Principles of Lean
Principles of Lean Certificate
In order thrive in today’s competitive markets, an organization needs to know:
- What constitutes value in the eyes of their customers
and - How to develop systems where every activity adds value from the customer’s perspective.
This Certificate Program consists of a series of ten 10 workshops and covers a comprehensive combination of theory, case studies, simulations, and hands-on training. Participants actively work on lean solutions for their organizations.
In order to successfully acquire Loyalist’s Lean Certification, participants will be required to score at least 60% on the following:
- Completion of a mid-term take-home assignment (25%),
- Pass a multiple-choice and short answer final examination covering the entire course (35%) and
- Facilitate or participate in a Kaizen blitz (or project) within 60 days of course completion and submit a report on the learning derived and the impact on the process and organization. (40%).
Lean Certificate Module Abstracts
Module 1:
- Lean Manufacturing: Introduction
- Lean Manufacturing: History and Origins of Manufacturing
- The Toyota Production System
- Lean Manufacturing: Core Disciplines
Module 2:
- Developing and Implementing a Lean Manufacturing Strategy:
Module 3:
- Teams (People and Technology)
- Jidoka and Autonomation
Module 4:
- Value Stream and Process Mapping
- Standardized Work
Module 5:
- Kaizen
- 5S, Safety and Visual Management
Module 6:
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using the 8-D Process
Module 7:
- Lean, Six Sigma and Total Quality
- Metrics & Measurements
Module 8:
- Continuous Flow/One Piece Flow
- Cellular Manufacturing
- Work Balancing (Scheduling and Level Production/ Takt Time)
Module 9:
- Quick (Rapid) Set-up (SMED)
- Kanban, Pull Systems, Point of Use Storage and Just-In-Time
Module 10:
- Poka-Yoke: Mistake-proofing
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Supplier Development
Module 11: Capstone Presentation
On the final day, participants will deliver a Capstone Presentation outlining:
- Personal action plans, key learning derived from the program
- Impacts on self
- Potential impacts on their organization
Facilitators
Sal Polletta
Sal is bilingual and has over thirteen years of experience in management and the past fifteen years in the field of consulting, facilitating, and teaching of adults.
He has worked with several educational institutions, training partners, multi-national organizations, and government departments in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Sal consults and trains on a variety of topics including project management, leadership, team building, and personal Development. He is a qualified lead auditor of the ISO 900, QS-9000, and ISO 14000 International Standards and is trained as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He has also completed the Canadian Securities Course and CFP Requirements and conducts workshops on Personal and Professional Financial Planning as well as Retirement Workshops with other qualified professionals.
His client list includes General Electric, Goodyear, Black & Decker, Heinz Foods, Canadian Forces Base Trenton (8 Wing), NORTEL, HRDC, CCRA, CCMD, RCMP and the Canadian Police College.
Glen LeClair, P. Eng.
Glen has a Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. He is currently the Site Engineering Leader at Procter & Gamble Inc. in Belleville. He has worked for Procter & Gamble for 22 years in a variety of Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance and Operations roles in production plants in Canada, Germany, and England.
Glen’s primary field of expertise is optimizing organizational designs and manufacturing systems in High Performance Work Organizations. He has implemented key TPM/Lean concepts since his formal TPM education began in Brussels, Belgium in 1992. He has more recently benefited from the personal coaching from the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance, the founders of the TPM movement.
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