Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Training, Certification and Project Consulting               

"The benefit of the Kent State program is that it goes much deeper than superficial book learning or online learning. The facilitator leads the exploration of core concepts in a manner that participants can comprehend and apply to a wide range of circumstances. Having a facilitator with tremendous practical experience, insights from years of training, and a great sense of humor make this training very effective." Tom Mego Director of Quality, Continuous Improvement and IT Keithley Instruments, Inc.

Are you interested in gaining global competitiveness by eliminating wasteful activities, operating more efficiently and saving costs?

Organizations such as Colgate Palmolive, Greif Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Coca-Cola, Parker Hannifin and University Hospitals have succeeded in gaining these advantages by investing in Kent State University's Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification.


Why Choose Kent State University?
What is Kent State's approach to Lean Six Sigma? Kent State weaves Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, with Team-Oriented Problem Solving, into a seamless certification. A survey of Kent State Lean Six Sigma Black Belts conducted in Spring 2009 demonstrated that an organization sponsoring a Kent State Black Belt trainee averaged a 28 to 1 return on its training investment with just the first class project! By investing in Kent State's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification, you are investing in future wealth and prosperity for your organization.


Outstanding Facilitators
Several companies have expanded their program and sent additional candidates for training and certification based on their participants' outstanding reviews of the depth and breadth of knowledge of the Kent State University Lean Six Sigma facilitators. Click to find out more about our facilitators.

Implementation Expertise
After the training program, Lean Six Sigma facilitators are available to assist you in successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma principles in your work environment. Kent State also offers other Lean and Six Sigma consulting and project coaching services, as well as on-site training.

Who Should Attend?
Key candidates for Kent State's Lean Six Sigma training and certification are:
• Quality technicians, supervisors and managers • Plant managers • Directors and managers of engineering • Vice presidents or managers of customer service • Operations managers • Vice presidents of manufacturing • Directors and managers of patient services • Patient quality managers • CFOs • Presidents • CEOs

Organizations in the manufacturing, healthcare and service-based industries, as well as in higher education, will reap significant benefits from employees attending this program.

Learn more about Kent State’s Lean Six Sigma training and certification: Download a Brochure

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification - Healthcare and Service Concentration
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification

Kent State University Lean Six Sigma Newsletter

• February 2009
• May 2009
• October 2009

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