Outcomes for the Session:

• Fundamental concepts and principles of Lean and Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology
• Understanding the Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Voice of the Process (VOP) and CTQ’s
• DMAIC and DMADV
• Lean Six Sigma Roles and Structure
• Lean Six Sigma Metrics and Statistics
• The eight sources of waste (Muda) plus Mura (Unevenness) and Muri (Overburden)
• Write effective problem and goal statements
• Construct SIPOC, Process Flow and Spaghetti Maps
• Project Charters and A3 Methodology
• Construct current and future state Value Stream maps and deeper-dive process maps
• Cost of Quality/Cost of Poor Quality
• Operational Definitions and effective data collection planning
• Create Cause & Effect diagrams and drill down to root cause using ‘5 Whys’ approach
• Rank and prioritize using Pareto Charts
• Understand the key metrics of Lean and Six Sigma
• Assess process capability (Cp/Cpk) and sigma level using DPMO and Rolled Throughput Yield
• Descriptive Statistics (central tendency & dispersion)
• Use basic graphical analysis tools including Box Plots & Histograms
• Understand how to Plan and participate in Kaizen improvement events
• Batch Reduction, Kanban, Leveling and Improving Flow
• Workplace organization including 5S, visual workplace & standardized work
• The use of simple process control charts and control plans to sustain improvements

Cost:

• Member Price: $588.00 (Please log in to see Member pricing. Price will automatically update in your cart)
• Non-Member Price: $707.00

*Price includes breakfast, lunch and snacks for 3 days of training

Dates:

June 18, 24, & 25

Pre-Requisite:

Must have completed White Belt Training.

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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.