What The Sully Improvement Method Means to Me
By Brian Byrne, United Rock Employee
Let's face it we could all use a break from our boring old jobs. That's what I thought Sully Improvement Method (SIM) would be when I was first invited to be a part of The Toyota Way book study, a break from my same old routine. But it turns out it was a lot more than that. It was actually a whole new way to look at and go about doing your boring old job. It's a way to keep things interesting at the workplace wherever you may work or whatever your job may be.
For me it has opened my eyes to a new culture. I not only approach problems and tasks at work differently but in my personal life as well. Taking on day to day duties has become less mundane. I now question everything (using the five whys). I also take more time to plan jobs (alone and with my peers) and put them into action rapidly.
Since the start of my journey with SIM a group of us at United Rock formed a team that is currently midway on an inventory project. Once completed it will save a lot of time and money, and most important to me, make my job much easier. We are now thinking long term and improving important skills such as reflection and good communication on a daily basis.
I am proud to work for a company that embraces a program like SIM. I know that there have been a large number of employees at Sully Miller, Blue Diamond and United Rock who have read The Toyota Way or have been involved with SIM in one way or another. I am excited to see how this positive way of thinking and working spreads throughout our company. I'm sure it's going to help us thrive during the toughest of times.
Back Row:Thien Nguyen, Bob Sparry, Brian Byrne, Marvin Torres
Front Row: Carlos Benitez, Todd Roper, Mike Ramos, Eric Evans
