Accelerate your Lean progress with this implementation-focused program and demonstrate your Lean knowledge with this certificate.
Through case studies, exercises, and on-site simulations, you will learn how to enhance productivity, improve your work environment and increase customer satisfaction.
This certificate will give you or a team from your facility the experience and confidence to implement Lean improvements in your production process.
Objectives
- Understand the basics of Lean and identify the key Lean principles.
- Learn how the basics of 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain) plus Safety can be the basics for all workplace environments.
- Recognize how to eliminate wastes in your operations.
- Discover how to reduce lead times, minimize work in process and improve productivity.
Certificate Fee: $2,399
Schedule Details
Unless otherwise noted, all classroom courses will be held at the University of Nebraska Omaha Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
Interested in holding a Lean Certificate at your organization or for a group in your city, contact Kim Harter at kkharter@unomaha.edu or 402.554.3451.
| Course | Spring|Summer 2026 |
|---|---|
|
Principles of Lean |
March 13 |
|
5S + Safety |
April 10 |
|
Value Stream Mapping |
May 7-8 |
|
Principles of Leadership |
June 5 |
|
Cellular Flow - Kaizen |
June 26 |
|
Change Management |
July 17 |
*Spring 2026 dates are tentative.