September, Auto Supplier Program
1 Auto Industry Trends Fueled by US Recession Continued Price pressures: -Auto manufacturers extending Employee/Supplier discounts -Translates to cost reductions by Suppliers Global Economic Trends Increasing Fuel Prices Global Market Smaller, more fuel efficient platforms: -Revised powertrain strategies -Electric/Hybrid -Alternative fuels Shifting Global Market: -3B+ people between age 15 and 44 by Consumer mix/geography changing -Manufacturing in India, China, Korea …
2 SSA Auto Supplier Program SSA’s premier Open Enrollment program experience extended and leveraged to Automotive Industry -Full Lean Six Sigma (LSS) curriculum -World-class instructors -Proven program management & administration Auto industry focused -Training in metro Detroit area -Auto training content and examples -Designed for Auto Manufacturers/Top-tier Suppliers (principals) Aligns with Supplier Management activities -Supplier planning -Cost/Quality initiatives -Supplier performance/scorecards
3 How The Program Works SSA coordinates with your supplier initiatives -Supplier planning activities Understanding population of suppliers, scope of needs Prioritizing and targeting supplier LSS developmental needs Encourage/require supplier participation in program -Integrate with your supplier measurement/scorecard process -Periodic progress/status reporting Supplier attendees Progress towards targets SSA provides program management & administers program -Maintain web-site describing program, class schedules -Suppliers register for the classes via SSA web-site -SSA manages invoicing & collections directly with suppliers SSA Provides training & project mentoring support -Training schedule established in Q4 for upcoming calendar year -Periodically updated as needed to meet demand -Minimum 15 students required to proceed with class
4 Initial 2009 Class Schedule -Champion/Integrated Business Leader Training – 3 Days Feb GB – 10 Days March 2 – 6 March 30 - April 3 -BB – 20 Days April 6-10 May June July DFSS Training – 10 Days 2Q09 timeframe
5 Program Pricing JCI SupplierNon-JCI Supplier Champion (3 days)$500$800 Green Belt (10 Days)$1,500 (2) $2,800 (1) (2) Black Belt (20 Days)$3,750 (2) $5,600 (1) (2) DFSS (10 Days) (3) TBD No Cost To “Principal” Company Includes Minitab Software Optional project mentoring and certification support is available for additional fees Black Belt training is a prerequisite for DFSS Cost per student:
6 Summary Bring world-class Lean Sigma training to your supplier base –Designed for Auto industry –SSA & Company curriculum and instructors –Comprehensive curriculum Champion Green Belt Black Belt Master Black Belt Design For Six Sigma Competitively priced –$5,600 for world-class Black Belt training (20 days of classroom training) –No cost to “principal” company Aligned with your supplier management initiatives –Cost/quality drivers –Tied into your supplier management measures
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