PE WSQ Programme in Implement Lean Manufacturing Innovation Framework

Productivity improvement is the only sustainable way to increase value-add of an organisation and is the key driver of business growth.

Under the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system, this programme aims to achieve productivity breakthroughs for an organisation by educating trainees in Lean principles and equipping them with Lean techniques that can be implemented in the workplace.

A systematic approach to identifying wastes (non-value-added activities) and conducting root-cause analyses, together with practical lean techniques, is taught in classroom lectures; while the mentoring sessions facilitate the application of lean techniques on-site.

Upon completing the course, trainees become lean champions and lean leaders who will commence on their own lean journeys, train colleagues, and foster lean culture within their organisations for continuous productivity improvements and long-term benefits.

Why This Course

Lean implementationis applicable to manufacturing and service industries such as medtech, electronics, precision engineering, marine engineering, printing, packaging, furniture, logistics, food & beverage, and retail, among others.

Lean Techniques can be implemented across different departments, including:

Warehouse, Purchase, and Logistics | Factory or Workshop Production | Finance and Administration | Sales and Marketing | Customer Management

Lean implementation techniques include:

• Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• 6S
• Visual Management
• Standardised Work
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Business Process Streamlining (BPS)
• Plant Layout
• Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

What You Will Learn

This programme will comprise of two components: Component 1 focuses on Lean fundamentals in a classroom setting, while Component 2 focuses on the identification of wastes and implementation of the Lean techniques on-site at the participants’ workplace.

Outlines for Component 1 – Classroom training

Session

Session Description

Session1

• Lean fundamental training

Session 2

• Lean techniques

Session 3

• Lean techniques

Session 4

• Waste identification

Session 5

• Root-cause analyses

Session 6

• Solution brainstorming

Session 7

• Progress reporting

Session 8

• Continuous improvement

Session 9

• Continuous improvement

Session 10

• Plan for future