Lean Six Sigma Master Class
10 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Learn to improve efficiency, reduce waste, enhance quality and drive business growth leading to higher productivity and profits.
Lean Six Sigma Master Class
10 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Learn to improve efficiency, reduce waste, enhance quality and drive business growth leading to higher productivity and profits.
Course overview
Become a MASTER in Lean Six Sigma
LEAN SIX SIGMA IS ABOUT CREATING A CULTURE AND MINDSET OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
IT IS A JOURNEY THAT FOCUSES ON TRAINING AND EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES TO DRIVE DAILY PROBLEM SOLVING AT ALL LEVELS.
IT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING OPERATIONS BY REDUCING PROCESS WASTE AND VARIATION IN THE VALUE STREAM.
Who is this course for
01
Business Owners & Managers can learn how to leverage their employees to improve safety, cost and quality.
02
Technical Professionals & Project Managers will learn the technical tools & techniques for their next process improvement project.
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Recent Graduates will have the opportunity for professional growth and become more marketable to potential employers.
What you will get out of this course
Streamline Business Processes & Boost Efficiency
Master the techniques that will accelerate your next process improvement project to a new level. You will be able to identify and reduce waste/variation in your value stream to improve customer service from a safety, cost and quality perspective.
Understand Continuous Improvement Tools and Methodolgies
Become an advanced critical thinker and learn how to systemically find the true root causes to common problems. Through the use of case studies and fun interactive activities you will have an in depth understanding of lean six sigma principles and tools.
Professional and Personal Growth
Expand your skills and knowledge with this course and take your career to the next level. Become more marketable and join a growing industry.
Receive a Certificate of Completion
Become more confident and credible for your next project. You will also earn PDUs from the comfort of your own home.
Lean Six Sigma Master Class
What people are saying
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Meet your instructor
Luca Balestrieri
I have 15+ years of industry experience managing large enterprise level projects that have achieved 30-50% improvement results. I graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering specializing in Operations Research. I am certified as a Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional, Lean Bronze Practitioner and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. My experience working closely with a number of high-profile international consulting firms allows me to provide world class services at a fraction of the cost. I have had the honor of achieving the highest scores for employee engagement as a people leader. In recent years I have developed a passion for training and mentoring 100s of people in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. I look forward to meeting you in class.
A bit more about me:
Being born and raised in Toronto, Canada, I enjoyed playing competitive sports from an early age. I am an extremely proud husband and father of two children, with a keen passion for delicious food and sandy travel destinations.
Course syllabus
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Introduction and Background
- Lean History
- Principles of Lean
- Toyota House of Lean
- Six Sigma History
- Principles of Six Sigma
- Relationship between Lean & 6 Sigma
- What Lean Six Sigma is Not
- The Scientific Method for Root Cause Problem Solving
- Creating an Engaged and High Performing Project Team
- The 4 Lever Influence Model to Implement Change
- Understanding & Leading Change Model
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Lean Tools and Techniques
- Kaizen Event
- Defining Value
- Process Mapping
- Muri, Mura, Muda (8 Wastes)
- Root Cause Problem Solving
- Single-Minute Exchange of Dies
- 5S
- Standardized Work
- Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing)
- Jidoka (Autonomation)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Just-in-time One Piece Flow
- Takt Time (Kanban)
- Level Loading
- Mixed Model
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Six Sigma Tools and Techniques
- Process Reliability, Capability and Control
- Central Tendency Theory and Variation
- 7 QC Tools
- 6 Sigma Quality Levels
04
Management Infrastructure and Closing
- Visual Factory
- Gemba Walks (The Real Place Where the Work is Done)
- Coaching KATA
- Kamishibai Card (Process Confirmation)
- Leader Standard Work
- A3 Thinking
Course schedule
2 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
KAIZEN Hand Out - The Japanese Philosophy of Constant Improvement
This article is an introduction to the Kaizen Philosophy. It is a pursuit of continuous improvement that should be considered, not only at work, but at home as well. When applied to the workplace Kaizen means continuous improvement that involves all associates - from executives to custodian, and the managers in between.
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