LEAN WHITE BELT
A Lean Certificate Program

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CITEC helps companies develop internal Lean capabilities and realize tremendous results using our proven format of 11 learn-train-implement sessions. You learn key Lean topics during monthly training sessions, bring those topics back to your facility to share with others and implement. CITEC Coaches work with participants to focus the monthly Lean lessons on a specific area of opportunity at your facility for bigger impacts.

With your active participation in this powerful program, you have the power to learn how to implement Lean improvement and create positive change for your organization.

Taking over where single-day or week-long training leaves off, completion of this Lean White Belt certification program means you will be able to:

Understand and mentor others in the application of key Lean concepts;
Champion Lean initiatives at your organization;
Lead teams to complete cell-level Lean implementation;
Create plans to realize your organization’s full Lean improvement potential.

The opportunity for real change at your company is only realized when you develop Lean champions who not only understand the tools but can also mentor others in their use and who can effectively plan and lead Lean initiatives. Don’t miss this important opportunity for developing the Lean champions your company needs to realize real improvements!

Instructor:

Jim Myers, Lean Sensei and CITEC’s Lean Manufacturing Analyst, will be the lead facilitator for this program with support and mentoring provided by CITEC’s Lean Manufacturing Team of experts.

To enable them to independently conduct Lean training and application with their own companies, Lean White Belt candidates will receive: Complete Train-the-Trainer Manual for all of the programs covered; and, copy of all training CDs and videos

Program Schedule / Topics:

Full-day workshops cover two key Lean topics per session over an 11-month period that enable participants to learn the concepts, share their knowledge with their coworkers and conduct a small, focused project at their company to implement the techniques between sessions.

This format both helps the attendee fully understand the concepts but also creates an atmosphere of sharing the knowledge with coworkers. Our coaches and your managers help to make sure the attendees complete the assignments and realize impacts for your organization.

Session	Topics Covered
1	Getting Started, Course Logistics Topic 1: Introduction to Lean Principles, 8 Wastes Topic 2: Value Stream Map - Current State
2	Topic 3: VSM - Future State Topic 4: Lean Project Implementation
3	Topic 5: Hoshin Planning Topic 6: Kaizen Events
4	Topic 7: 5S Workplace Organization Topic 8: Visual Controls
5	Topic 9: 1-Piece Flow Cells Topic 10: Standard Work
6	Topic 11: Visual Pull (Kanbans & Supermarkets) Topic 12: Lean Materials Handling
7	Topic 13: Cell Teams (Technical & Social System) Topic 14: Workforce Flexibility, Cross Training & Job Rotation
8	Topic 15: TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Topic 16: SMED/Quick Changeover
9	Topic 17: Level Production (Heijunka) Topic 18: Urgency of Material Flow
10	Topic 19: Zero Waste Culture (Cell or Work Center) Topic 20: Zero-Defect Quality (Mistake Proof, Fail Safe)
11	Topic 21: Change & Transition Management Topic 22: Lean Leadership (Cell or Work Center) Certification Celebration

Participants are required to attend and be active participants at all sessions, as well as complete their in-plant assignments.

* Additional important program notes:

Participants must commit to attend all sessions, be active participants in every class and lead the in-plant assignments in order to be considered and certified in the Lean White Belt program.
Attendance for each session is mandatory. A limited number of in-plant make-up sessions may be provided for an additional fee.
Companies will still be responsible for the full training costs should participants withdraw during the series.

Registration Details:

This program is delivered on-site for companies and as public enrollment sessions. For current course offerings, click on the link below.

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