Get involved, listen, and pay attention. Don't expect people to get engaged with an idea just because top management espouses it. Determine what will truly engage others in the improvement process. Go for results. Immediate successes are essential if people are to increase their confidence and expand their vision of what is possible.
Nothing speaks louder than actions and results.
Look for opportunities to make equipment run better, last longer, and require less tinkering and tending, and ways to make people's work easier. Form a steering group to leads improvements by focusing on a common goal in a collaborative manner. Design a breakthrough project or pilot activity. Develop a plan to achieve results quickly. Honestly support the breakthrough project or pilot activity.