PW - 2-25-13 Landfill Improve Timeliness of Opening on Mon A3 Problem Solving
Concern/Problem Improve timeliness of opening Landfill on Monday morning
Identify those
departments, divisions Landfill
Record the date the
problem was identified
11/7/13
Originator
Landfill Work Group Team #1
Garry Fuller Isaac Taylor
Don Crook Steve Johnson
Contacts
Ron Rouse Randy Schriner
Larry Hammonds Britt Keller
Garry Fuller Josh Ingram
Don Crook Eric Faubion
Eric Faubion Isaac Taylor
Steve Johnson
Problem Solving Team Same as Contacts above
Describe Current
Situation
• On Monday morning, Landfill work group selects working area
• Once selected, equipment is relocated; cover soil is removed and separated, and
litter control fences and directional signs are relocated
• Difficult to coordinate everything in a timely manner
• Employees are rushed on Monday mornings
Analysis • Insufficient planning doesn’t provide time needed to get organized
Make Recommendation Team recommends selecting the working area on Friday so that Saturday’s crew can
do the above prep work by the end of their shift.
Labor and Cost Savings
Cost Savings
• N/a
Customer Service Benefits
• Working area is ready when Landfill opens
Employee Benefits
• Improves communication
• Reduces friction (employees being rushed)
• Potential decrease in exposure to accidents
Implementation Plan • Saturday crew will to initial prep work to the selected work area
Attachments • N/a
Approval Process
See next page for approval process
Supervisor’s Review
and others in the Chain of
Command
Instructions: This form is submitted through the chain of command to the Director
Date: 11/30/12
Name: Ron Rouse and James E. Teutsch
Comments: Good plan!
Director’s Approval
Instructions: Approval authority is delegated to each Director for all
recommendations that results in $5,000 or less in annual savings, or 250 hours or
less of annual increased capacity. This form is sent to the Process Improvement
Director for his approval.
Date: 2/14/13
Name: Mike Fraser
Approved/Denied: Good idea!
Process Improvement
Director’s Approval
Instructions: Upon approval this form is sent to the CMO Executive Assistant, who
forwards a copy to members of the Executive Support Team. They determine how to
convert hours into budgetary savings.
Date: 2/15/13
Approved/Denied:
City Manager’s
Approval
Instructions: Final sign off for all recommendations that exceed $5,000 in annual
savings, or 250 hours of annual increased functional capacity is by the City
Manager, who also signs off on any plans to convert hours to budgetary savings. The
CMO Executive Assistant converts the approved form into a pdf file that is saved on
the P drive and in Laserfiche.
Date:
Approved/Denied: