Propuesta de mejora mediante la aplicación de la metodología 5S en la empresa XYZ

Abstract

The present project was carried out on the company XYZ, particularly in the division dedicated to the production of absorbent paper, on which the existence of internal problems was identified, mainly related to the lack of standardization and discipline to carry out internal activities in an appropriate way organized and orderly, aspects that had a negative impact on the productivity of the company. In this case, the general objective was determined to design a proposal for improvement through the application of the 5S methodology in the XYZ company dedicated to the manufacture of absorbent paper in the city of Guayaquil. We worked with a mixed research approach and a descriptive study, which allowed us to collect the necessary information regarding the way in which the processes are carried out internally in the production area of the XYZ company and the actions that they carry out the staff. Likewise, as the central axis of the project, the 5S methodology was used, which consisted of the application of a series of procedures aimed at achieving an adequate organizational state based on the dimensions related to organization, order, cleanliness, standardization and discipline; which in turn contributed with the improvement of the selected area. As instruments for gathering information, we worked with the survey addressed to the staff and the observation carried out through the application of a checklist. Based on the findings found, the proposal and a training plan for staff were designed.