Lean Definition

Self – Directed Natural Work Teams

Nearly autonomous teams of empowered employees including hourly workers that share a common workspace and/ or responsibility for a particular process or process segment.

Typically such teams have authority for day-to-day production activities and many supervisory responsibilities, such as job assignment, production scheduling, maintenance, materials purchasing, training, Quality assurance, performance appraisals and customer service. Often called “ self –managed “ work teams.