Top 20 companies that use Lean Manufacturing

2. Ford Motor

How Ford Motor uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Used LEAN manufacturing concept for the product, and also Used TRS standard for wiper and seating system assembly lines.
• Lead the initial rollout of the Ford Production System - applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Led blitz team in implementing lean manufacturing process in body shop by improving throughput efficiencies.

Most common skills for Ford Motor:

• Assembly Line
• Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• ISO

3. Tesla

Most common skills for Tesla:

• Vessel Maintenance
• PPE
• Renewable Energy
• Troubleshoot
• Hand Tools
• Solar Power

4. Keurig Dr Pepper

How Keurig Dr Pepper uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Received a commendation for contributions to rollout of lean Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

Most common skills for Keurig Dr Pepper:

• Mechanical Equipment
• Pallets
• Quality Customer Service
• POS
• Ofccp
• Production Schedules

5. Parker Hannifin

How Parker Hannifin uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Enhanced process capability of distinct product systems without sacrificing a focus on Lean manufacturing and exceptional customer quality.
• Established Lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the plants and reorganized into Value Stream organizations to speed Lean implementation and develop bench strength.
• Assisted in design and layout of work cells for lean manufacturing and ergonomic efficiency.

Most common skills for Parker Hannifin:

• CNC
• Lean Manufacturing
• ISO
• Continuous Improvement
• Product Specifications
• Product Development

6. Eaton

How Eaton uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Analyze the report of non-conformance products, using Lean Manufacturing tools to find the root cause to customer complaints.
• Trained in all aspects of lean manufacturing Created new approaches for quality checks for production line.
• Provided technical assistance in promoting and calculating the economic benefits of the practical applications of lean manufacturing concepts.

Most common skills for Eaton:

• Direct Reports
• Continuous Improvement
• ERP
• Sigma
• Product Development
• Product Line

7. Lockheed Martin

How Lockheed Martin uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing processes reducing required waste and eliminating unnecessary waste.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma LM21 Green Belt
• Lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma improvement projects lead.

Most common skills for Lockheed Martin:

• DOD
• R
• Unix
• SharePoint
• Management System
• Windows

8. Raytheon Technologies

How Raytheon Technologies uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Represented Raytheon in their Mentor-Prot g program to partner with and train small business suppliers in Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Award for Lean Manufacturing Project.
• Evaluated the test process and data with engineering to identify and resolve manufacturing problems by applying Lean Manufacturing principles.

Most common skills for Raytheon Technologies:

• Sigma
• Earned Value Management
• RF
• Test Equipment
• Test Procedures
• Linux

9. Trane

How Trane uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Supported lean manufacturing initiatives and resolved production and assembly problems.
• Assisted in designing and implementing Demand Flow Technology/Lean Manufacturing into current Coil Process Line.

Most common skills for Trane:

• HVAC
• Assembly Line
• Financial Data
• Sigma
• PLC
• Customer Orders

10. L3Harris

Most common skills for L3Harris:

• DOD
• Test Equipment
• Technical Support
• ISO
• Business Development
• Troubleshoot

11. General Electric

How General Electric uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Led the Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing projects and initiatives of a three facility plant campus.
• Trained in and familiar with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, 8D, Accident investigation/Root Cause Analysis
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles to increase machining capacity and On Time Delivery.

Most common skills for General Electric:

• Sigma
• ISO
• Process Improvement
• CNC
• Project Management
• EHS

12. Atkore International

How Atkore International uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Developed, staffed and launched division-wide launch of Lean Manufacturing and Hoshin Kanri goal deployment process.

Most common skills for Atkore International:

• Tape Measure
• Production Lines
• Safety Procedures
• Content Creation
• AS400
• Calipers

13. Greif

How Greif uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Developed a specialized two-week lean manufacturing training program for a new business unit.

Most common skills for Greif:

• SharePoint
• Continuous Improvement
• Safety Program
• MES
• PMS
• Employee Development

14. Aerotek

How Aerotek uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects and processes.
• Practiced and promoted Lean Manufacturing.
• Utilized 5-S and Lean Manufacturing in the automobile manufacturing process Validate daily hours work through timekeeping for hourly workers

Most common skills for Aerotek:

• Hand Tools
• Inbound Calls
• Customer Specifications
• Customer Service
• Data Entry
• Outbound Calls

15. Avanade

Most common skills for Avanade:

• Azure
• SharePoint
• CRM
• SQL Server
• CSS
• Web Application

16. PepsiCo

How PepsiCo uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Rolled out just-in-time and lean manufacturing practices allowing from a 23% increase in plant and warehouse capacity.

Most common skills for PepsiCo:

• PowerPoint
• Production Equipment
• Unix
• Pallets
• Direct Reports
• Customer Service

17. Howmet Holdings Corporation

Most common skills for Howmet Holdings Corporation:

• Control Systems
• Development Projects
• Part Numbers
• RCA
• Data Collection
• EHS

18. Johnson & Johnson

How Johnson & Johnson uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Implemented statistical process control and lean manufacturing methods to identify, communicate and correct process related issues.

Most common skills for Johnson & Johnson:

• FDA
• QA
• GMP
• SharePoint
• Process Improvement
• Product Development

19. Caterpillar

How Caterpillar uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Led and Executed LEAN manufacturing transformations within several cross functional teams.
• Improved operational efficiency and identified waste using Lean Manufacturing.
• Implemented and supported projects related to Lean Manufacturing, Lean Scheduling and Lean Material Movement.

Most common skills for Caterpillar:

• Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• Caterpillar
• CNC
• Logistics
• Process Improvement

20. General Dynamics

How General Dynamics uses Lean Manufacturing:

• Led collaborative supplier improvement efforts with Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) for selected suppliers utilizing LEAN manufacturing.
• Assisted with the integration of Lean Manufacturing principles into the department's day-to-day operations.

Most common skills for General Dynamics:

• DOD
• Technical Support
• RF
• Linux
• SharePoint
• Management System