Outcomes for the Session:

• What is Lean? What is Six Sigma? How do they work together?
• How Lean Six Sigma can improve any process
• Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology
• Value-Added (VA) and Non Value-Added (NVA) activities
• Recognizing NVA/waste through ‘8 wastes analysis’
• Basic Lean Six Sigma metrics and tools
• Mapping to see and understand the process and identify waste
• The benefits of an improved ‘Leaned’ process
• 5S and Visual Workplace
• Kaizen/Rapid Improvement  events
• The importance of good processes that prevent mistakes for critical outcomes
• Sustaining improvement through effective Control Plans
• Lean Six Sigma structure and roles
• Your expectation and likely involvement with Lean Six Sigma in the future

Cost:

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• Non-Member Price: $119.00

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Instructor Bio

Ed Welsh

Over 30 years of progressive, international, corporate and consulting experience (more than 10 years at Plant Manager / Director / VP levels) with multinational market leaders. (Tampax, Playtex, Dunlop Slazenger, Wranglers, United Biscuits).

Held positions of increasing responsibility in line management roles, from Production Supervisor through Plant Manager to VP Manufacturing; and as Industrial Engineer, Distribution Manager, Quality Control and R&D Manager in staff/support positions. With several of these companies, played an integral, ‘hands on’ role in the successful implementation of modern management philosophies and techniques such as Toyota Sew System. Lean Manufacturing, TQM, ‘Just In Time’ (JIT), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), SPC, MRPII, Set Up Time Reduction, Employee Involvement and Team-Centered Manufacturing, resulting in substantial cost savings and operational improvements.

Trained and coached over 3000 Black Belts, Green Belts and Lean Six Sigma Champions and Sponsors through hundreds of initiatives in Canada and internationally, in diverse organizations such as Honda, GM, Chrysler, Bombardier Aerospace, Toshiba, Magellan Aerospace, Bruce Power, Ingersoll Rand, Shaw Communications, Husky, Solium Financial, Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities, Marsh McLennan Insurance, Banking, Astra Zeneca, Dynacare Labs, City of Mississauga and many other Government Institutions.