Become the Lean Leader Your Team Deserves
Ready to stop talking about Lean and start leading it?
The Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certificate is IMC’s powerhouse, hands-on training program built for doers – not just dreamers. Across seven high-impact sessions, you will learn to eliminate waste, boost performance, and deliver real results where it matters most: on the floor.
This isn’t just training. It’s transformation – with a credential to prove it.
Why This Program Works
- Real Tools, Real Results – Go beyond buzzwords with A3 Thinking, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, 5S, and more – then use them immediately back at your plant.
- Coached to Succeed – Certified Lean experts work with you one-on-one to guide your improvement project and make sure it delivers measurable gains.
- Respected Certification – Earn your Lean Manufacturing Practitioner Certificate and show leadership you’re ready to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate & Compete – Learn alongside peers from across the region, swap ideas, and push each other to raise the bar.
Who Should Register
- Front-line supervisors, team leaders, and shift coordinators
- Quality, engineering, and continuous improvement professionals
- Anyone serious about unlocking Lean results on the shop floor
This is What You’ll Be Able to Do
- Lead change and guide teams through high-impact, high-energy projects that produce exceptional results – impressing managers and increasing your contribution value to the business
- Streamline your operations by identifying bottlenecks, eliminating waste, and transforming chaos into clarity – fast tracking improvements leadership can see and measure
- Communicate like a Lean expert by confidently using data, visuals, and proven methods that get people aligned, engaged, and taking action
- Elevate your professional reputation by becoming the person who doesn’t just understand Lean – but delivers it, owns it, and drives it forward
Your Certification Journey
| Date* | Session Focus | Description |
| Sept 17&18 | A3 Thinking & Team Communication | Launch your Lean journey with the A3 process—a structured approach to defining problems, gaining team alignment, and building solutions that stick. This session lays the communication foundation every Lean leader needs. |
| Oct 1&2 | Value Stream Mapping & Gemba Walks | See your process like never before. Learn to map the current state, identify waste, and envision a future that flows. Then, hit the floor with your team to walk the Gemba and uncover hidden improvement opportunities. |
| Oct 23&24 | Onsite Gemba + Project Coaching | Take your learning into the real world. Conduct an onsite Gemba to validate insights and receive targeted project coaching from Lean experts to sharpen focus, align team efforts, and ensure early traction on your project goals. |
| Nov 5&6 | Root Cause Analysis & 5S | Stop treating symptoms—start solving real problems. Learn how to dig deep using cause-and-effect tools and apply 5S workplace organization principles to build a safer, more efficient, and more reliable environment. |
| Nov 19&20 | SMED (Quick Changeover) & Visual Controls | Time is money—this session teaches how to reduce equipment changeover time using SMED techniques and implement visual systems that drive clarity, accountability, and fast response on the floor. |
| Dec 10&11 | Standard Work, Project Updates & Capstone Simulation | Cement your Lean expertise by learning how to create and sustain standard work. Share project progress and dive into an engaging capstone simulation that integrates everything you’ve learned into a high-pressure, real-time challenge. |
| Dec 17&18 | Final Project Report-Out & Celebration | Showcase your improvement journey! Present your completed project to peers, stakeholders, and leadership. Celebrate your results, receive invaluable feedback, and walk away certified and confident. |
*Centre County session begins September 17, Lycoming County session begins September 18
Seats are Limited – Secure Yours Now
Each training day starts at 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. with lunch included. Register now or call (800) 326-9467 to claim your spot and become the Lean Practitioner your organization can count on.
Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certification is typically held as open-enrollment programs in Centre and Lycoming counties. To discuss having his training at your facility, contact IMC at info@imcpa.com or (800) 326-9467. This training qualifies for WEDnetPA funding for qualified participants. Not familiar with WEDnetPA funding, contact IMC.
