The Lean Conductor is the next level certification and participants will learn how Lean projects, are designed and deployed using the full portfolio of Lean tools and methodologies. The prerequisites for Lean Conductor are achievement of a Lean Steward certification and a sponsoring organization’s identification of a specific Lean opportunity that will be used in Lean Conductor training.

The curriculum requirements for the five day Lean Conductor certification includes participation in a one day Time Wise® Principles of Lean Supply Chain simulation; a one day Time Wise Team Involved Problem Solving Workshop; and three days of Time Wise Value Stream Management and Kaizen facilitator interactive workshop training. This course includes introduction and instruction on the Time Wise Director® electronic driven Kaizen rapid improvement event. The highlights of the Time Wise Director® include a full spectrum of event specific forms complete with a comprehensive Facilitator guide. During this phase you will also participate in multiple types of Value Stream Mapping events.

Lean Conductor can be scheduled at an organization’s facility or be attended at a scheduled Time Wise Institute® Lean Conductor certification week. After successful completion of the Lean Conductor program a participant will be able to:

      •  Facilitate problem solving and teaming workshops.
      •  Understand how to effectively use the Value Stream Map facilitation kit.
      •  Proficiently use the Time Wise Director® and all of the associated forms.
      •  Demonstrate a basic understanding of the entire suite of Toyota Production System Techniques.