The Center for Business and Industry at Hawkeye Community College is offering a new program to assist you in meeting Workplace Lean objectives.

What is LEAN?

Learn to
Evaluate your workplace to create an
Advantage over the
Norm

What do you mean by 'Norm'?

Norm is what every other business is currently doing to function in their day-to-day business objectives. We believe your goals are aligned to go above and beyond the norm to beat out the competition and drive up your profit margins.

How does our company benefit from the Workplace Lean Training Program?

Workplace Lean will help you to discover ways to reduce waste, improve productivity, simplify and streamline office/operation processes. This will help increase your overall business flexibility and profitability. Your workplace will become adaptable to quickly changing marketplace and this will align your business for continued success.

What types of businesses should attend the Workplace Lean Training Program?

What departments can benefit from the Workplace Training Program?

What is included in the Workplace Lean Training Program?

• Workplace Lean IMPACT

  This complimentary workshop introduces you to the power of lean and helps you determine if Workplace Lean is right for your organization.

• Workplace Lean DECISION

  A decision making and planning session with your senior leaders to gain commitment to begin your Lean journey.

• Workplace Lean LEADERSHIP

  Managers and supervisors will learn to use Lean tools and techniques to reduce waste and improve quality. Most importantly, managers will learn to set standards for evaluating the success of the improvements to sustain the momentum for continuous improvement.

• Workplace Lean LAUNCH

  Employees will learn to define a lean workplace, learn the tools for improving work processes, and eliminate non-value added activities. Through applying lean tools to one of their own work processes, employee work groups will develop current and future state process map that they can build upon for continued improvement.

How do I get signed up for the Workplace Lean Training Program?

Please contact Alan Clausen at 319-277-2490 or aclausen@hawkeyecollege.edu to start your Workplace Lean journey.

About Workplace Lean

Workplace Lean was developed in a partnership between Iowa's 15 Community Colleges, One Source Training and the Iowa Quality Center, building upon the expertise and success of Lean Manufacturing training provided by the Community Colleges to Iowa businesses. Workplace Lean embraces continuous quality improvement to help you realize enhanced efficiency, reduced waste, and maximum profits.