Lean Six Sigma Training & Certification
Are you interested in gaining global competitiveness by eliminating wasteful activities, operating more efficiently and saving costs?
Organizations such as Colgate Palmolive, Greif Inc., Coca-Cola, Parker Hannifin and University Hospitals have succeeded in gaining these advantages by investing in Kent State University's Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification.
Why Choose Kent State University?
What is Kent State's approach to Lean Six Sigma? Kent State weaves Lean, Six Sigma, Team-Oriented Problem Solving and Theory of Constraints, into a seamless certification. A survey of Kent State Lean Six Sigma Black Belts conducted in Spring 2009 demonstrated that an organization sponsoring a Kent State Black Belt trainee averaged a 28-to-1 return on its training investment with just the first class project! By investing in Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification, you are investing in future wealth and prosperity for your organization.
Outstanding Facilitators
Several companies have expanded their program and sent additional candidates for training and certification based on their participants' outstanding reviews of the depth and breadth of knowledge of the Kent State University Lean Six Sigma facilitators.
Implementation Expertise
After the training program, Lean Six Sigma facilitators are available to assist you in successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma principles in your work environment. Kent State also offers other Lean and Six Sigma consulting and project coaching services, as well as on-site training.
Who Should Attend?
Key candidates for Kent State's Lean Six Sigma training and certification are:Quality technicians, supervisors and managers, Plant managers, Directors and managers of engineering, Vice presidents or managers of customer service, Operations managers, Vice presidents of manufacturing, Directors and managers of patient services, Patient quality managers, CFOs, Presidents, CEOs
Organizations in the manufacturing, healthcare and service-based industries, as well as in higher education, will reap significant benefits from employees attending this program.
Link here to download a listing of recommended knowledge, skills and abilities to Lean Six Sigma training and certification.
Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification 2012 Programs
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"It has been a great learning experience, and the tools have already proven to be quite valuable. I will inevitably use them throughout my career. We are all lucky to have instructors with the enthusiasm that Bob and Steve have for teaching the subject matter."
Bob Wilson, Converting ManagerAutomated Packaging Systems, INC
Keyser, WV
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified, January 2012
Wave 11 of Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Wave 11 Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Class
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
Facilitator: John Novak
Kent State weaves Lean, Six Sigma and Team-Oriented Problem Solving into a seamless certification that can help you achieve substantial improvements in your organization.
Kent State's Lean Six Sigma curriculum is structured to allow students and employers maximum flexibility in obtaining the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The Green Belt program is held one week each month for two months (80 contact hours, 8 ceus).
Week One
- Introduction to Lean thinking
- Basics of Six Sigma methods and quality
- Using DMAIC (Six Sigma methods) to understand cause and effects relationships
- Team building (TOPS method)
- Identification of high value projects
- Introduction to Minitab and Quality Companion software
- Understanding measurement system analysis
- Process capability
- Six Sigma project simulation (helicopter)
Week Two
- Student project reviews
- Application of Lean methods (flow, 5S, Visual Management and SMED)
- Using Kappa studies to determine attributes agreement
- Creating change through the use of appropriate performance metrics
- Using statistical methods for process control
- Using Kaizen tactics for rapid project breakthroughs
- Sustaining the gains
- Project simulation (catapult)
Project
For Lean Six Sigma certification, each student must complete an individual project, which will contribute significant results to his/her sponsoring organization.
Minitab/Laptop
To maximize the benefit of attending Lean Six Sigma training and to realize return on investment for future Lean Six Sigma projects, Kent State requires that each participant brings a laptop that has Minitab v16.0 or higher statistical software and Quality Companion v3 software loaded to each day of training. Kent State provides you the opportunity to purchase Minitab v16.0 and Quality Companion for an additional fee.Who Should Attend Lean Six Sigma Training?
Key candidates for Kent State's Lean Six Sigma training and certification are:
Quality technicians, supervisors and managers ″ Plant managers ″ Directors and managers of engineering ″ Vice presidents or managers of customer service ″ Operations managers ″ Vice presidents of manufacturing ″ Directors and managers of patient services ″ Patient quality managers ″ CFOs ″ Presidents ″ CEOs
Link here to download a listing of recommended prerequisites to Lean Six Sigma training and certification.
Times available:
- May 7 – 11, 2012 and June 4 – 8, 2012, North Canton - $3,750
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification - General Version
Facilitator: Robert D. Skillman, Principal Lean Six Sigma Facilitator
Kent State weaves Lean, Six Sigma, Team-Oriented Problem Solving and Theory of Constraints into a seamless certification that can help you achieve substantial improvements in your organization.
Kent State's Lean Six Sigma curriculum is structured to allow students and employers maximum flexibility in obtaining the Black Belt certification. The curriculum follows a four-week approach with the class meeting one week each month for four months (160 contact hours; Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification also requires the completion and approval of an independent project).
