Lean Operations for Process Improvements

INTRODUCTION

This course will lay the groundwork for participants to begin adopting Lean process improvement technologies in their business. You will learn the fundamentals of Lean through principles improvement ideas (value, waste, variation, complexity, and continuous improvement). You will be provided with tools to execute continuous improvement in their organizations, such as 5S, 5W-2H, PDSA, DMAIC, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu, and other techniques.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

This course is designed in the form of workshop which will includes a variety of learning tools to help participants function effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment through various methodologies including;

• Short lectures
• Brainstorming
• Case studies
• Group activities
• Role playing

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The attendees of this Certificate Program will be able to:

• Define Lean and its core concepts.
• Describe the five important ideas for improvement.
• Understand, explain, assess, and improve value using the Kano model.
• Identify and eliminate different forms of waste
• Make a plan for a more environmentally conscious corporation.
• To design, implement, and evaluate Lean improvements, use the PDSA and R-DMAIC-S models.
• Utilize Lean thinking frameworks such as 5W-2H, Genchi Genbutsu, and Gemba.
• Prepare for and execute a basic 5-S inspection.
• Describe the essential components of Kaizen events, specifically a Kaizen blitz.

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

• Project Managers
• Change management team
• Operational Excellence Personnel
• Operations Managers
• Asset Managers
• Supply chain manager
• Management Representatives
• Quality Directors
• Quality assurance professionals
• Anyone who is seeking improvement in skills for enhanced performance and career development

TARGETED SKILLS

• Deploying Six Sigma
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Using applied statistics
• Lean principles