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Lean Manufacturing Training Series
for Tennessee Manufacturers
Most Lean efforts stall because the people running them weren't trained to sustain them. This program gives your supervisors, team leads, and CI coordinators the hands-on skills to lead improvement — and make it stick.
On-site at your facility · Simulation-based · 10 Lean tools · Delivered by Tennessee MEP consultants
We start with a no cost Gemba walk. No commitment required.
What Your Team Will Be Able to Do After This Training
Each module is simulation-based — participants work through real scenarios, not slide decks. By the end of the series, your team can lead these improvements without outside help.
Value Stream Mapping
Map your value stream, find the waste, and leave with a prioritized improvement roadmap
Most manufacturers have never measured where their lead time actually goes
5S
Run a 5S event, set visual standards, and build an audit system that keeps the gains in place
Up to 25% more productive time per operator
Standardized Work
Document the one best method for any job so the result doesn't depend on who's working
The best operator's method becomes every operator's method
Cellular Manufacturing
Design a cell layout that compresses lead time and eliminates transport between operations
20–40% shorter lead times
Pull / Kanban
Size and implement a kanban system that caps WIP and makes priorities visible without expediting
20–50% less WIP inventory
Total Productive Maintenance
Build autonomous maintenance routines that catch problems before they cause a stoppage
15–25% improvement in equipment efficiency
Quick Changeover (SMED)
Separate internal from external tasks and document a standard the whole team can follow
30–70% less changeover time
Mistake Proofing
Design simple devices that make your highest-cost defects impossible or immediately visible
Eliminate recurring defects
Lean Office
Map information flow in quoting, order entry, or scheduling and eliminate the delays that slow production down
Office delays add weeks to lead time most manufacturers never measure
Kaizen Facilitation
Lead a focused event from scoping through sustainment — without needing a consultant in the room
Real solutions implemented in 1–5 days
Lean Manufacturing Training Series, Answered
What is the Lean Manufacturing Training Series? +
It's a hands-on, simulation-based training program covering the full toolkit of Lean manufacturing — delivered on-site at your facility by Tennessee MEP consultants. The program is built for the people responsible for making improvement happen: supervisors, team leads, CI coordinators, and operations managers. Rather than a lecture series, each module puts participants through simulations so they leave knowing how to apply the tool, not just what it is.
What topics are covered? +
The series covers ten modules delivered in sequence:
| Workplace Organization (5S) | Value Stream Mapping |
| Standardized Work | Cellular Manufacturing |
| Pull / Kanban | Total Productive Maintenance |
| Quick Changeover (SMED) | Mistake Proofing |
| Lean Office | Kaizen Facilitation |
Do participants need prior Lean experience? +
No. Participants with some Lean background will reinforce and deepen their knowledge; those starting fresh will have everything they need to follow along and apply the material. Eight to twelve participants is the ideal class size — enough to keep sessions interactive and run the simulations effectively.
Can we bring the training on-site? +
Yes — and that's the standard format. Delivering the training at your facility means participants are applying concepts in the environment where they'll actually use them. It's also easier to schedule around your production calendar and train a full team at once rather than sending individuals offsite one at a time.
How does this relate to Lean Six Sigma training? +
The Lean Manufacturing Training Series focuses on Lean tools and the cultural side of continuous improvement. Lean Six Sigma adds statistical problem-solving methodology — DMAIC, variation reduction, and data-driven root cause analysis. Many manufacturers pursue both, with this series providing the operational foundation and Lean Six Sigma building the analytical depth to tackle more complex problems. Tennessee MEP consultants can help you determine the right sequencing for your team.
Bring the full series to your facility
A Tennessee MEP Solutions Consultant will work with you to schedule the series around your production calendar.
The program is delivered as a complete series, giving your team a shared foundation across all ten tools.
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Give Your Team the Skills to Lead Lean — Not Just Participate in It
Talk to a Tennessee MEP Solutions Consultant about scheduling the series at your facility.