Converting non-productive time into customer-focused productive time, enables any organization to grow revenue. This hybrid course enables participants to apply a Lean problem-solving methodology that results in lower costs, increased customer satisfaction, better on-time performance, and higher quality. Successful candidates will learn how to craft a data-driven business case built on root cause analysis for future process improvement projects.
Our Certified Lean Professional Hybrid course provides six 3-hour classroom based student experiences, online access to digital course content, and 8 hours of one-on-one coaching delivered through virtual meetings via Teams or Zoom. The additional coaching feature gives the learner needed support to implement their continual improvement project. The one-on-one coaching also gives the learner access to senior level insights and experiences, helping them navigate their organization’s culture, and acquire management approvals to ensure a successful project.
Specific Lean concepts and tools covered include:
The program emphasizes how Lean concepts and tools work together, and why each is important. Candidates hear real examples of challenges faced during Lean implementation. They learn about the importance of using metrics to measure improvements.
Developed for professionals whose role requires mid-level expertise of the Lean methodology of reducing waste, this certification program is appropriate for any industry. Learn how to eliminate waste, improve on-time delivery, decrease cycle time, and improve product quality. Candidates will implement a continual improvement project that typically results in savings between $25,000 and $50,000. Certification is attained by successfully completing the project and passing an exam.
Highly motivated individuals serving in a range of positions at any type of organization, from shop-floor employees to executives
The classroom sessions start on September 24, 2024 and run until February 11, 2025. There are six 3-hour classroom sessions from 8:30am - 11:30am, plus up to 8 hours of individual coaching delivered via Teams or Zoom.
The classroom sessions are on the following dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/19, 1/28/2025, 2/11/2025
Location:
206/208 Baird Incubator
1576 Sweethome Road
Amherst, NY 14228
As a business strategist, Julie builds bridges between operations, sales, marketing and finance to better support business objectives and drive profitable growth. Her background includes 25 years of experience in corporate finance and management consulting, with a particular expertise in cost and profitability modeling. Clients value her perspective, and her ability to seamlessly transition from discussing process waste or production defects with personnel on the shop floor to discussing strategy with executive leadership. “C-level” executives, especially in smaller companies, value her business acumen and extensive experience in multiple industries. She has worked with clients from many different industries, including manufacturing (engineer-to-order industrial products, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturers, packaging materials, automotive, aerospace/defense), not-for-profit, healthcare delivery, health insurance, warehousing & distribution, real estate development, higher education, and banking. Her most notable consulting assignments include the identification of over $4 million in cost savings for a heavy equipment manufacturer, and the development of a strategic product costing model for a beverage manufacturer and distributor.
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