QCDMS TRAINING PROGRAMS
LEAN STUDY TOUR AND PLANT GEMBA WALK
Oakville, Ontario · Delivered across Ontario, online and in person
| WHAT | Lean Study Tour and Plant Gemba Walk — 7 instructional hours over 1 day, in person. Combines a flow simulation, a host plant gemba walk and White Belt certification. Capability level: Aware. |
| WHY | You will see a mature Lean system operating in a live manufacturing plant rather than reading about it, and hold a Lean White Belt credential at the end of the same day. |
| WHO | Open to all sectors. Leaders, engineers, technologists, supervisors and improvement practitioners who want to see Lean in practice before committing to a full program. |
| WHERE | In person only. Morning training and simulation at a nearby venue; afternoon gemba walk at the host manufacturing plant. Both locations are in Ontario. |
| WHEN | 1 full day. Site access is arranged in advance and cohort size is capped by the host plant, so registration closes earlier than for other programs. |
| HOW | Morning: instructor-led Lean fundamentals plus a hands-on flow simulation game. Afternoon: structured gemba walk at the host plant with guided observation and reflection. |
| HOW MUCH | 7 instructional hours. Scope of work after certification: see the waste already in your own work and speak about it with the correct language. |
| Attendance | 100%. Plant access requires attendance at the full day. |
| In-class exercises | Required. The flow simulation is assessed. |
| Written examination | Optional quiz |
| Improvement project | Optional |
| Credential | Lean White Belt. The certificate names the stream and the level. |
| TOPIC | INCLUDED |
| LEAN FUNDAMENTALS | Yes |
| FLOW SIMULATION GAME | Yes |
| MODERN LEAN — AUTOMATION AND DATA | Yes |
| STRUCTURED GEMBA WALK | Yes |
DETAILED TRAINING TOPICS
LEAN FUNDAMENTALS
Origins of Lean and the Toyota Production System · PDCA as the foundation of improvement · 3Ps — purpose, process, people · 3 Reals — go to the real place, see the real thing, use real facts · 3Ms — Muda, Mura, Muri · Value versus waste · The 9 Lean wastes (DOWNTIME-P) · Kaizen as a daily mindset
Hands-on assembly simulation run under time pressure · Identify bottlenecks, flow interruptions and waste · Cycle time · Takt time · Work in progress · Batch versus single piece flow · Measure, improve and re-run
How mature Lean systems use automation and data · Autonomous material handling supporting just-in-time flow · Sensors and connected systems monitoring processes in real time · Analytics supporting predictive maintenance and waste detection · Human and machine collaboration for safety, quality and efficiency
How to observe a process properly · What to look for on the floor · Visual management and andon in live use · Standard work in practice · Guided reflection and structured debrief · Translating observations into actions for your own organization
Training is delivered by qualified instructors with more than 48 months of relevant teaching experience within the last ten years. Lead instructor: CSSBB (ASQ) · PMP (PMI) · ACP (PMI) · CSM (Scrum Alliance) · Change Practitioner (PROSCI) · Certified Facilitator (ICA) · Authorized Partner & Trainer (ASQ).
Over 2,500 professionals trained across 120+ organizations. Employer training programs delivered under approved provincial grant funding since 2020.
Employer training grants
QCDMS is an eligible third-party training provider for employer training grant programs in Ontario. Every program is delivered in Ontario, includes structured assessment, results in a credential, and is scheduled to complete within the funding period.
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