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Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification
April 13 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
$1495.00Lean 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 candidate 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
- Understand 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
- Each student will develop components of an A3 including:
- 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) – April 13
- KATA and Communication – April 23
- Root Cause and Standard Work – May 6
- Plant Tour and Coaching Day – June 3
- Change Management and Visual Workplace – June 24
- Teams & Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) – July 8
- Capstone – July 22
- Graduation – August 12
Taught by Lean Master Jeff Kopenitz
Spring 2021 Lean Level One Certification Flyer
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.