Do you constantly question if there’s a better way to get things done? Are you the one who challenges the status quo, refusing to settle for “because that’s how we’ve always done it”? If so, the Lean Professional course is for you. Whether you work in healthcare, manufacturing, or any other industry, this course will teach you how to eliminate waste, streamline processes, and boost your organization’s overall efficiency.
What is Lean? Lean is a powerful methodology focused on speeding up processes across an entire enterprise, making them more responsive and flexible to customer needs. At its core, Lean is about identifying and removing all forms of waste to create more value.
Led by Randy Simons, a Lean Expert and Six Sigma Black Belt with real-world experience, you’ll gain practical skills to transform how your organization operates. With his expert guidance, you’ll learn how to apply Lean principles to make meaningful improvements that add value and reduce inefficiencies.
This program is offered as a complete series for just $779. Individual sessions are not available, so secure your seat today to take advantage of this valuable, resource-packed course!
Seven Lean Sessions:
1. Introduction to Lean & the Process Improvement Model
Tuesdays, 11/05/2024
2. Measurements & Score Cards
Thursdays, 11/07/2024
3. Waste Identification & Elimination
Tuesdays, 11/12/2024
4. Process Flow & Mapping Techniques
Thursdays, 11/14/2024
5. Process Flow & Mapping Techniques – continued
Tuesdays, 11/19/2024
6. Problem-Solving
Thursdays, 11/21/2024
7. Lean Leadership & Course Wrap Up
Friday, 11/22/2024
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 5 – November 22.
The last week has sessions on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: CNMI Workforce Training Center (WTC): 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. The room number will be sent via a welcome email a few days before the first session
There are few programs that open your eyes to the potential within your organization—the Lean series at UNM is one of those programs. From basic skills to practical application, the knowledge transfer from Randy Simons is a valuable experience sprinkled with pearls of wisdom, both in theory and application.
This great opportunity is made possible through the collaboration between CNM Ingenuity and the City of Albuquerque. Job Training Albuquerque (JTA) is a workforce development program that provides opportunities for the local workforce to gain necessary skills in order to fill skill gaps and meet the workforce needs of existing and potential employers.
Randy Simons is a retired Director of Generation Services from the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), where he managed Fuels, Water, Regulatory Matters, and Technical Training. He also served as Director of Management Systems, overseeing enterprise-wide process improvements, balanced scorecards, and policy management.
Before PNM, Mr. Simons held leadership roles at Honeywell and Motorola, working as Engineering Manager and Operations Manager. He is certified as a Honeywell Lean Expert, Motorola Six Sigma Black Belt, and has Kepner-Tregoe Project Management training.
Currently, Mr. Simons teaches Practical Project Management and Lean Principles for the University of New Mexico’s Continuing Education. He is the founder of Aspen Creek Consulting, LLC, where he helps organizations improve business performance, and serves as Board Chair of the Albuquerque Quality Network while sitting on the UNM Anderson School Alumni Council.
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