Events & Networking

Level One Lean Certification is a series of workshops, concepts and tools that apply specifically to today’s challenging work environment. The certification is a combination of both technical and social skills needed to implement sustainable change. As market forces continue to dictate price and lead time pressures, organizations need to focus their resources to meet these needs. The Level One certification is the launching of an individual’s continuous improvement journey. The certification is a pragmatic, “hit the ground running” hands-on approach that links acquired workshop knowledge to the workplace. Each candidate upon completion will learn to “Discover” improvement opportunities within an organization and learn how to capitalize on these opportunities. Each participant will be required to perform a “waste walk” within their organization and report upon their findings and recommendations to remove the identified wastes.

Upon completion of the level one certification 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 non-value-added-but-required activities
• Be able to identify the value stream, how it’s mapped, and how to identify the areas that require improvement
• Be able to develop a road map and an implementation plan
• Recognize the fundamental importance of the Kaizen process, how it’s used in every aspect of a lean implementation, and how it’s used to change the culture
• Gain a broad understanding of lean tools like value stream mapping, workplace organization, change management, teaming, kaizen methodology.

Sessions:

• Session I – A3 Management, Value Stream Mapping & Principles of Lean Manufacturing – February 16-17, 2012
• Session II – Effective Communication (Lean Roundtable #1)  – March 2, 2012
• Session III – Teaming and Standard Work – March 9, 2012
• Session IV – Managing Change and Workplace Organization – March 30, 2012
• Session V – MUDA Walk Debrief (Plant Tour & Lean Roundtable #2) – April 20, 2012
• Session VI – Root Cause Analysis and Mind Mapping – April 27, 2012
• Session VII – Changeover Reduction – May 11, 2012