Lean Transformational Thinking Leader Training

Training for Lean Champions and Trainers

3 Phases – 3 days each

Course Overview

A “Train the Trainer” course that prepares each team member to Lead and Sustain Kaizen events. This course takes the learner through the process of “Lean Thinking” to prepare them to lead the emerging new culture within the Lean Enterprise.

This course teaches the following topics:

  • Fundamentals of Lean – Historical Background
  • The Toyota Model of Management
  • The Seven Wastes
  • The 14 Disciplines – Video
  • Value Stream Mapping – Creating and Utilizing
  • 5S Workplace Organization – Video
  • Creating a Visual Workplace
  • Cellular Workspaces
  • Takt Time – Meeting Demand
  • Kanban – Supply Management
  • Kaizen – What is it?
  • Lean Office – Extending the Lean Enterprise
  • Psychological Constraints of Management Teams
  • Gemba Walk – setting the tempo and setting the example for the Organization
  • Developing Listening as a Motivational Tool
  • How to select Lean Events
  • Lean Alignment with Strategic Initiatives
  • Managing the Project – Hoshin Planning
  • Communication to Stakeholders
  • A Lean Systems Simulation is conducted in this class where the participants will apply what they have learned and realize the value of Lean Thinking.

Learning Objectives

  • Determine what Lean events matter to your organization
  • Design effective Lean events
  • Lead and Inspire Lean Teams
  • Manage your Lean projects effectively
  • Understand and identify and eliminate Waste in your organization
  • Have a more organized and synchronous flow workplace
  • See progress in the workplace and communicate it
  • Realize shorter set-up times
  • Keep your finger on the “heartbeat” of the production system
  • Set-up Kanban supply systems
  • Conduct Kaizen Events to realize quick continuous improvements through team efforts
  • Be a Transformational Lean Leader that creates a Lean Enterprise

Target Audience

A specially designed approach for Lean Trainers and Lean Leaders. A challenging and entertaining class that employs movie clips, round table discussion and dynamic group exercises. An interactive training that uses actual business examples. It intended to impact and organization at the cultural level.

Textbooks

  • The Lean Pocket Guide – Don Tapping Theleanstore.com
  • Creating a Kaizen Culture – Miller, Wroblewski and Villafuerte