Six Sigma/Green Belt/Black Belt Training

The goals of Six Sigma include reducing defects using data driven, methodical, team driven approach to problem solving; reducing costs attributed to waste; improving customer satisfaction and achieving breakthrough improvement. Substantial business savings of $50,000 are typical results of this training. Come learn more about this management process that can improve your business’s future through improved customer satisfaction.

Green Belt/Black Belt Training consists of 8 days of training over 2-3 months working on a project completed in the class.

Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to problem solving, focusing on defect reduction and process improvement, and almost always resulting in cost savings. Specific projects are customer focused, using a team approach to resolve problems. The methodology follows a structured sequence of problem solving techniques to arrive at a solution. Statistics aid in the decision-making process and help to validate the success of changes.

You’ve probably heard of the Six Sigma deployments at General Electric and Motorola. Since its inception, the Six Sigma strategy has been implemented in many other companies. And it’s not only happening at large manufacturing facilities, but also at catering services, car washes, medical services, printing companies and utilities. Companies of all shapes and sizes are using the methodologies of Six Sigma to reduce defects in their industries and benefit their bottom lines.

The Green Belt class will take you through the phases of Six Sigma: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. The class is “hands on” in format using class projects and data within the scope of the classroom setting.

Topics Covered
Intro to Six Sigma
Project Selection and Project Definition
Data Collection
Intro to Minitab
Process Mapping
Cause and Effect
Basic Statistics
Measurement Systems Analysis
Capability Analysis
FMEA
Graphical Analysis
Inferential Statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Designed Experimentation (DOE)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Mistake Proofing
Control Plans

Class Requirements

• Process improvement/cost savings project that will be done in conjunction with training. Please bring your data to class.
• Laptop computer (used during classroom sessions)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Minitab (60 day demo will be provided for class, software can be purchased)

About the Instructor
Karen has eight years Master Black Belt experience. She received her training while at Navistar where she worked for 12 years as an environmental chemist, quality engineer and quality manager for the Paint Division in addition to her Master Black Belt position.

The last four years have been spent consulting where she has trained over 1,000 Black Belts and Green Belts in the Six Sigma methodology. She has worked with over 30 companies across North and South America. Karen’s work has taken her in to many types of industries including gas and electric utilities, healthcare, service organizations and manufacturing.

Her background includes a B.S. in chemistry education and an M.S. in manufacturing management. She also volunteers in the educational system doing career development and creative problem solving with junior and senior high school students.

Six Sigma/Green Belt/Black Belt Training initial consultation is available by contacting Corporate and Community Services at 937/328-6079.