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# The Role Of The Plant Manager in Lean
- URL: https://www.pesec.no/the-role-of-the-plant-manager-in-lean/
- Published: 2016-06-12T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-02-19T14:08:59.000Z
- Description: Jim Huntzinger and Michel Baudin discuss the role of the plant manager in Lean implementation.
- Author: Bruno Pešec
- Tags: Lean, #The Lean Presentation

[Jim Huntzinger](https://leanfrontiers.com/about-us/?ref=pesec.no) and [Michel Baudin](https://michelbaudin.com/about/?ref=pesec.no) discuss the role of the plant manager in Lean implementation. They cover:

- public aspect of the role and the pressure it is subjected to,
- lean leadership,
- key areas and responsibilities of plant manager,
- identifying and selecting improvement projects,
- importance of pilot projects,
- what makes an effective plant manager,
- common career path towards plant manager role,
- what is company culture,
- importance of continuous learning,
- 3 top things a plant manager has to do to successfully implement lean in his plant: (1) study Toyota Production System, (2) do not underestimate the engineering issues of Lean implementation, and (3) accept improvement ideas from sister-plants;
- recommended [reading](https://www.amazon.com/New-Manufacturing-Challenge-Techniques-Improvement/dp/0029320402?ref=pesec.no) for plant managers,
- 3 things that plant manager should never do: (1) implement tools without thinking, (2) inject his/her own ideas during technical discussions, (3) be a suit;
- how to empower staff to do improvement,
- how to deal with Lean sceptics, and
- engaging executives in the Lean transformation.

*This post was originally written for [The Lean Presentation](https://www.pesec.no/the-lean-presentation/).*