Lean Lead Facilitator Certificate

Lean Lead Facilitator Certificate: Preparing you to lead Lean initiatives

Lean principles and tools have resulted in significant process and performance improvements for organizations. Dramatic results have been realized, such as: increased inventory turnover resulting in less inventory costs; increased on-time deliveries to customers; reduced lead times; reduced set-up times; improved quality; improved productivity; higher levels of customer satisfaction and delight

Content:
The program involves three one-week sessions, approximately every four weeks. Each week's sessions are separated by approximately four weeks to enable participants to begin practicing the tools covered during a week-long session. In some cases, participants are expected to report on their Lean activities. Following is a description of each week's topics and activities:

Week 1

Lean Overview with Push vs. Pull Simulation
5S/Visual with Sustaining Simulation
Process Cells (Creating Flow) with Simulation
Setup Reduction (SMED)
Total Productive Maintenance the power of managing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Team Building with Synergy Simulation

Week 2

Structured Problem-Solving Tools with emphasis on A3, 8D, & CEDAC
Mistake Proofing (Defect Prevention Techniques) with Simulation
Pull Systems and Kanbans (The Ultimate Inventory Control System)
Value Stream Mapping (will complete a map of an actual current process & report out session)

Week 3

Leading Effective Teams
Kaizen Event Preparation and Facilitation
Leadership Styles and Development with DISC Assessment
Leading Change with ADKAR Assessment
Presentation Skills

Who should attend:
Lean Lead Facilitator is a comprehensive training program for those who will be leading Lean teams within the organization. These are the individuals who will be selecting team members and conducting Kaizen events.

Upon Completion, you will:

Understand the Lean methodology
Be able to identify the 8 different forms of business waste
Have an understanding of all the Lean tools
Know which tool helps to eliminate which form of business waste
Will have experience applying some of the Lean techniques
Will be prepared to serve and support a Lean initiative
Understand how to properly position and use a Kaizen event to obtain and sustain performance
Be able to lead a Lean team

About the Instructor:
Paul Lemond has over 37 years of manufacturing experience with numerous fortune 100 companies and within private industry. Product experience in automotive, off-highway equipment, hydraulics, and in the oil well services component production areas. Positions held include: Plant Manager, Quality Manager, Area Manager, and Materials Manager. Paul is a Certified "Excellence in Manufacturing" facilitator and received his initial training during the 1980's completing multiple study missions to Japan, learning the Toyota Production System. Over the past ten years Paul has consulted, trained, and coached on a full time basis as an independent consultant, for an assortment of consulting firms and for the Milwaukee School of Engineering,leading hundreds of improvement initiatives around the globe. Paul's personal mission and objective statement is to "Share knowledge and influence associate behavior concerning Lean Tactics and Methods, in a manner that equips them for the future, without need for long-term dependence from third party sources". He believes that people are the most important asset in any enterprise and the singular game changer for Business Process Improvement initiatives.

Cost:
Register by June 1st!
BEC Member: $4,900
Non-Member: $5,550
Register after June 1st!
BEC Member: $5,250
Non-Member: $5,850

If you are interested in registering on a week to week basis please call (414)277-2334 for pricing information.

Learn how you can earn MSOE credit for this program!

Details
This course has not been scheduled. Please contact the BEC for more information.
Individual Price
BEC Member:	$4,900
Non-Member:	$5,590
Organization Price
Please call at (800) 321-6763 or (414) 277-7530 for pricing information.
Responsible for facilitator's expenses, including travel, lodging and food.
Books & Materials
Lean Thinking	$20.00
Leading Change	$20.00
The Goal	$17.00
Handouts & materials	$130.00