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Billy Ray Taylor on Ownership, KPAs, and Winning with People
Billy Ray Taylor shares how he went from engineer to turnaround leader at Goodyear and why real change starts with ownership. We dig into defining winning, marrying KPIs with KPAs, building union trust, and creating simple systems that stick like peer scored 5S and daily visual boards. Billy’s two foot rule, let go without letting loose mindset, and leadership standards show how to lead people without losing the plot. We wrap with AME, networking that actually helps, and the life lesson to never confuse being naive with being dumb.
00:00 Introduction to Lean Manufacturing and Leadership
02:43 The Journey of Billy Ray Taylor in Manufacturing
05:00 Ownership and Leadership in Operational Excellence
07:29 Creating an Inclusive Environment for Change
09:54 Defining Winning in Business
12:17 Breaking Down Goals for Success
14:45 Key Performance Actions vs. Key Performance Indicators
17:48 Understanding KPIs and KPAs
19:14 The Human Mind and Assumptions
20:22 Building Relationships with Unions
22:00 Aligning KPAs for Success
23:30 The Value of Relationships
25:33 The Importance of Networking
27:34 The AME Conference Experience
32:41 Advice for the Younger Self
Billy Ray Taylor
Linked XL
The Winning Link
Rapid Fire Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing
Operational excellence
Continuous improvement
Manufacturing leadership
KPI vs KPA
5S methodology
Visual management
Plant turnaround
Union relations
Manufacturing strategy
Define winning
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