Lean Certification Programs

    

Lean is all about learning and building the capabilities of all individuals within an organization.

In the recent article Lean Overtakes Six Sigma by Theresa Minton-Eversole and published in the April issue of HR Magazine, it is clear that the marketplace is clamoring for Lean talent. "Companies are seeking more applicants who possess "Lean" skills and competence, according to the latest study of 3,500 recent job postings reviewed by The Avery Point Group, an executive search firm specializing in placing Lean and Six Sigma talent. Based on its sixth annual study of Internet job postings, Avery found that demand for Lean talent exceeded that for Six Sigma talent by almost 35%".

Do you have the Lean skills the marketplace is demanding? For nearly a decade, Productivity Inc and the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University have been certifying Lean Managers. We set the benchmark, now we are raising the bar! It's your move!

Lean Manager Certification Program LMAC	Lean Tool Awareness Certificate LTAC	Total Productive Maintenance Certification TPMC

What have graduates said about our certification programs?

• “LMAC has been tough, but probably the most rewarding class I have ever taken. It has/continues to open my eyes to the world of CI and to endless opportunities it presents.” Pat Blondell, Safety, Environmental, and Security Manager, The Coca-Cola Company, comment on attending LMAC
• I came with questions about the value. What could I get here that wasn’t already in a book? I left with a great appreciation for the course and truly feel its value exceeds the cost of attending.” Christopher Adams, Manufacturing Engineer, Gorbel Inc., comment on attending LTAC
• “Quality. Powerful tools very well presented. Much more than I expected.” Frank Jaen, Continuous Improvement Manager, Kraft Global Foods, Inc. comment on attending LTAC
• “The learning model you created is optimal - lecture, practice example, workshops, case study, homework commitment, reinforced with plant visits and improvement output - created an optimal, highly efficient, lasting adult learning environment!” Frank Mastria, V.P Supply Chain, Acheson, comment on attending LMAC
• “This was an excellent learning experience – easily the most comprehensive, value-adding exploration of the Lean concepts and principles that I have experienced. I highly recommend it to serious students of Lean as well as those who simply want to use the process to excel in the future.” Steve Wheeler, Factory Support Manager, The Boeing Company, comment on attending LMAC
• “It was an excellent interactive way to learn very valuable material. (low cost/high benefit ).” Maureen Becerra, Manager of Emergency Services, Wooster Community Hospital, comment on attending LTAC
• “The TPM Certification training was one of the most rewarding accomplishments of our professional careers. It has given us the knowledge, skills, and inspiration needed to make some positive changes in the way maintenance is carried out at Miba. We are also looking forward to continuing our Lean training with Productivity Inc at Ohio State University this spring.” - Troy Adams & Brent Graham, Production Support Engineers, Miba Bearings US, comment on attending TPM Certification

You'll be in Good Company
Attendees to the certification programs come from all industries. Some of the companies who have sent attendees to the LMAC and LTAC programs include:

ACH Foods American Greeting American Woodmark Appleton Papers ATI Wah Chang ATMI Boeing Corporation Caterpillar Cincinnati Thermal Spray Coca Cola North America Cytec Duracell E&J Gallo Winery Genentech

Henkel Corporation Jeld-Wen, Inc. Kaiser Aluminum Lear Corporation Luxottica Retail Nintendo of America Oldcastle Glass Saint-Gobain T.Marzetti United Seating and Mobility United States Mint Visteon Carplastics Volvo Construction

Individual Benefits:

• Increase your Lean knowledge
• Build confidence and credibility
• Differentiate yourself in a market filled with skilled professionals
• Demonstrates your skills to organization leaders
• Provides access into a benchmarking community of other certified Lean professionals
• Certification attests to your knowledge and skills as well as your level of achievement and competency
• Earn valuable continuing education credits

Company Benefits (from attending the LMAC program):

• Act as principle change agent
• Plan and Implement a Lean implementation
• Design and enhance policy deployment
• Mentor, coach, and enable the employee community
• Facilitate small groups using the lean process improvement principles and methodologies
• Monitor measures of progress and lead the process of sustaining and renewal
• Demonstrate to stakeholders that your business is run effectively using the best available information and technology
• Promoting your certified management people to customers and other stakeholders can have significant benefits for your business
• Move from individual contributor to strategic technology advisor in your organization