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Wing holds first quarterly 6S recognition breakfast

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  • By Ron Mullan
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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE --  The 76th Maintenance Wing held its first 6S Quarterly Recognition Breakfast, Wednesday at the base restaurant in Bldg. 3001. Brig. Gen. Judy Fedder, 76th MXW commander, and Jeffery Allen, 76th MXW vice director were on hand to congratulate the winners and present awards.
   Three teams representing industrial work centers were recognized for their success in improving 6S results as defined by the 6S Audit Sheet.
   First place went to the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group's Augmenter Shop in Bldg. 3705 with a score of 91.1 out of 100. 6S evaluators gave high marks to the team for keeping the tool crib clean, well organized and controlled, excellent control of small parts and well organized safety/daily checklists.
   Team members included: Supervisor Arlie Lindsey and employees Kelly Case, Marin Cebalo, Rodney Flores, Orville Herd, William Hightower, Billy James, Michelle Lozer, Aaron Matthews, Kristen Mayberry, Karl Monroe, Brian Mooney, Brock Morton, Mildred Parmeter, Duncan Saxon, Emmitt Schultz, Enrique Silva, Dwight Sims, Karen Smith, Linda Thompson and Raymond Ward.
   Each team member received a Notable Achievement Award of $50 plus a 6S Coin. In addition, the first place team received the traveling 6S Quarterly Award Winner Banner to display in their work area.
   Taking second place with a score of 89.2 was the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group's NDI/Visual Inspection /Cleaning Unit in Bldg. 3221. Evaluators lauded the team for good control of trip hazards in the NDI shop, keeping high traffic/drop off areas clean and organized and tool storage/control easily accessible and well documented.
   Team members included: Supervisor Holly Vernon and employees Paul Ardrey, Miguel Balvantin, Johnny Burnett, Patricia Carr, Arthur Carter, Mildred Citty, Steve Guinn, Johnny Hallmark, Tena Jones, Debra Lamb, Marcia Sharry, Linda Sims, Anthony Chapman, Jose Florez, Lafayette Glover,Todd Meeks, Linda Casper, David Freese, Retha Griffin, Wingfield Grimes, David Higgins, Michael Kast, Woody Lauderdale, and Clayton Wells.
   The 76th Commodities Maintenance Group's Numerical Control Shop in Bldg. 3001 finished in third place with a score of 88. The team was given high marks for their visual tools, layout and charts, documentation of equipment and tools and keeping their work tables well organized.
   Team members included: Supervisor Rick Unsell and employees Darrin Anders, Raymond Arnold, Michael Barnes, Ernest Christenberry, Larry Cothran, Karen Coward, John Curtis, Michael Donathan, Terry Francis, Katrina Gautt, Carlos Gomez, Ricky Harris, Joe Hilderbrand, Darrell Hinson, Mark McDonald, Galen Monroe, Lee Morin, Celestino Rodarte, Thomas Sierra, Paul Spurlock, John Stacy, Ryan Stubblefield, Robert Walker, Richard Gallant, Joseph Lange, Ronald Roy and John Wilbanks.
   The second and third place team members each received a 6S Coin.
In her remarks, Brig. Gen. Fedder praised all the team members for making the 6S program work and told the group how being the first teams to be recognized sets them apart.
   "Mr. Allen and I want to congratulate and thank you for being a part of the success story of the 6S program. Of all the thousands of people across the wing and the hundreds of shops and organizations, you three (teams) are the first ones out of the chute to set the standard for everyday compliance, for being conscientious of your work area and setting an example for all of us to follow."
   The general went on to say that though the 5S+1 program evolved into 6S, "the principles and the concepts are still the same. This is a fundamental part of our business in maintenance repair and overhaul."
   With the visit by the Air Force Materiel Command Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Team at the end of the month, the general stressed how having a robust 6S program can have a positive affect on making a good first impression.
   "The initial impression that we make when we present our facilities, our organizations and our unit, the 6S principles and concepts will make all the difference in how people perceive how compliant we are," said General Fedder.
   Beyond the LSET inspection, said the general, embracing and putting into practice the principles and concepts of 6S is beneficial in meeting the needs of the wing's customers.
   "When we look at all the things that are important to us in getting better at doing our business, we always start with 6S," General Fedder said. "We start with organization and safety and having everything available where and when we need it. These things are going to make a difference in how well we are able to continue to do such a great job in providing support to the warfighter," said General Fedder.