Readiness assessment of lean six sigma implementation in the manufacturing industry as a way to ensure sustainability

Industrial Engineering Department, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Jl. Kalijudan 37 Surabaya, Indonesia 60114

^* Corresponding author: jmulyono@ukwms.ac.id

Abstract

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a strategy to overcome the problems that occur to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company through the elimination of variation and waste. efficiency and effectiveness will ensure the sustainability of the company. Several factors affect the success of LSS implementation in the company. Therefore, to be successful in LSS implementation, an assessment is needed to measure the level of LSS readiness (Lean Six Sigma Readiness/LESIRE). This article discusses the measurement of the readiness level of the plastic industry in Indonesia in the implementation of LSS. In addition to measuring the level of readiness, this article also discusses what important factors must be prepared in advance to be ready for LSS implementation. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires and processed using the fuzzy method. Factors that influence success consist of 5 enablers, 19 criteria, and 55 attributes. The results showed that the industry studied was categorized as Almost Ready. Attributes that need to be improved to increase LSS readiness are company initiatives in development, learning processes in development, improving workforce skills, customer-focused organizations or companies, strategic and visionary leadership, responsibility, authority and communication, planning, feedback loop design, eliminating waste, high impact of customer satisfaction, and technology improvement.