NGPM 0005 - Six Sigma Green Belt – Manufacturing
Course Description
Advance your career and strengthen your company with UWM’s Accelerated Six Sigma Green Belt Program. This intensive course, led by Master Black Belt instructors, uses the proven DMAIC method and real-world case studies to build practical skills you can apply immediately. In just weeks, you’ll be prepared to step into a Green Belt role and deliver measurable results.
Course Outline/Topics
Step I – Define the Problem
Why Six Sigma?
The History of Six Sigma
Roles of Champions, Black Belts and Green Belts
Overview of Process Improvement Strategies
The Six Sigma DMAIC Strategy
Forming a Proper Six Sigma Project Statement
Choosing an Important Problem – Pareto Analysis and Pie Charts
Selecting Members for a Process-Improvement Team
Step II – Measure the Process
Process Mapping – Flowcharts and Work Flow Diagrams
Basic Statistics – Location versus Variation and Histograms
Variable and Attribute Control Charts
Process Capability Metrics – Cp, Cpk and ppm
Data-Collection Techniques and Sampling Strategies
Check Sheets and Concentration Diagrams
Histograms, Run Charts, and Multi-vari Graphs
Matrix Diagrams (Factorial Experiments)
Step III – Analyze the Problem
The 5Ws and 2Hs, and the 5-Whys Approach
Brainstorming and Cause-and-Effect Diagrams
Multi-voting and Decision Making by Consensus
Confirming a Potential Major Cause with Control Charts
Verifying a Chosen Cause with Scatter Diagrams
Step IV – Improve the Process
Developing Feasible and Economical Solutions
Solution FMEA and Pilot Studies
Project Management – Gantt Charts and Arrow Diagrams
Implementing the Solution and Managing Change in the Workplace
Step V – Control the Process
Maintaining the Gains with Control Charts
Corrective Action Plans, Audits, and Work Instructions
Mistake Proofing – Poka-Yoke Devices
Preserving the Process Knowledge Gained
Kaizen for Continuous Improvement
Disbanding the Project Team
Starting a New Process-Improvement Journey
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Define the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology
- Apply strategies and statistical techniques to eliminate mistakes, reduce processing times and decrease operating costs
- Formulate short- and long-term strategies to effectively manage diverse teams
- Identify and revise ineffective and inefficient work processes
- Outline the Six Sigma skills needed to lead your own projects
Prerequisites
Completion of Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification is recommended but not required. If you would like to register for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, please see our course here: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Who Should Attend
This program imparts application of performance improvement skills for manufacturing operation. This includes quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, maintenance personnel, quality control managers, process engineers, inspectors, shop floor supervisors, quality technicians, set-up personnel, supplier quality engineers, operators and anyone else who is expected to participate in either product and/or process improvement.Partners & Professional Credits
- Professional Development Hours 42.0 PDHs