University of Nevada, Reno Extended Studies Hosts Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Executives

This event is a great way to gain hands-on experience and earn a certification in Lean Six Sigma.

Achieve Your Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in Just Five-Days!

Lean Six Sigma techniques can significantly enhance an organization's bottom line across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, government services, and IT. Executives, leaders, managers, and employees alike can gain valuable insights and improve their performance by integrating Operational Excellence principles into their work. Instructed by Rishi Malhotra, this five-day (35-hour) program can help you obtain new skills to grow your small or medium-sized manufacturing business.

What Can Lean Six Sigma Training Do For You and Your Organization?

  • Decrease costs
  • Increase revenue
  • Improve efficiency
  • Build trust and transparency within an organization

Upon completion of this five-day (35-hour) program, participants can expect to know how to start their organizations down the path of operational excellence by instilling a Continuous Improvement culture.

Objectives and Goals

  • Gain hands-on experience in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation
  • Understand LSS tools and methodologies
  • Learn the qualities of a Lean Leader
  • Train to run Kaizen events

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program will uncover Lean and Six Sigma to help you understand the benefits of Lean, the components that drive a Lean or Kaizen culture, the role of Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement, organizational change and the role of leadership in introducing Lean and Six Sigma concepts.

After attending this class participants will:

  • Have a clear understanding of what a Lean Enterprise is
  • Understand the Kaizen methodology and the Kaizen culture
  • Identify specific Lean tools and methodologies available for initiating and implementing Lean in an organization
  • Have a toolkit of information to begin the process of implementing Lean and Six Sigma within their organization

What to Expect

5 Session(s): Monday - Friday, August 5 - 9

Day 1:

  • Introduction to Lean
  • Introduction to Six Sigma
  • DMAIC
  • Change Management
  • VOC (Voice of Customer)
  • Value-Added (VA) v/s Non-Value Added (NVA) analysis

Day 2:

  • 5S
  • 8 Wastes
  • Charter Creation
  • Process Mapping
  • SIPOC
  • Visual Workplace
  • + more!

Day 3:

  • JIT (Just In Time)
  • One-piece flow
  • Kanbans
  • Takt Time
  • Cycle Time / Lead Time
  • Standard Work
  • + more!

Day 4:

  • Kaizen Simulation

Day 5:

  • Principles of the Toyota Production System
  • Policy development (Hoshin Kanri)
  • Conducting a Lean Assessment
  • Qualities of a Lean Leader
  • Certification Exam

Detailed information about day-to-day activities and registration can be viewed here.

Additional Information

Registration closes on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM.

Register by July 15, 2024 and receive an early discounted registration fee!

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