TPM For Executives and Managers: A Leadership Guide to Total Productive Maintenance and the JIPM Excellence Framework

TPM is not just a maintenance program — it is a leadership system for world class manufacturingTake your lean or TPS Manufacturing to the next level by adding TPM according to the JIPM TPM Excellence framework, to create a World Class Operations Managment company.TPM for Executives and Managers is written for senior leaders, plant managers, and decision-makers responsible for implementing TPM or considering applying for the TPM Excellence Award. This book offers critical insights into the essential steps for successfully navigating the TPM journey. TPM is not just a bolt on to a lean system, but a comprehensive mangement system that fills in the gaps of lean. Unlike generic tactical TPM manuals, it clearly outlines what executives must understand and how their leadership behaviors can drive sustainable Total Productive Maintenance systems. The opening chapter features a comprehensive 31-page executive summary, with direct links to each detailed chapter on key topics, enabling quick access to vital information and reinforcing the importance of strategic leadership in TPM success.------What This Book DeliversA clear explanation of what TPM really is—and what it is notThe executive and management roles required for successful TPM implementationHow the JIPM TPM Excellence framework enhances:Lean ManufacturingTotal Quality Management (TQM)Operational excellence and business strategyThe important 12 Steps of TPM deployment defined by Seiichi NakajimaCommon leadership mistakes that undermine TPM—and how to avoid themReferences to JIPM checklists and schedules, and Award guidelines.Commonly used audit practices for successful TPM deploymentThe estimated cost to apply for the TPM AwardUS locations that have received the TPM Excellence awards since 1964Guidance aligned with JIPM TPM Award expectations, without academic complexityPractical insight for creating culture change, ownership, and accountabilityThe philosophy, psychology, and essential concepts of TPM as defined by the JIPMHow to build organizational alignment through Small Group Activities, the Eight Pillars, and cross-functional teamwork------Who This Book Is ForExecutives overseeing manufacturing operationsPlant managers and operations leadersMaintenance and reliability leaders working with senior managementLean, TPM, and continuous improvement professionalsOrganizations pursuing sustainable OEE improvement, not short-term fixesDrawing from real-world North American manufacturing experience and aligned with the JIPM TPM Excellence Framework, this book translates TPM principles into clear leadership actions, governance structures, and decision-making practices.If you are responsible for performance, cost, safety, and reliability, this book shows how TPM becomes a business system, not just a maintenance initiative. Even if you do not apply for the JIPM TPM Excellence Award, you will gain tremendous value from studying this Framework. Read more