A multi-session program with a complete package of education and coaching on the creation of lean supply chains.

3 educational sessions of 3 days each with a 4 week break between sessions for participants to apply the knowledge to their lean initiative.

Participants improve one value stream at their organization, create quantifiable improvements, and begin seeing immediate results.

A certification exam and the opportunity for participants to earn personal recognition as a Certified Lean Master.

3 sessions of 3 days equals 9 days of instruction:

A: Crafting a lean initiative and value stream mapping

B: Creating flow and leveraging pull

C: Lean supply chains and the CLM exam



Developing leadership skills through education, application, and coaching

Session A: Discussions include the 5 principles of lean, value streams, the 7 types of waste, supply chain flows, building a business case, organizing for success, and value steam mapping. Participants leave with an initial project plan and a 30-day plan of attack.

Session B: Participants return and present their current state value stream. Discussions include kanban, the 5S system, six sigma, point of use, high flexibility scheduling, changeover reduction, kaizen, collaboration, and other topics related to creating flow and leveraging pull. Participants leave with an updated project plan and a new 30-day plan of attack.

Session C: Participants return and present their progress in creating flow and leveraging pull. Discussions include mass customization, total landed cost, new product development, supply chain audits, and other topics related to lean supply chains. Participants take the CLM exam and leave with an updated project plan and a new 30-day plan of attack.

Support: Participants will have telephone and email support between sessions to discuss progress and alternatives for meeting the milestones in their project plan.

Optional: Organizations can bring in a lean expert to perform a lean supply chain audit and create a roadmap for achieving a lean supply chain certification.

Who Should Attend

Executive Management
Manufacturing
Change Agents
Supply Chain Management
Engineering
Logistics
Purchasing
Project Leaders
Master Scheduling
Marketing
Information Technology
Finance
Customer Service


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Certified Lean Masters are change agents that deliver results in meeting business objectives and contribute significant improvement to an organization’s bottom line. They stimulate thinking by challenging conventional wisdom and providing options for the successful application of lean concepts across the supply chain from suppliers to customers and beyond.


Certified Lean Master

Creating lean supply chains for manufacturing, distribution, retail, service, and virtual organizations