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      Leading Lean and Operational Excellence

      April 10-11 and April 17-18, 2024 - 4-session virtual event designed for site leaders, operations VPs, lean and production manager. | Virtual

      Achieving and sustaining a CI culture requires leaders at every level to manage change and drive results. Learn the concepts, processes and behaviors for creating your lean leadership playbook and routines for teaching/coaching teams.

      • 1 Week
      • For Lean CI Managers, Lean leaders, Operational Excellence Managers, Upper Management
      • For industries in Administration / Service, Laboratories, Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Manager of Maintenance Improvement Certificate – Spring 2024

      May 13-17, 2024 | Columbus, OH

      Provides an understanding of the core techniques for improving manufacturing performance and equipment reliability. Designed for maintenance and production resources seeking a solid understanding of the fundamental techniques for improving the maintenance process. Fully accredited certification for TPM managers and reliability leaders since 2010.

      • 1 Week
      • For industries in Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Lean in Laboratories – A 5-Day Certificate Program

      May 13-17, 2024 | Virtual


      In this live virtual event, learn how Lean techniques coupled with a Lean mindset speed throughput, eliminate quality issues, increase workplace satisfaction and improve customer service. The result: a 50 to 90% performance improvement plus an energized, visual laboratory workplace.

      • 1 Week, Online Learning
      • For Department / Functional Managers, Engineering / R/D Manager, Lean CI Managers, Lean leaders, Operational Excellence Managers, Quality Managers, Upper Management
      • For industries in Laboratories
      The Lean Office – 2024

      June 10-14, 2024 – A 5-day Virtual Program | Virtual

      Provide an understanding of the foundational Lean principles specifically designed for application in a service organization or manufacturing service environment. Designed for service and administrative managers looking to start a Lean effort in their organization.

      • 1 Week, Online Learning
      • For Department / Functional Managers, Green Belts, Lean CI Managers, Lean leaders
      • For industries in Administration / Service, Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Total Productive Maintenance Manager Certification – Fall 2024

      Week 1: September 9-13 / Week 2: October 7-11 / Week 3: November 11-15 / Week 4: December 9-12 | Columbus, OH

      Created to develop resources capable of leading/managing a dynamic maintenance management and equipment improvement process using Total Productive Maintenance. Fully accredited certification for TPM managers and reliability leaders since 2010.

      • 4 Weeks
      • For Department / Functional Managers, Upper Management
      • For industries in Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Lean Manager Certification – Fall 2024

      Week 1: Sept 23-27 / Week 2: Oct 21-25 / Week 3: Nov 18-22 / Week 4: Dec 16-19 | Columbus, OH

      The systemic approach to Lean implementation. Learn the principles, methods, and techniques of lean production (technical) and lean management (social) in this fully-accredited certification collaboratively offered by Productivity Inc. and The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.

      • 4 Weeks
      • For Department / Functional Managers, Lean CI Managers, Lean leaders, Operational Excellence Managers, Production Managers, TPM Managers, Upper Management, V-P Manufacturing
      • For industries in Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Maintenance Miracle – An Autonomous Maintenance Kaizen Event – Fall 2024

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      This event teaches the 7-steps of Autonomous Maintenance and demonstrates the process for conducting AM steps 1-3 in your facility. Designed for production, maintenance and engineering managers, supervisors, team leaders and process owners interested in improving equipment and process reliability and safety

      • 1 Week
      • For Associates, Operational Excellence Managers, Supervisors / Team Leads, TPM Managers
      • For industries in Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Manager of Maintenance Improvement Certificate

      A 5-day fully-accredited program - Coming Again Fall 2024 | Columbus, OH

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      Provides an understanding of the core techniques for improving manufacturing performance and equipment reliability. Designed for maintenance and production resources seeking a solid understanding of the fundamental techniques for improving the maintenance process. Fully accredited...

      • 1 Week
      • For Department / Functional Managers, Maintenance Managers, Production Managers, Supervisors / Team Leads, TPM Managers
      • For industries in Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Lean Tool Awareness Certificate – Fall 2024

      A 5-day Fully-Accredited Program | Columbus, OH

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      Provides an understanding of the core Lean principles and techniques and how to use them to support your organization's CI effort. Designed for those seeking a solid understanding of Lean techniques and for managers, supervisors, and team leaders...

      • 1 Week
      • For Department / Functional Managers, Green Belts, Lean CI Managers, Lean leaders, Supervisors / Team Leads, Upper Management
      • For industries in Manufacturing (Process/Discrete)
      Lean Management Certification for Administration and Service Industries

      Check back for dates! | Columbus, OH

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      This program develops resources capable of leading/managing a Lean transformation in your service or administrative environment and is designed for senior and middle managers looking to drive waste from their processes to boost enterprise-wide performance and improve customer service. This is a fully-accredited certification designed specifically for administrative and service industry professionals.

      • 3 Weeks
      • For Supervisors / Team Leads
      • For industries in Administration / Service

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    Certificates & Certifications

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    • Our certificate programs are designed to develop individual’s capabilities to participate/support organizational CI initiatives.
    • Provides education through lecture, case study and simulation in the fundamental techniques of the area of interest.
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    Certification Programs


    • Our certification programs are designed to develop individual’s capabilities to lead an organization-wide CI initiative and coach others in the application of the CI techniques.
    • Provides education through lecture, case study, simulation and practical application in the core principles and methodologies as well as supporting techniques of the area of interest.
    • Includes project work.
    • Requires demonstration of knowledge through project application and certification exam.
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