrations from competing organisations.

You can become an AME member from $240.

This event may be cancelled by AME for any reason. AME is not responsible for incidental costs incurred by registrants.

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