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Lean Manufacturing Academy: Master Lean & Eliminate Waste
Master 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, VSM & TPM | Reduce Waste, Cut Costs & Build a Lean Culture | Industry-Proven System
Created bySabat Consulting
Last updated 5/2026
English
What you'll learn
- dentify and eliminate all 8 types of manufacturing waste using proven Lean frameworks used in real production environments
- Implement 5S methodology to transform workplace organization, safety, and operational discipline from day one
- Design and analyze Value Stream Maps (VSM) to visualize process flow and pinpoint high-priority improvement opportunities
- Apply Kanban and One Piece Flow systems to reduce Work-In-Progress inventory and create smooth, pull-based production
- Execute SMED techniques to dramatically reduce changeover times and increase machine availability across shifts
- Deploy Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to maximize equipment reliability and eliminate unplanned downtime
- Lead Kaizen workshops and build a self-sustaining continuous improvement culture across teams and departments
- Measure, sustain, and evolve a Lean transformation using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) metrics and benchmarks
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Course content
11 sections • 44 lectures • 7h 27m total length
Requirements
- No prerequisites: The course is designed so anyone can benefit from it, regardless of their prior knowledge of Lean Manufacturing. We will work through each topic step by step throughout the course.
- Willingness to learn: We expect an openness and willingness to learn new concepts and put them into practice. Enthusiasm for self-improvement and improving business operations is critical.
- Time commitment: Participants should be willing to devote time to attending the course and practically applying the knowledge they gain. Regular attendance and commitment are essential to achieve the full benefits of the course.
- Access to the Internet and essential office tools: Since the course will be online, participants must have stable Internet access and basic office tools (such as a computer and document viewing software) to follow the course materials and participate in class.
- Willingness to make changes: Participants should be open to changing their organizations and willing to experiment with new methods and tools presented in the course. Motivation to make continuous improvements and a drive for operational excellence are key.
- Additionally, participants are encouraged to contact the instructor via email or LinkedIn if they have questions or need support during the course.
Description
Most manufacturing professionals know Lean exists. Very few know how to make it stick.
This course was built by a practitioner with 25 years of hands-on Lean Manufacturing implementation experience — not a consultant who observed it from the sidelines, but someone who ran the workshops, fixed the lines, and trained the teams.
If you've sat through a Lean seminar and returned to work to find nothing changed, you're not alone. The gap between understanding Lean theory and applying it under real production pressure is where most improvement initiatives quietly die.
This course closes that gap.
The Lean Manufacturing Academy is a comprehensive, practitioner-designed program covering the complete Lean toolkit: from the foundational principles of waste elimination to advanced tools like SMED, TPM, and Value Stream Mapping — all taught with real-world case studies and practical exercises you can apply in your plant the following week.
The course begins with the history and evolution of Lean Manufacturing, giving you the "why" behind every tool before you learn the "how." You'll master the 8 types of waste — Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra-Processing — with specific causes, effects, and elimination strategies for each.
From there, the program moves into the core Lean toolkit:
5S — the foundation of every high-performing production environment. You'll learn how to implement all five stages correctly and — critically — sustain them beyond the initial audit.
One Piece Flow and Kanban — the shift from push to pull production that reduces WIP, shortens lead times, and makes quality problems visible immediately rather than downstream.
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) — how to map your current state, identify the biggest constraints, and design a future state that guides your improvement roadmap.
SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) — a structured methodology to cut changeover times by 50–80%, unlocking capacity without adding headcount.
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) — how to engage operators in equipment care, measure OEE, and systematically eliminate the six big losses.
Kaizen and Continuous Improvement — how to run effective improvement workshops, build a problem-solving culture, and measure the ROI of your Lean initiatives using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) benchmarks.
This course is designed for manufacturing engineers, operations managers, plant managers, production supervisors, quality professionals, and anyone responsible for improving efficiency in a production environment. No prior Lean experience is required — the course builds from fundamentals to advanced implementation.
It is also ideal for Lean practitioners looking to formalize their knowledge, prepare for certification, or refresh their toolkit with structured, up-to-date frameworks.
No prerequisites required. A basic familiarity with a production or operations environment will help you connect the concepts to your own workplace, but it is not mandatory.
Theory without context is forgettable. Every module in this course is grounded in real implementation examples — what worked, what failed, and what the data showed after. You will finish with practical frameworks you can immediately apply, not just concepts you can recite.
7.5 hours of structured content. Updated with current industry examples. Lifetime access.
If you're ready to stop talking about Lean and start implementing it, enroll now and begin transforming your operations today.
Who this course is for:
- Employees of companies who want to improve business operations, regardless of their position.
- Business owners and department managers who want to increase the operational efficiency of their teams.
- Individuals who want to improve their skills in business process improvement, a skill that is highly sought after on the job market.
- Managers at any management level - new and experienced aspiring managers, especially those operating in operational, manufacturing, or service sectors.
- Ambitious independent workers want to have a more significant impact on their work and the implementation of change and want to be noticed.
- Supervisors, consultants, engineers, planners, analysts, management teams, and leaders.
- Individuals working in manufacturing, industry, and other areas where process optimization is critical.
- Practitioners of Lean, continuous improvement (CI), and Kaizen teams seek new inspiration and tools to implement change more effectively.
- Individuals who want to become an authority on business process improvement in their workplace.
- Six Sigma belt holders (white, yellow, green, black) who want to supplement their knowledge of Lean methodology to make improvements even more effective.
- 1This guide is for anyone looking for effective ways to improve their organization's efficiency, productivity, and quality of work and for those who want to make valuable changes and contribute to the company's sustainability.