The document outlines nine steps for achieving manufacturing excellence. The steps are to select and develop strong leaders, develop a 3-5 year strategic business plan, create a 1 year operational business plan, develop a highly trained workforce, provide competitive tools and equipment, build empowerment and teaming into daily processes, create a culture of accountability, have effective communication and recognition programs, and reinforce high leadership expectations.

1. Leading Companies to Achieve Manufacturing Excellence Ernest Konkoli General Manager MBA, BS Mfg Eng

2. 1. Select and Develop the Strongest Leaders Proven track record of accomplishments Strong education and solid skills Intelligent, articulate and innovative Humble, ethical & hardworking Collaborative and people-oriented High caliber professional references - 360°

3. 2. Develop Three to Five Year Strategic Business Plan Focus on growth (organic and acquisitive) Goal to attain/retain market dominance Voice of Customer feedback Global market trends analysis Global supply chain analysis Detailed organization SWOT analysis Focused action plans including capital plans

4. 3. Create One Year Operational Business Plan Take leadership development actions Launch sales growth initiatives Kickoff new product development plans Enhance technical capabilities and capacities Drive performance improvement actions Initiate strategic sourcing opportunities

5. 4. Develop Highly Trained and Disciplined Workforce Clear roles with performance standards Goal to become multi-skilled and flexible Trained in Lean, Six Sigma and RCA methods Committed to Best Standard Practices Empowered to drive continuous improvement

6. 5. Provide Competitive Tools, Equipment and Support Processes Efficient and capable equipment Leading edge engineering tools Excellent quality assurance resources Effective maintenance support services Highly integrated ERP system Efficient factory management software

7. 6. Build Empowerment and Teaming into Daily Processes Involvement -> ownership & commitment Creates highest levels of motivation Benefits from multi-functional synergies Enables highest rates of innovation Permits change actions on multiple fronts Trains and develops tomorrow’s leaders

8. 7. Create a Culture of Accountability Create balanced scorecard of key metrics Individual plans/projects should drive key metrics Team CI events should drive key metrics Effective performance reviews at all levels Tie rewards to achievement of key metrics Demand good work ethics and teamwork

9. 8. Effective Communication and Recognition Programs Post regular status reports against goals Provide frequent customer feedback Share competitive realities of the marketplace Give updates on major project plans Share safety and quality improvements Highlight employee and team innovations Thank people and teams often & publicly Celebrate successes together

10. 9. Reinforce High Leadership Expectations Remain customer focused always Lead by personal example Commit to Lean & Six Sigma methods Lead daily value stream walks Be approachable, available & involved Be realistically optimistic & motivational Ensure consistent & fair policies & treatment Build trust & team spirit at all levels Encourage action orientation & innovation

11. Manufacturing Excellence Select and Develop the Strongest Leaders Develop Three to Five Year Strategic Business Plan Create One Year Operational Business Plan Develop Highly Trained and Disciplined Workforce Provide Competitive Tools, Equipment and Support Processes Build Empowerment and Teaming into Daily Processes Create a Culture of Accountability Effective Communication and Recognition Programs Reinforce High Leadership Expectations

12. Thank You! Ernest Konkoli General Manager MBA, BS Mfg Eng