Lean Practitioner Certification

Learn the skills to eliminate waste and solve problems

THIS CERTIFICATION HELPS YOU

  • Eliminate Waste
  • Improve Quality
  • Shorten Cycle Times
  • Reduce Rework
  • Solve Difficult Problems

Members: $2,250 per person
Non-members: $3,250 per person

“My biggest problem was not having practical knowledge of lean tools. I’ve applied today’s learnings by identifying waste more intentionally on the shop floor and including shop employees in the entire process.”

Sam Martin, Continuous Improvement Specialist

“My biggest problem was not getting buy-in. Now I know how to ask the right questions and listen. I’ve applied the learnings by not beginning with the solution in mind, but by getting the facts using a scientific approach.”

Page Townsend, CI Leader

THE LEAN PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION INCLUDES

6 EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS + A PROJECT, TESTS & COACHING

(Click the arrows or download a printable flyer to learn more)

Learning to see waste Simulation

Creating Process Maps

Root Cause Analysis

Visual Management and 5S

Standard Work

Kaizen Rapid Improvement

+ A Project, Tests, & Coaching

Members: $2,250 per person
Non-members: $3,250 per person

Meet A Few of our

Experienced Instructors

Kara Slocum

Kara Slocum is the Director of Manufacturing Operations at Nystrom, Inc. She brings with her over 15 years of experience in facilitating, managing and leading Continuous Improvement efforts including 100+ Kaizen activities.

Charlie Garrett

Charlie Garrett is an operations leader with over 25 years of broad-based manufacturing and consulting. Charlie has a degree in Operations Management from the University of St Thomas.

Scott Bliss

Scott Bliss is Vice President of Operations Transformation Leader with Cretex Medical. He has more than 25 years of medical device leadership experience around continuous improvement of processes and associate experiences.

Peter Fritsche

Peter is a Six Sigma Black Belt and has over 25 years of design, operations, and quality leadership experience. During his career, he has supported complex, high technology products manufactured in multiple international facilities in a wide variety of industries.

THE PROCESS TO BECOME LEAN PRACTITIONER CERTIFIED

  • Step 1

    Enroll in Certification

  • Step 2

    Complete Training

  • Step 3

    Apply what you learn

  • Step 4

    Get better results

Select a format

Enroll in a Certification

In-Person

Starts January 15, 2025
Members $2,250
Non-members $3,250
Schedule

Live Online

Starts July 8, 2025
Members $2,250
Non-members $3,250
Schedule

Custom

We customize training to fit your team needs, timeline, and improvement plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the lean practitioner certification for?
Mfg, Industrial, and Quality Engineers, and Department Leads or Supervisors

What is the time commitment?
Workshops, tests, and project work may be completed in 6-12 months

What technology is required for the online training?
Your own computer, camera, mic, speakers, mouse, internet, and Zoom

What type of project will participants complete?
Click here to view a real-world project

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Root Cause Analysis Bundle