Lean Practitioner
Build practical Lean skills to reduce waste, improve flow, and lead continuous improvement.
This Lean Certification program combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, plant tours, coaching, and an individual workplace project so participants can apply Lean principles to real improvement opportunities.
What You’ll Learn
- Core Lean principles and how they apply to manufacturing and operations
- How to identify and eliminate waste
- A3 Thinking and process mapping
- Root cause analysis and Standard Work
- SMED and methods for improving flow
- Kata principles, communication, and coaching
- How to apply Lean concepts through a workplace improvement project
Performance Improved
- Better identification of waste and improvement opportunities
- Improved workflow and throughput
- Reduced defects, rework, and recurring process issues
- Stronger employee involvement in improvement
- Better problem-solving and continuous-improvement habits
- Practical application of Lean tools to a real workplace challenge
Course Format
- Eight instructional sessions
- Classroom instruction, hands-on activities, plant tours, coaching, and an individual project
Prerequisites
- None
Certification
- Certification requires consistent attendance, active participation, completion and presentation of a workplace improvement project, and a passing exam grade.
Funding
- WEDnetPA eligible, subject to eligibility, funding, and compliance
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