Improve processes. Operate more efficiently. Save money.

Smoother processes, greater efficiency and cost savings are just a few of the advantages that will make your organization more competitive when you implement Lean and Six Sigma continual improvement principles. Lean techniques eliminate wasteful activities, while Six Sigma is a disciplined method for meeting customers' expectations and eliminating defects in any process.

Investing in Lean Six Sigma training is the beginning of a new way of doing business. A commitment to implementing these methodologies and tools creates a culture of operational excellence. In the end, you’ll achieve bottom-line results from the projects your Green and Black Belts undertake and you’ll transform your organization into a more efficient, customer-focused one.

Program Content

Kent State’s Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification offers the unique approach of weaving both Lean and Six Sigma methodologies 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.

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

Cost

Two-week Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and certification program (including continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks each day) costs $3,750.

According to the Lean Six Sigma Academy, Black Belts save organizations approximately $230,000 per project and can complete four to six projects per year.

Minitab/Laptop

To maximize the benefit of attending Lean Six Sigma training and to 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 3 for an additional fee.