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The Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean
Nominate a Super Employee for The Silver Toaster Award
Download the Nomination Form

The vision 
To   recognize   leadership  &  participation   excellence   by an  individual  in  the  Lean  transformation   of an   organization
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AWARD  VALUES  &  STANDARDS
* Integrity * Service * Loyalty *
* Safety * Excellence *


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Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2017
Congratulations to our 2018 Silver Toaster Award Recipient Danielle Salvas, Supervisor of the Samples Service Center at KSEA (seen here with Bruce Hamilton, aka The Toast Dude & President, GBMP)

The Silver Toaster Award is presented annually at GBMP’s Northeast Lean Conference - coming this October to Hartford, CT - to one outstanding employee who has embraced Lean - who performs his or her job exceptionally well, always with Lean in mind, who helps others implement Lean concepts and who exemplifies the Vision, Values and Standards of the Award. GBMP is excited to be celebrating the 11th year of the award!

Winners are chosen based on the nominees' qualities as presented in the nomination form. The Award was developed to celebrate Employee Excellence and recognize contributions of staff to the success of an organization's Lean implementation and transformation. All nominees will be acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to their organizations during the conference, but only one will receive the Silver Toaster Award.

Description

The award recognizes employees who demonstrate exceptional understanding of Lean principles, tools and philosophy as well as the ability to share this knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow employees.

Eligibility

This award is for employees who are not in a supervisory or management  position. Nominees receive free registration for both days of the conference. Only 1 nominee per organization please.
​Application Due Date
for Consideration: 

Friday, August 23, 2019
Download the
application

Criteria

* Understands vision for the future of the organization and his or her role in achieving it
* Shares responsibility, information and credit when working towards goals
* Takes prompt and decisive action to continuously improve conditions quickly and effectively
* Conceptualized, developed or implemented an innovative improvement to a process or technique
* Has a high standard of integrity; leads by example & maintains personal standards
* Engages in Lean Learning whenever the opportunity presents itself
* Exemplifies a desire for continuous Lean training
* Developed an innovative solution to a practical technical problem
* Overcame obstacles and challenges to achieve goals
* Demonstrated a positive attitude, uses good judgment and good communication skills
* Surpassed expectations having a significant impact on the morale/participation of other employees
* Has merited peer recognition and acts as a role model for personal and professional development
* Motivates and inspires the people around him or her to use Lean to eliminate waste
* Volunteers to take on new initiatives and inspires commitment from others to participate


Past  Recipients
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Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2016
2017: Jeff Siddiqui, DMEA
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2016
2016: Cindi Woodbury, The Gem Group
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2015
2015: Crystal Stelick, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2012
2012: Michael Fitzgerald, Coating Department Supervisor, Ophir Optics
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2011
2011: Merrill Showers, Core Engine Inspector, Lycoming Engines
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2013
2013: Ivis Perla, Shipping Administrator & Freight Quote Specialist
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2010
2010: Patrick McKillop, Electro/Mech Assembler, Elbit Systems
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2014
2014: Tony Poze, Assembly Operator, CBT Technology
Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean 2009
2009 - Our Inaugural Year: Brian Josephs, CNC Operator, Extrusion Technology
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