Why TPS/Lean and Why Choose Us?
TPS/Lean
TPS/Lean is a proven operational framework that has been embraced by numerous companies across diverse industries, implemented in various ways with varying levels of success.
TPS/Lean principles have been successfully applied to offices, operations, supply chains, hospitals, services, R&D, and a multitude of other functions and businesses.
Every company aspires to attain the highest quality for their products and services, at the lowest cost, and within the shortest lead-time. It is in achieving these goals that the TPS/Lean concepts prove instrumental.
Why choose us?
We possess a network of adept critical thinkers well-versed in the Toyota framework and PDCA methodology, contributing to continuous improvement across diverse industries.
Our experience spans various environments, including union/non-union setups and industries regulated by GMP and QMS, such as AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA CFR.
Through collaboration with personnel from the shop floor to the top floor, and vice versa, we aim to grasp the current situation comprehensively. This allows us to visualize obstacles and initiate the development of a roadmap for both financial and operational enhancement.
With a rich background in TPS/Lean and extensive application experience in diverse business settings, we are committed to working alongside you to expedite progress and improve your current situation towards a more promising future state.
My Expertise
As the Principal Owner of Visual PDCA LLC, Victor Yamauchi has held diverse roles in the Automotive, Biotech, and Electronic Contract Manufacturing industries, where he applied Toyota Production System (TPS)/Lean techniques and principles.
He has worked with various levels of management including C-suite executives, VPs, managers, operators, and suppliers.
Toyota Experience (14 years)
As a TPS Engineer, Victor collaborated with Toyota's suppliers, conducted kaizens, and enhanced their TPS knowledge to reduce costs, ensure quality, and shorten lead-times.
His experience at Toyota also included working at Toyota’s dealerships, distribution, and warehouse centers, manufacturing plants, vehicle quality auditing at the Toyota Ports, supply chain planning, and part number control functions using TPS principles and techniques.
Other Industry Experiences (18 years)
In addition to his Toyota experience, Victor has accumulated 18 years of expertise in other industries.
With 9 years in both Biotech and Electronic Contract Manufacturing, he assumed progressive leadership roles, fostering people development and implementing improvements across diverse areas such as manufacturing, GMP and non-GMP environments, R&D, supply chain, office processes, SMT/assembly areas, labs, quality functions, and warehouse facilities.
His contributions extend to instituting Lean Quality Management Systems, identifying company risks, and establishing Executive Digital Dashboard KPIs to ensure key issues are highlighted, monitored, and resolved.
Victor's approach involves creating systems that integrate processes and people, ensuring sustainability and alignment with financial objectives.