
CASE 5
•Brazil Manufacturing Lighting Plant affecting VW-Argentina with repetitive Quality spills causing to have C – VDA rating
1.Understanding of current situation (GEMBA):
•Production and VDA BASICS were not being followed, which consequently led to quality spills at the VW Argentina plant
2.Critical Success Factors Implementation:
•War Room/OBEYA set up
•Specific roles for every Management team member
•Assign owner (Manager) for every VDA Section
•Specific GOAL and KPIs defined and communicated
•Specific Escalation Rules
•Daily review of execution level in the OBEYA/War Room
•Quality Wall (effective) implemented
3.Accomplishments:
•B Rating achieved in less than 3 months
•Manufacturing line Returned to Basics
•Zero Quality spills with VW Argentina
•Great Participation of all levels, all areas: Operators, Supervisors, Engineers and Managers