Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification is a comprehensive series of workshops that introduces Lean principles. Participants learn to distinguish value-added from non-value added activities to eliminate costly waste. A great starting point for an individual’s and company’s Continuous Improvement journey, the Level One Certification is a pragmatic, hit-the-ground-running, hands-on approach that applies acquired workshop knowledge to the workplace.

Each participant will learn how to discover improvement opportunities within their company and how to capitalize on them in a team-based format to create real value through reduced costs, increased cash flow and improved customer satisfaction.

Upon completion the graduate will be able to:

• Understand how to recognize and eliminate waste through the cycle of PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT
• Know how to determine value added, non-valued added, and necessary non-value added activities
• Identify the value stream, how it’s mapped and how to identify the areas that require improvement
• Develop a road map and an implementation plan
• Understanding and apply Lean tools such as value stream mapping, workplace organization, change management, teaming and kaizen methodology
• Turn data into actionable information in order to quantify problems and prioritize countermeasures
• Understand “KATA” methodology and how to use a structured approach to coaching that drives continuous improvement thinking and acting down to the contributor level

Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Level One Lean Certification:

• Participants apply learning to an actual Continuous Improvement project at their company
  • Each student will develop components of an A3 including:
    • Developing a Problem Statement
    • Defining Current Condition
    • Setting a Target Condition
    • Applying Root Cause Analysis
  • “Learning to see” – participants will be able to identify and “see” the non-value added activities (waste) at their companies and help with developing solutions to minimize or eliminate these activities
• Build essential skills related to job instructions, job relations and job methods
• Work with a Learning Partner for Continuous Improvement
• Participate in a Plant Tour to see the application of Lean best practices
• Network and learn from peers

Schedule of Sessions:

• A3 Thinking and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) – January 13
• KATA and Communication – January 27
• Root Cause and Standard Work – February 10
• Plant Tour & Coaching Day – February 25
• Change Management and Visual Workplace – March 11
• Teams & Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) – March 30
• Capstone – April 14
• Graduation – May 5

Each day begins at 8:00 a.m. and typically ends by 4:30 p.m., but there may be days the session run shorter or a longer.

Taught by Lean Master Jeff Kopenitz

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.  This training qualifies for WEDnetPA funding as Essential Skills Training.