Lean Manufacturing Certification Program

Our self-paced online lean manufacturing certification program covers all of the topics our classroom version covers and results in the designation of Certified Lean Practitioner. The format includes audio-visual presentation, case studies / readings, direct application of the concepts through projects, and test completion. And, just as our classroom version does, students will have the ability to contact the instructor with questions, requests for feedback on ideas, and advice on projects. The program is self-paced and up to 6 months are allotted to complete it. Upon completion, students will receive a lean manufacturing certificate (Certified Lean Practitioner) and 6 CEU's (Continuing Education Units).

Upon completion of the program including the audio-visual presentation, readings, test, and project, students will have applied and will have demonstrated application of the following subject matter:

• Lean Principles

• 7 Wastes

• Value Stream Mapping

• Operational Stability

• Standardized Work

• Leveling Production (Heijunka)

• 5S Visual Workplace

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

• Autonomous Maintenance

• Quick Changeover / Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)

• One Piece Flow / Continuous Flow

• Cellular Layouts

• Kanban Systems

• Replenishment and Sequential Pull Systems

• FIFO Flow

• Mistake Proofing

• Team Facilitation

• Problem Solving Methodologies

• Five Why's

• Fishbone Diagram

• PDCA (Plan Do Check Act)

• Kaizen Events

• Policy Deployment

• Lean Metrics

• Implementation Strategy

• Lean Culture and Organizational Issues