Workshop covers all basic lean tools and how they can be integrated to deliver improved operational results. Workshop includes an opportunity to create hands on improvement through a detailed simulation game. Receive Value Chain Map training that will enable you to create your company’s blueprint and expected results for a Lean transformation.
A TBM mentor will help you plan a Current State Value Chain Mapping event to establish improvement metrics and create the team who will develop a desired future state and action plans for your organization as well as be responsible for your company’s lean transition.
Learn the strategies, tools and skills required to quickly establish a highly effective Kaizen Promotion office. Develop proven methods to build and maintain momentum and enthusiasm and drive cultural change within your organization. Develop a system for planning, targeting and executing Kaizen events and measuring their impact. Learn how to teach, influence and motivate a Kaizen team. Learn advanced instructor presentation, training and teaching skills. Participate in interactive simulation exercises and build a knowledgebase of anecdotal information to reinforce key concepts.
A TBM mentor will help you plan and execute a Kaizen event at your own facility, set goals, create the team, follow up and teach sustainment tools for continued success.
Learn how to teach essential lean concepts and deliver day one training content required to build team awareness and support at the start of each kaizen event. Gain advanced instructor presentation, training and teaching skills. Practice preparation techniques for kaizen events and become familiar with all training materials to become self sufficient. Coursework includes interactive simulation exercises and anecdotal information to help reinforce key concepts. Candidates have the opportunity to role play and develop responses to commonly-asked questions.
A TBM mentor will help you prepare for day-one Kaizen Breakthrough training for an event at your own facility.
Learn how to sustain gains made during continuous improvement activity and apply proven methods and tools for tracking and sustaining critical safety, quality, delivery and cost performance metrics against daily production targets. Includes discussions on the expectations of a world-class Lean culture; how to manage change, set targets and implement countermeasures.
A TBM mentor will guide the participant through the development of the MDI process in a specific area of their facility developing visual management, standard work, 5S and problem solving tools.
Days vary based upon need
Shadow work falls after month one and must be completed before graduation. The shadow weeks will be scheduled between the mentor, candidate, learning curriculum administrator and a TBM consultant. When candidates inquire about TBM Lean Certification, the program director will conduct a phone interview to assess the individual's learning needs. At the discretion of the program director, students have the opportunity to shadow a TBM consultant for up to two weeks to help strengthen skills most relevant for the individual. This is a customized program element and is included in the program fee.
Lean Sign-Off and Certification. Candidates will take a final exam and present their own value chain map project and results. TBM awards a Lean Certification upon graduation.