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    Overview

    What's Included

    Course Highlights

    Eligibility Criteria

    Benefits

    Who Can Take

    What Is Lean Manufacturing Training?

    A Practical Route to Waste-Free Production

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    What's Included in Your Lean Manufacturing Training

    • One-day comprehensive course

    • 8 PDUs on completion of the training

    • Copy of course material and SME-prepared study guide

    • Lean manufacturing workbooks and process templates

    • Value Stream Mapping and 5S toolkits

    • Training slides and case study documents

    • Course completion certificate from Invensis Learning

    Key Highlight

    of the Lean Manufacturing Training Course

    Lean Manufacturing Training Eligibility

    Who Can Enroll?

    What You Gain from Lean Manufacturing Training

    Practical Value for You and Your Plant

    Who Should Take Lean Manufacturing Training in Canada?

    • Manufacturing Managers and Plant Managers

    • Production Supervisors and Team Leaders

    • Quality Engineers and Quality Managers

    • