WSQ Implement Lean Six Sigma

Course details

This foundation course aims to equip participants with an understanding of Lean Manufacturing. Lean Manufacturing addresses process flow and reducing waste. This course is designed to provide participants with the broad knowledge and the tools needed to implement Lean Manufacturing projects.

Participants may advance to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt upon completion of this course.

This competency- and assessment-based programme awards learners who are certified competent with a Statement of Attainment (SoA) by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

Key Benefits

• Acquire the skills and knowledge to apply strategies, methods and tools used for developing and implementing Lean Manufacturing projects
• This course can be used as one of the specialisation units to attain the WSQ Certified Productivity and Innovation Management (CPIM) certification

Course Content

• Map and evaluate business process using the Value Stream Mapping tool
• Define and establish the value flow as pulled by the customer
• Identify and analyse non-value added steps or activities in a process using the Value Stream Mapping tool
• Design and implement improvements to the business process
• Measure and evaluate the improvement measures implemented against determined specifications
• Implement a system of continuous improvement in the process

Learning Methodology

This module will be conducted through mini lectures, interactive activities, group discussions, case studies, presentations and assessments/tests.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for business analysts, supply chain analysts, system analysts, workflow analysts, operations managers, operations executives, change managers, production managers, process managers, production engineers, quality assurance managers and production analysts.