Lean Certification

Lean Certification Course Objective

The Lean Certification Series is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in basic lean principles, including hands-on experience in the application of those principles.

• The program includes six days of classroom instruction as well as a practical application project
• The classroom training will be delivered at the rate of one or two classes per month
• The program includes a roundtable session during which project report outs are presented and personal experiences (both successes and failures) are shared
• Lean Certification is designed to prepare the participants to successfully apply lean principles, and to play an active role in their organization’s improvement efforts
• Certification is achieved by attending all classroom instruction, participation in the round table session, on-site project implementation and satisfactory completion of a written exam.

Classroom training includes instruction in the following lean tools:

*Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Simulation

*Value Stream Mapping with Kaizen Planning

*Practical Problem Solving

*The 5S System for Workplace Organization and Standardization

* Cellular Flow/SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die)

* KATA

Practical application includes:

• Expert support in the selection and implementation of a meaningful Lean application in your operation
• Opportunities to observe and/or participate in the onsite implementations of others in the certification program
• Roundtable discussion with peers, facilitated by Catalyst Connection’s lean experts
• Discussion of lean topics in detail, after completing assigned reading on the subject
• Sharing experiences with peers, learning from other’s successes, as well their mistakes

Benefits of Lean Certification

Participants will gain:

• Hands-on experience with practical applications of lean, supported by Catalyst Connection’s staff, insure measurable impacts
• Opportunities to discuss lean concepts in depth and share experiences at roundtable sessions contribute to the individual’s experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean principles means participants can engage others to generate impacts more quickly

Who Should Attend

Lean practitioners, continuous improvement staff, team leaders, manufacturing engineers, and other personnel responsible for process improvement