Lean Specialist Certificate - NEPIRC Hanover Twp.

NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses covering the concepts and tools professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s work environment. The curriculum encompasses the necessary technical and interpersonal skills to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at any stage of their lean journey. Throughout the curriculum, participants will identify actual wastes in one of their company’s value streams and, in the final session, present an action plan from a “Waste Walk” that evidences their understanding of the application of the elements from each session. This course is eligible for WedNetPA funding.

This program will run every Monday from April 17th to May 15th, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Graduation will take place on the last day of class during lunch.

The Lean Specialist Certificate Program agenda is as follows:

Morning, April 17th

Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Introduction to Improvement Kata Cycles

Afternoon, April 17th

Value Stream Mapping

Morning, April 24th

6S Workplace Organization

Afternoon, April 24th

Standard Work / Visual Management

Morning, May1st

Rapid Changeover (SMED Technique)

Afternoon, May1st

TPM

Morning, May 8th

High-Performance Teams

Afternoon, May 8th

Leadership Skills

Morning, May 15th

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Afternoon, May 15th

Industry 4.0 / Kaizen Facilitation / Graduation

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Recognize and eliminate workplace waste by determining value-added and non-value added activities
• Identify key value streams with your company
• Participate in Value Stream Mapping projects to identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop improvement plans for shop floor and office/administrative processes
• Assess the applicability of the Kaizen process to achieve gains and improve culture throughout the workplace
• Utilize updated skills in workplace organization, change management, team-building and quick changeover

Host or Publisher NEPIRC