This 13-week on-line or instructor led Lean Green Belt program provides an understanding on the theory and also the efficient application of Lean supply chain tools, practices, and concepts. Commitment and support for Lean in any organization needs to come from the top down for support, and from the bottom up for implementation. With this in mind, the certification program is appropriate for a diverse range of supply chain employees. These employees may work for any organization within the manufacturing and supply chain sectors and include:
- Functional staff working in supply chain, manufacturing and service organizations
- Departmental managers (Production, QA, R&D, Engineering, Finance, IT, HR, Supply Chain etc.)
- Individuals seeking to develop their careers and expertise in Lean systems and methodologies
Upon successful completion of the Lean SCM Green Belt certification program, professionals will achieve proficiency in both understanding and applying the concepts, tools, and practices associated with Lean Manufacturing.
Testimonial
The Leading Edge Group is part of our vision of empowering our employees to support and improve business outcomes. We selected Leading Edge as ‘best-in-class’ supply chain experts to equip our users with an easy-to-use, interactive and rich environment for exchanging best practices, and building relevant knowledge and skills around Lean Supply Chain Management
Michael T. Bleyhl, Director of Global Learning, Invensys
This program is certified by the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), The Canadian Professional Logistics Institute (CPLI) and University College Cork, Ireland.
The Lean SCM Green Belt certification program is made up of the following nine lessons:
- Understanding the Supply Chain
- Lean Thinking
- Introducing Lean to the Supply Chain
- Lean SCM Tools and Practices
- Value Stream mapping
- Kaizen
- 5S
- Lean SCM Ancillary Tools and Practices
- The Roadmap to Lean Implementation
The program is available as an online learning program for individuals and therefore can be undertaken from any location with Internet access. Participants receive access to a Learning Management System portal from where they can log in at any time and launch each lesson, take practice exams, view and download online resources, and interact with fellow students and experts via a Lean discussion forum. Expert mentoring support via email is also provided from this portal.
The program can equally be delivered as an onsite program in your facility. A Leading Edge Group facilitator will spend five days on site and impart a practical and project-based learning approach to the certification process. Maximum classroom size is 14.
Testimonial
Initially two of us decided to do the Lean Green Belt Certification programme just to update our knowledge and get a shared understanding of a single "flavor" of Lean. The real surprise came when we carried out some trial value stream mapping exercises on our own processes and we became aware of the scale of improvement potential, particularly in relation to our business processes. Lean is a lot more than just a knowledge update at this stage.
Joe McSwiney, General Manager, Cascade Designs Ltd.
Lean SCM Green Belt program brochure
To attain certification, participants need to complete a project and a final online examination. The project is worth 50% of the overall certification mark and can have a customized focus whereby participants target an area within their organization and leverage the Lean tools and practices covered in the program to initiate and/or implement physical improvements.
Having completed their project and all the lessons that make up the program, participants will need to undertake a final online examination worth 50% of the overall certification mark.
The benefits for both the individual staff member and organization are significant.
Individuals
- Immediate entry to a flexible self-paced program that can be completed over a time period suitable to your specific requirements
- Learn to apply Lean tools and techniques whilst achieving a global and professionally recognized Lean certification
- Recognition and career enhancement for new found knowledge and skills that are relevant within the organization and beyond
Organization
- Ability to achieve significant process improvements for the benefit of both the customer and organization
- Gain a common language and standard for Lean throughout the company
Testimonial
The reason I used Leading Edge now and many times in my previous roles, is their specialised expertise and resource skills in business process re-engineering and change program management embracing the entire supply chain. The ability to respond to our needs at short notice and their flexibility and hands on practical approach, has been one of the success factors in delivering the new service logistics model for Dell.
Director, Dell Service Logistics-EME
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