Lean Champions – What challenges are they faced with in enrolling and developing other in-house team members?
One of the most common challenges faced by Lean Champions is the resistance to change and they must be prepared to face a difficult task trying to transform the traditional company mindset. In order to fully implement improvement, they need time to train others within the manufacturing facility. Often, Lean Champions can be frustrated by the lack of time given to train others, and need considerable support from senior management. Workload can also be a problem. Lean Champions take on the role in addition to their day-to-day jobs. When workloads become too heavy, the prioritisation of tasks often changes in order for them to complete their primary manufacturing duties.
