Professional Problem Solver Certification

Introductory, on-demand process improvement training

THIS CERTIFICATION Will help you

  • Learn the language of lean
  • Eliminate waste
  • Contribute more to improvement projects
  • Refresh Lean Practitioner skills
  • Improve processes

Members: $550 per person
Non-members: $750 per person

 

“This will help us retain employees who want to learn and earn more all while spending less time in a classroom. ”

Scott Bliss, Operations Transformation Leader, Cretex

“Some people don’t like to learn in a classroom setting. This will help us invest in people who want to learn independently and at their own pace. ”

Melissa Sawin, COO, Pella Northland

THE CERTIFICATION INCLUDES

3 On-demand Courses + Workbook, Coaching, & a test

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Identifying Problems to Solve

Getting to the Root Cause

Implementing Improvements

+ Application Exercises, Coaching, and a Test

Members: $550 per person
Non-members: $750 per person

 

Meet Your

Instructors

Kara Slocum

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

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

Matt Kanz

Matt is a Senior Vice President of North America at Jack Link’s Protein Snacks. With over 16 years of experience in the food and manufacturing industries. He is a lean six sigma black belt and an operational excellence leader, who is passionate about delivering value to customers and stakeholders through continuous improvement and innovation.

SELECT A FORMAT THEN

ENROLL IN CERTIFICATION

On Demand

Enroll Anytime
Members: $550 per person
Non-members: $750 per person

Cohort

Starts: May 7, 2025
Members: $550 per person
Non-members: $750 per person
Schedule

Custom

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this on-demand certification for?
Operators, Specialists, Technicians, Manufacturing or Quality Engineers

What is the time commitment?
On-demand courses and exercises may be completed in 1-2 months

What is included in the cohort?
Joining a cohort adds the benefit of accountability through a structured kickoff, clear deadline, and the opportunity to learn alongside industry peers while still watching the training videos on-demand.

How much does the training cost?
Members: $550 per person / Non-members: $750 per person

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Download our complimentary

Problem Solver Bundle

When you watch this bundle you will get three videos, straight from the Professional Problem Solver Certification, PLUS our Problem Solving Playbook, so you can apply what you’ve learned right away!

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