Tracey Richardson, Lean Consultant w/ 10 years experience on the Production floor at Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY (TMMK), as a team member (3 yrs), team leader (5 yrs), and group leader (2.5 yrs) in the Plastics Department before becoming a consultant for the company in Training and Development.  While at TMMK I logged in over 460 hours of classroom time in Toyota philosophy and methodologies at Toyota's Training Center. From 1999- Current I have instructed for the North American Toyota plants, suppliers and other companies, as well as educational systems using the Toyota Management System of Lean. Relevant Experience: Specializing in  the 8 Step Problem Solving methodology, Toyota Production System (TPS), Toyota Values and Culture based training,Building in Quality at the process (JKK-Jidoka), Value Stream Mapping,  Visual Management Systems, Company Business Planning (Hoshin) targeting key performance indicators (Q, S, P, C), Standardized work development, Job Breakdown sheets, Work Combination Tables,Conflict Management and Effective Communication, Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA), and Quality Tools, Job Instruction Training (JIT), Quality Circle Training (kaizen teams), and A3 Writing (problem solving theme report), certified  in Myers Briggs® Personality Typing (MBTI) for individuals and teams. Also worked in Pilot Production for 2 years launching new models for the Camry and Avalon at TMMK. Other than my company Teaching Lean Inc.  I also work with: Lean Enterprise Institute (http://www.lean.org ) Lean Transformation Group ( http://www.lean-transform.com/ ) Next Generation Lean  ( http://www.nextgenlean.com ) Center for Quality People in Organizations (http://www.cqpo.org ) Lean Associates (http://www.leanassociates.com ) University of Kentucky Lean Manufacturing ( http://www.mfg.uky.edu/lean/ ) I have taught various lean courses  for the following: Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY (Building Curriculums and instructing -Temporaries, New Hires, Team Leaders, Group Leaders, and Mgmt Levels) Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA headquarters in Erlanger, KY- New hire training Engineer and Specialist Levels) Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (Management, Assistant Managers, Group Leaders, and Team Leader Levels) NUMMI (Quality Circle Development) Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) (Executives to the Team member level) Atlas Copco Tools (tool supplier for Toyota) Terex Cranes Genie Industries Harley Davidson General Mills Douglas Machines Syngenta AIPC McCain Foods DTE Energy Auburn Technical Assistance Center Premium Waters Inc. Zircoa Industry Products Co. Simonton Windows Allergan Ingersoll Rand