Lean Manufacturing Essentials – 1 Day Session in Medicine Hat

Fast-track your manufacturing quality with ISO-lite, NCR handling, and calibration skills in a 1-day Medicine Hat workshop.
About this Event

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Course Overview

This course equips local manufacturers with foundational knowledge in Lean Quality practices. You will explore ISO-lite implementation, calibration processes, and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports) basics to quickly enhance manufacturing quality. Through hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions, you will gain practical strategies to reduce errors, improve consistency, and optimize quality processes across your production line.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand Lean Quality principles and their manufacturing impact.
• Learn how to implement ISO-lite processes efficiently.
• Gain skills in managing NCRs and corrective actions.
• Master basic calibration techniques for equipment reliability.
• Measure and track quality using KPIs and continuous improvement tools.
• Apply practical problem-solving strategies to reduce defects.

Target Audience

• Local manufacturers seeking quality improvement
• Production supervisors and managers in manufacturing
• Industrial process teams in small and medium manufacturing setups

Why It’s the Right Fit for You:

This course is ideal if you want to enhance manufacturing quality quickly without complex bureaucracy. You will learn practical, actionable strategies to improve consistency, reduce errors, and implement ISO-lite standards. Our approach combines theory with hands-on exercises and case studies to ensure real-world application. By attending, you can optimize processes, improve calibration reliability, and effectively use NCRs to track and resolve quality issues. This training equips you with tools to foster a culture of continuous improvement, elevate production standards, and strengthen competitive advantage in your industry.

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Smart Savings for Groups

Register in groups: 3 + participants save 10% each, while 10+ participants save 15% each.

Looking to train your entire manufacturing team together?

We provide in-house training customized to your facility and team requirements. Our sessions can be tailored to match your production workflow, specific quality challenges, and operational goals. This approach ensures hands-on learning within your environment, practical exercises, and post-training support to implement changes effectively.

📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:

Agenda
Module 1: Introduction to Lean Quality Foundations

Info: • Key principles of Lean Quality
• Importance in modern manufacturing
• Reducing waste and improving efficiency
• Activity

Module 2: ISO-Lite Basics for Manufacturers

Info: • Overview of ISO-lite standards
• Simplified compliance techniques
• Documentation essentials
• Case Study

Module 3: Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)

Info: • Understanding NCRs and their role
• Reporting and analyzing defects
• Implementing corrective actions
• Activity

Module 4: Calibration Fundamentals

Info: • Importance of equipment calibration
• Maintaining accuracy and reliability
• Calibration schedules and tracking
• Role Play

Module 5: Quality Metrics & KPIs

Info: • Measuring manufacturing quality
• Key performance indicators for production
• Continuous improvement metrics
• Activity

Module 6: Process Standardization

Info: • Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Reducing variability in production
• Employee training and accountability
• Case Study

Module 7: Problem-Solving Techniques

Info: • Root cause analysis
• Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Quick fixes vs. long-term solutions
• Activity

Module 8: Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing

Info: • Lean tools for ongoing improvement
• Employee engagement in quality
• Tracking improvements over time
• Role Play