Core American values have guided Ariens Company throughout its history. In 1998, President Dan Ariens took on the task of defining those values. These are the beliefs that inspired Henry Ariens and his sons in the early years of the company and will continue to define the Ariens culture in the future.
Ariens 15 Management Principles
The 15 Principles of the Ariens Management System are based on the technique of lean manufacturing which is driven by a culture of continuous improvement. They are the standard work of Ariens Company management.
Ariens Company is a performance-driven company. Continuous improvement and waste elimination are incorporated into every employee’s job and each of the company’s business processes. Living the Ariens Company vision, “Passionate People. Astounded Customers,” requires that employees press on to exceedingly higher performance levels and develop a culture of leaders at every level.
Culture
- Core Values
Ariens culture is built upon our Core Values and the pursuit of our vision to astound customers. Ariens Core Values:
- Be honest
- Be fair
- Keep our commitments
- Respect the individual
- Encourage intellectual curiosity
- Long-Term
Base management decisions on a long-term vision, even at the expense of short-term financial goals.
- Leaders
Effective leaders develop the individuals around them. The continuous improvement of people is vital to our growth as an organization.
- Technology
Use reliable, thoroughly-tested technology that serves our customers, processes and people.
People
- Development
We choose to develop exceptional people and build teams that embrace the Ariens Company culture and vision.
- Learn
Continuous improvement requires a learning organization that thinks strategically in pursuit of perfection.
- Quality
Start with robust design. Stop to fix problems to get quality right the first time.
Process
- Flow
The right process will produce the right results.
- Pull
Use pull replenishment systems to avoid overproduction.
- Level Load
Level out the workload (Heijunka). Work like the tortoise, not the hare.
- Standard Work
Standardized tasks are the foundation for continuous improvement and employee empowerment.
- Visual
Use visual control so problems are not hidden and flow is easily understood.
- Supply Chain
Respect our extended network of supplier partners by challenging their practices and helping them improve.
- Just Get Dirty
Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation. Continuously solving problems drives improvement and organizational learning.
- Think
Make decisions with the involvement of many people. Thoroughly consider all options and implement decisions rapidly.