5S for Operators

Human error is known to be the primary cause of quality and production losses in many industries. Although it is unlikely that human error will ever be eliminated, many human performance problems can be prevented. One method to improve productivity and reduce human error is the “5S Method”. This webinar is intended to provide you with practical knowledge on how to keep your workplace cleaner, safer, simpler and organized, helping you to achieve the intended goals and successfully execute assigned activities.

Seminar Jan 01 2026, Thursday 01:00 PM EDT 90 Minutes Intermediate Level Code: GRC0000200

  • 5S Introduction and Overview
  • Human Error Reduction in Operations
  • Types of Errors and 5S
  • 5S Method
  • 5 Pillars of 5S defined
  • Tools to support the implementation

  • Understanding Human Error
  • Types of Errors and the Psychology of Mistakes
  • Benefits of 5S for me as an operator
  • enefits for the Organization
  • 5 Pillars in detail
    o    Sort
    o    Set in Order
    o    Shine
    o    Standardize
    o    Sustain
  • How to support the implementation
  • Conclusions

  • Training managers and coordinators
  • Operations
  • Manufacturin
  • Plant engineering
  • QA/QC staff
  • Process excellence/improvement professionals
  • Industrial/process engineers
  • Compliance officers
  • Regulatory/legislative affairs professionals
  • General/corporate counsel

This webinar would provide tools that can be implemented and used after this event. These include practical tools and recommendations. It presents an overview of the five pillars of 5S: Organization (Sort), Orderliness (Set in Order), Cleanliness (Shine), Standardization (Standardize), Discipline (Sustain). The contents of this course are based on Hiroyuki Hirano’s, 5 Pillars of the visual workplace.

GINETTE COLLAZO
GINETTE COLLAZO
20 Years
Ginette Collazo, Ph. D. is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in Engineering Psychology and Human Reliability. She has held positions leading Training and Human Reliability programs in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing Industry. In 2009, Dr. Collazo established Human Error Solutions (HES), a training and consulting firm, and she has positioned herself as one of the few Human Error Reduction Experts worldwide. HES, led by Dr. Collazo, developed a unique methodology for human error investigations, cause determination, CA-PA development, and effectiveness that has been implemented and tested globally in different industries. Furthermore, this scientific method has been applied in critical quality situations and workplace accidents. As a GMP expert, she has also been a Keynote Speaker at significant events worldwide. Ginette Collazo, Ph. D., is the author of several books, “Human Error: Root Cause Determination Model” and “Mission Matters: World Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal their Top Tips to Success.” In 2023, Human Error Solutions was named a top-ten industrial service provider by Manufacturing Outlook magazine and featured on ABC, Fox, NBC, and CBS news. She hosts The Power of Why Podcast—a show about human behavior in the workplace and critical thinking.

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