Introduction to Lean

The course will present a brief history of Lean and an introduction to Lean concepts, such as the 5 Lean fundamentals, defining value-added activities, the “8 forms of waste” and a Kaizen simulation.

Hours: 8

•  Detect both flow and waste, from a Lean perspective, in an organization

Range of positions at any type of organization, from shop floor employees to executives

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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.

$395