BAE SYSTEMS Achieving Excellence with Lean Sigma
her through their development and leadership skills . Additionally , there ’ s financial and practical support to gain further relevant qualifications and accreditations within either business or engineering .
Engineers are expected to gain chartered engineer status ; the Sigma programme is accredited by a number of relevant institutions , demonstrating the company ’ s long-term investment in real leadership potential .
Sigma workshops are run regularly , which provide an opportunity for all ‘ Sigmas ’ to convene and engage in activities designed to develop their understanding of an element of the business . Recent workshops include Leading from the Inside Out , Building High Performance Teams and Environmental Sustainability . Sigmas are also responsible for organising less formal “ Learning Sets ” to further develop relevant skills and understanding .
Additional activities are encouraged whilst on the Sigma Leadership Programme as an additional means of development . This may be undertaking a role as a STEM ( science , technology , engineering & mathematics ) Ambassador ,
BAE ’ s staff who participate in the Sigma Leadership Programme are also responsible for organising less formal “ Learning Sets ” to further develop relevant skills and understanding
contributing to corporate working groups or writing group strategy & policy . Community Investment projects are also undertaken , which have recently included revamping a hospice and taking part in the Prince ’ s Trust Million Makers Challenge .
BAE Systems has demonstrated a clear and unwavering commitment to promoting Lean Sigma throughout every facet of the business and it has paid dividend .
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