Kaizen Facilitator Training
Kaizen events are the vehicle to implementing lean tools and concepts. Kaizen events are well-scoped, focused improvement efforts that utilize a team-based approach to eliminating wastes. The Kaizen Facilitator Training course is designed to teach a standard kaizen process that can be used for implementing lean tools, such as quick changeover, 5 S, cellular/layout and TPM.
- Overview of kaizen
- Preparing for a kaizen event
- Standard process for a 3-5 day kaizen event
- Training
- Observe current process
- List wastes
- Set goals
- Brainstorm countermeasures
- Try-storm improvements
- Restart line and measures results
- Standardize improvements
- Develop report
- Present results
- Follow-through actions
- Forms and tools for quickly collecting and analyzing data
- Preparing a final report for management
- Estimating the impact of the event
The workshop focuses on training participants to be able to facilitate kaizen events. Attendees will participate and take part in leading a simulated kaizen event applying the standardized kaizen process from the lecture. Simulation activities include observing and measuring a current process, brainstorming wastes, making and documenting improvements and preparing and presenting results to management.
Lean Enterprise Certificate Series and a Kaizen event
$6000 to purchase an entire class for your company
$995 per person for open enrollment
Training held at UAH will also be charged $12 per person for consumables.
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