NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses covering the concepts and tools professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s work environment. The curriculum encompasses the necessary technical and interpersonal skills to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at any stage of their Lean journey. Throughout the curriculum, participants will identify actual wastes in one of their company’s value streams and, in the final session, present an action plan from a “Waste Walk” that evidences their understanding of the application of the elements from each session. This course is eligible for WedNetPA funding.