As the popularity of Lean Manufacturing grows, more and more tools become available that help facilitate these concepts. Small work surfaces that limit space for unwanted sub-assemblies or clutter which encourages 5 S's. This is a good way to help perpetuate Lean Manufacturing on the shop floor even with high turnover of employees. There is no substitute for continuous incremental improvements and training, but these tools can help. Get people involved The best way to help ingrain these ideas in people is to get them involved.
Training is good, but people have a tendency to forget unless the tools are used.
Encourage people to find a project and use what they've learned. When initiating a Lean Manufacturing project, select a team that includes manufacturing engineers, design engineers, engineering managers, manufacturing supervisors, operators, purchasing, etc. Not everyone has to be involved in every meeting, but updates on the project's progress should be sent to as many people as possible. In this way everyone is aware of and involved in the changes which are often radically different from what people are used to. Buy-in is created and lasting success is more probable.