Kora Sánchez, TSD Managing Director, Latin America, is a talented and highly experienced expert in lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System.  She has been supporting companies in their lean-based improvement and transformation efforts throughout the US and Latin America since 1998, and she has achieved exceptional results in such industries as: aerospace, electronics, sporting good, electrical enclosures, shoes, clothing, windows and doors, maintenance and repair, lifts and ceramics.

Her implementation strategy is hands on and focuses on creating a Toyota Way Business Context (a space where the way of thinking, being, and manifesting create long term sustainable results) and knowledge transfer of the concepts and tools used in a lean culture focused on their purpose and integration. She transfers knowledge throughout the organization by creating a shared vision and commitment with the client, and continuously advancing towards that vision at a desirable pace. Her key to success is developing a true understanding of the lean philosophy and achieving the correct focus and confidence in the client.

Also, she is a lean-Six Sigma expert and a Six Sigma Black Belt. She has worked with high volume as well as custom/high mix environments, managing these projects with clear goals and expectations that are reviewed regularly during implementation. She believes that value to the client is both achieving bottom line results and minimizing resistance to change by achieving a smooth cultural transformation.

Specialties

• Toyota Production System
• Standardized Work Development
• Problem Solving
• Value Stream Mapping
• Visual Workplace
• Error Proofing
• Lean Leadership
• Executive Coaching