Week One
- Project identification
- Team building
- Introduction to Lean thinking
- Six Sigma methods and quality
- Basic Minitab measurement system analysis
- Process Capability
- Six Sigma project simulation (helicopter)
Week Two
- Student project reviews
- Lean tools
- Hypothesis testing
- Comparative analysis
- Tests for data stability and normality
- Catapult simulation
Week Three
- Student project reviews
- Advanced Lean methods
- Regression and correlation
- Quick changeovers (SMED)
- Airplane simulation
Week Four
- Student project reviews
- Advanced statistical tools
- Design of experiments
- Team dynamics
- Putting it all together to achieve wealth and prosperity for any organization
Fall 2011 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Graduation
Wave 35
"I've never had employees so energized by the training and working so hard to complete their projects ... We have gotten the tools to solve some product problems that will make a significant difference in our bottom line."
Tim Holt
Product Manager
Progressive Foam Technologies
"I just wanted to pass along a recent company [success story] that was due to the training both Jeff Smith and I took at Kent State. These results provide the evidence that Six Sigma works and we need more people to be properly trained. I personally spoke to the leadership team and made a [recommendation] that if additional training takes place, it goes through Kent State; training provided anywhere else is not the same."
Bill McCann
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified July 2008
Project
Each participant of Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is required to complete a project using the methods learned, which will contribute significant results to the sponsoring organization.
Who Should Attend Lean Six Sigma Training?
Key candidates for Kent State's Lean Six Sigma training and certification are:• Quality technicians, supervisors and managers • Plant managers • Directors and managers of engineering • Vice presidents or managers of customer service • Operations managers • Vice presidents of manufacturing • Directors and managers of patient services • Patient quality managers • CFOs • Presidents • CEOs
Organizations in the manufacturing, health care and service-based industries, as well as in higher education, will reap significant benefits from employees attending this program.
Link here to download a listing of recommended prerequisites to Lean Six Sigma training and certification.
Times available:
- Weeks of:
March 19 - 23, 2012
April 23 - 27, 2012
May 21 - 25, 2012
June 18 - 22, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, North Canton - $6,950 - Weeks of:
Sept. 17 - 21, 2012
Oct. 8 - 12, 2012
Nov. 5 - 9, 2012
Dec. 3 - 7, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Twinsburg - $6,950
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification - Health Care and Service Concentration
Facilitator: Robert D. Skillman, Principal Lean Six Sigma Facilitator
Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies have helped to increase quality and improve efficiencies when applied to assembly lines since the 1980s. Now, steeped in the traditions of the great quality initiates, continual improvement practitioners are finding exciting new applications for these tools and concepts in the healthcare, transactional and service industries.
Attend the Kent State Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification - Healthcare and Service Concentration. You will learn how to apply the tools to increase your efficiency while maintaining a high level of quality to deliver services and value to your internal and external customers. The end result is fewer non-value added processes and time-consuming mistakes, with contented customer who receive superior service, leading to increased productivity and profitability.
Kent State's Lean Six Sigma curriculum is structured to allow students and employers maximum flexibility in obtaining the Black Belt certification. The curriculum follows a four-week approach with the class meeting one week each month for four months (160 contact hours; Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification also requires the completion and approval of an independent project).
Project
Each participant of Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is required to complete a project using the methods learned, which will contribute significant results to the sponsoring organization.
Who Should Attend Lean Six Sigma Training?
Key candidates for Kent State's Lean Six Sigma training and certification are:
• Quality technicians, supervisors and managers • Plant managers • Directors and managers of engineering • Vice presidents or managers of customer service • Operations managers • Vice presidents of manufacturing • Directors and managers of patient services • Patient quality managers • CFOs • Presidents • CEOs
Organizations in the healthcare and service-based industries, as well as in higher education, will reap significant benefits from employees attending this program.
Link here to download a listing of recommended prerequisites to Lean Six Sigma training and certification.
Times available:
- Weeks of:
March 12 to 16, 2012
April 16 to 20, 2012
May 14 to 18, 2012
June 11 to 15, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Twinsburg - $6,950 - Weeks of:
September 24 – 28, 2012
October 15 – 19 , 2012
November 26 – 30, 2012
December 10 – 14, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, North Canton - $6,950
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Training and Certification
Facilitator: Robert D. Skillman, Principal Lean Six Sigma Facilitator
Black Belts are the elite problem solvers for organizations. The Master Black Belt designation is the highest order of this respected practice. Master Black Belts are generally full-time agents for improvement, facilitators, teachers and journeyman practitioners of Lean and Six Sigma. They are efficient and effective in team facilitation and leadership. The Master Black Belt is a teacher (Sensi), communicator, and motivator. The Master Black Belt must work equally well with senior leadership and the workers in order to achieve company goals and initiatives.
Kent State's Master Black Belt Certification is two weeks in length, offered one week each month for two months. The purpose of the program is to further develop already successful and practicing Black Belts. The primary tools of Lean Six Sigma will be reviewed prior to moving to more advanced tools regarding statistical methods and Lean deployment. Participants will be further trained in project selection and filtering. Whether you are in the business of manufacturing, health care, service or transactional, the addition of a TOPS, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt puts you in the elite and global regions of excellence. It is necessary that the participant have earned a Kent State University Black Belt certification as a prerequisite or be admitted upon approval of the instructor.
Times available:
- Weeks of:
October 22 – 26, 2012 and
November 26 - 30, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, North Canton - $4975
