Percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training

This measure identifies the percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training. Six Sigma refers to a set of practices designed to improve manufacturing processes and eliminate anything that could lead to customer dissatisfaction. With a clear focus on achieving measurable and quantifiable returns on each executed project, it can greatly limit the rate of product defects. This measure is part of a set of Staff Productivity measures that help companies assess the efficiency of their staff related to the process "produce/manufacture/deliver product."

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Measure Category:
Staff Productivity
Measure ID:
105248
Total Sample Size:
526 All Companies
Performers:
25th Median 75th
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Key Performance Indicator:
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Percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training

Key Terms

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Staff Productivity is a measure of the efficiency of individuals performing specific processes. Measures in staff productivity generally relate the transaction volume or outcome of the process with the effort in terms of full time equivalent employees to perform the process.

Measure Scope

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Cross Industry (7.4)

  • 4.3.1 - Schedule production (10303)
    • 4.3.1.1 - Model and simulate plant (19563)
    • 4.3.1.2 - Generate line level plan (10306)
    • 4.3.1.3 - Generate detailed schedule (10307)
    • 4.3.1.4 - Schedule production orders and create lots (10308)
    • 4.3.1.5 - Plan for preventive maintenance (10315)
    • 4.3.1.6 - Request unplanned maintenance (10316)
    • 4.3.1.7 - Release production orders and create lots (10309)
  • 4.3.2 - Produce/Assemble product (10304)
    • 4.3.2.1 - Manage raw material inventory (10310)
    • 4.3.2.2 - Execute detailed line schedule (10311)
    • 4.3.2.3 - Report maintenance issues (10319)
    • 4.3.2.4 - Rerun defective items (10313)
    • 4.3.2.5 - Monitor and optimize production process (19566)
      • 4.3.2.5.1 - Automate and control plant (19567)
      • 4.3.2.5.2 - Perform advanced process control (19568)
      • 4.3.2.5.3 - Perform real-time optimization (19569)
      • 4.3.2.5.4 - Manage plant alarms and alerts (19570)
    • 4.3.2.6 - Assess production performance (10314)
  • 4.3.3 - Perform quality testing (10369)
    • 4.3.3.1 - Calibrate test equipment (10318)
    • 4.3.3.2 - Perform testing using the standard testing procedure (10374)
    • 4.3.3.3 - Manage quality samples (20956)
    • 4.3.3.4 - Record test results (10375)
    • 4.3.3.5 - Track and analyze non-conformance trends (12045)
    • 4.3.3.6 - Perform root cause analysis (12046)
  • 4.3.4 - Maintain production records and manage lot traceability (10370)
    • 4.3.4.1 - Determine lot numbering system (10376)
    • 4.3.4.2 - Determine lot use (10377)