The Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean
The Silver Toaster Award is presented annually at GBMP’s Northeast Lean Conference 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 15th 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.
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. |
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
* 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
OUR WONDERFUL Recipients OVER THE YEARS
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CONGRATULATIONS to this year's Silver Toaster Award Recipient Edwin "Eddie" Rivers Press Operator Kalyn Siebert, Gatesville, TX |
2021: Meghan MacKenzie, Alpha Analytical
2018: Danielle Salvas, KARL STORZ Endovision
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2020: Kamerry Keo, Alpha Analytical
2017: Jeff Siddiqui, DMEA
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2019: Jairo Moux, Abiomed
2016: Cindi Woodbury, The Gem Group
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2015: Crystal Stelick, Bristol-Myers Squibb
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2014: Tony Poze, CBT Technology
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2013: Ivis Perla, The Straumann Group
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2012: Michael Fitzgerald, Ophir Optics
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2011: Merrill Showers, Lycoming Engines
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2010: Patrick McKillop, Elbit Systems
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2009 - Our Inaugural Year:
Brian Josephs, CNC Operator, Extrusion Technology
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