Certified Lean
MasterTM/Lean
Supply Chain Training
The Very Best Lean Supply Chain
Training
Lean Strategies are driving the operations and supply chains of a growing number of companies
large and small. The advantages of Lean have been proven in hundreds of organizations,
across every area of the supply chain.
Our Certified Lean MastersTM (CLM) training programs provide the highest quality most in-depth and hands-on Lean Supply Chain training available today.
Certified Lean Masters are "change agents” that deliver results in meeting business objectives, and contribute significant improvement to an organization’s bottom line.
They benefit both their companies and their careers, and build an outstanding platform for organizational and personal development.
“Don’t miss this course. The CLM training is excellent, and the
business results real and measurable. We have already realized
significant improvements in our operations in just a few short months.”
Jodi Lynn Walsh
Lexmark International
How You Will Benefit from the Lean Masters Program
Outstanding Lean education and materials
Unique, multi-session training enables you to put your knowledge to work right
away, with interactive feedback
Highly experienced instructors
Valuable Lean Masters Certification (CLM) when you pass the exam will enhance
your career and earnings potential
Employees receiving Lean training will drive achievement of the Lean Supply Chain in
your company
How the Program Works
The Certified Lean Masters program is delivered in three, three-day sessions, four weeks apart. Between sessions, participants put into practice what they have learned to a specific lean project or initiative.
In addition to detailed education on Lean concepts, principles and practice, training sessions also provide hands-on coaching and support for these actual projects.
Participants improve one value stream at their organization, create quantifiable improvements,
and begin seeing immediate results.
A certification exam and the opportunity for participants to earn personal recognition
as a Certified Lean Master.
Discussions include the 5 principles of Lean, value streams, the 7 types of waste, supply chain
flows, building a business case, organizing for success, and value stream mapping. Participants
leave with an initial project plan and a 30-day plan of attack.
Session B
Participants return and present their current state value stream. Discussions include kanban, the
5S systems, Six Sigma, point of use, high flexibility scheduling, changeover reduction, kaizen collaboration,
and other topics related to creating flow and leveraging pull. Participants leave with an
updated project plan and a new 30-day plan of attack.
Session C
Participants return and present their progress in creating flow and leveraging pull. Discussions
include mass customization, total landed cost, new product development, supply chain audits,
and other topics related to Lean supply chains. Participants take the CLM exam and leave with an
updated project plan and a new 30-day plan of attack.
Participants will have telephone and
email support bewteen sessions to
discuss progress and alternatives for
meeting the milestones in their project
plan.
If you have 6 or more people, please contact us for scheduling a special event to educate your team where and when you want!
The preferred method of registration is using our secure, on-line process (powered by Verisign), which requires payment by any major credit card (see class schedule below).
You will first be taken to the Certified Lean Masters registration page for your chosen session, and then to the Verisign/Payflow site to complete the transaction (including receipt).
If you require other payment methods (such as paying by check or an invoice), register in the same way, but follow the directions on the registration confirmation page for other fee arrangements. that can be arranged by emailing us at leanmasters@scdigest.com or calling 866-324-5637 Ext. 4 .
Schedule and On-Line Registration
Sessions beginning in 2007 are being offered in the Boulder, CO and Chicago, IL areas (venues vary). In 2008, an expanded roster of locations will be available.
All sessions run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and include breakfast and lunch.
If you are coming from outside the local area, and would like hotel information, email us at leanmasters@scdigest.com.
The CLM Exam and Certification has been developed in conjunction with The International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA). ISCEA is the developer of the internationally recognized programs of Certified Supply Chain Manager, (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Lean Master (CLM), and Certified RFID Master (RFIDSCM).
Instructors
Each Certified Lean Masters class is led by two highly experienced Lean instructors, with deep, hands-on experience in Lean strategies, tools, and application.
The course curriculum and interactive approach was developed by Mike Loughrin, CEO of Transformance Advisors Inc. Mr. Loughrin has helped numerous companies in the transformation to world class performance levels through Lean strategies. Mr. Loughrin is also the Director of Lean Six
Sigma Programs for ISCEA and Chief Operations Officer for APICS Northern Colorado.
Mike Loughrin
CLM Program Leader
CLM Program Providers
Transformance Advisors (TA) helps organizations craft and execute strategies for reaching world class levels of performance and helps executives responsible for supply chain transformations and conduct seminars on topics such as Lean Enterprises, Demand Management, World-Class Supply Chains, Going Physical Free, and Project Management.
TA maintains the educational and certification materials for ISCEA’s Certified Lean Master (CLM) program and conducts educational workshops for the Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), and Certified Lean Master (CLM) programs.
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$3,450/person 
