Reliability Excellence for Managers

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Reliability Excellence for Managers (RxM) teaches the tools and processes required to develop, implement and sustain world-class maintenance and reliability programs.

The class is delivered in four 3-day sessions with a 4 to 8 week interval between sessions. After each session, participants are encouraged to apply what they have learned to reinforce the learning and raise retention. When they return for the following session, participants share their experiences, thereby gaining a deep understanding and ability to sustain what they have learned.

At the conclusion of the class, participants will know how to apply the tools and processes of the same exclusive Life Cycle Engineering Reliability Excellence program that has been successfully implemented by leading companies around the world.

Learn How To

Describe the value of Reliability Excellence (Rx) in terms of RONA, ROC and OEE
Define the foundational principles of Rx
Create a master plan for the implementation of Rx
Identify the critical success factors in an Rx implementation

Session 1 - Building the Foundation

Interpret the elements of the Excellence Model
Compare your organization’s performance against the Excellence Model
Outline the overall philosophies of the Rx model
Describe how Rx applies to all levels and entities in the organization
Define how Rx will enhance Lean, TPM and Six Sigma results
Forge interdepartmental partnerships
Craft a business case for Rx

Session 2 – Engaging People

List the reasons change succeeds and why it fails
Identify the ingredients in implementing and sustaining change
Create an Rx Change Management Plan
Create an Rx Communication Plan
Create an Rx Risk Management Plan
Build a sponsorship roadmap for implementing Rx
Identify and adapt leadership and communication styles to achieve Rx
Identify the impacts of low trust and the benefits of high trust on people and
organizational performance
Apply the critical behaviors that establish and grow trust

Session 3 – Applying Processes

Identify best practices
- Work Control
- Planning and Scheduling
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Materials Management
- Operator Care
Analyze best practices compared to current business processes
Evaluate your ability to successfully manage the transition to Rx
Craft the partnerships that are required to achieve Rx
Manage expectations as you implement new business processes

Session 4 – Sustaining the Gain

Apply Reliability Engineering methodologies such as:
- Statistical reliability (MTBF)
- Reliability block diagram (reliability modeling)
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Maintainability analysis (MTTR)
- Reliability, Availability, Maintainability analysis (RAM)
- Life Cycle Cost analysis (LCC)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Define Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM)
Describe Reliability vs. Maintenance Engineering responsibilities
Apply loss elimination best practices to improve OEE
Build an effective 5S and visual management program
Evaluate best practices in budgeting & cost control
Construct a strategy to accelerate your Rx return on investment

Who Should Attend

Reliability Excellence for Managers is ideal for managers engaged in process improvement initiatives such as Lean, TPM and Six Sigma. Suggestions include General Managers, Plant Managers, Corporate Reliability Managers, Maintenance Managers, Operations Managers and Reliability Engineers.

Rx is not only a maintenance initiative. Including operations and maintenance professionals will aid in establishing the interdepartmental partnerships that produce successful Rx programs. Rx requires a change from a reactive to proactive culture. Including senior management will foster the high level sponsorship necessary to create the systems, measures, behaviors and interdepartmental collaboration that facilitate this culture change.

What Our Students Are Saying

"The fourth session of Life Cycle Institute's RxM course brought everything together for me. I am now able to visualize our Reliability Excellence journey."
- Ivan Begovic, Swagelok

"The facilitator's wealth of practical experience reinforced many concepts that are inherently difficult to visualize. Kudos to the facilitator! He is an excellent trainer! "
- Brian Buzard, Maintenance Excellence Manager, Central Arizona Project

"The Reliability Excellence for Managers course was very stimulating. In fact, it is the best course I've ever attended! The course materials were excellent and the facilitator was well prepared. He used outstanding instructional techniques and is truly a subject matter expert."
- Tim Osborne, Maintenance/Reliability Planner, Rhodia, Inc.

"The materials were excellent with great flow and great worksheets that allowed students to understand the principles and philosophy. The facilitator really pulled it all together. He is very knowledgeable about the big picture and presents it in a clear, concise and easy to follow way."
- David Thompson, Engineering and Maintenance Manager, Alcoa Mt. Holly

"The Reliability Excellence for Manager's course was extremely worthwhile. I wish every employee at our plant could attend. The facilitator was very energetic and engaging. He kept the audience focused and involved in the process of learning and related well to real life situations. Excellent instructor and an excellent class!"
- Jim Doeffinger, Maintenance Manager, Century Aluminum, WV

Course Dates

Start Dates:
Aug 10, 2010 (Charleston, SC)
Feb 8-10, 2011 (Charleston, SC)
Mar 29-31, 2011 (Charleston, SC)
May 17-19, 2011 (Charleston, SC)
Aug 16-18, 2011 (Charleston, SC)

**This is our most popular course. Classes fill fast. It is not unusual for classes to fill 4 to 6 months before they start.

Course Pricing

$5,995

Course CEU's

8.4

Course Locations

Life Cycle Institute, 4360 Corporate Road, Charleston, SC 29405

Each course includes a comprehensive active learning manual, morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, and the use of our e-business center. Class hours are 8am to 4pm. All students completing a class at the Life Cycle Institute will receive a certificate of completion.

CMRP and CPMM Certification

Upon completion of the final session, students will be offered the opportunity to become a certified maintenance professional by taking two certification exams.

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) by the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Certifying Organization (SMRPCO). Visit http://www.smrp.org/ to register prior to your final session  Note that no educational offerings are endorsed by SMRPCO.
Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) by the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE). Visit http://www.afe.org/certification to register prior to your final session.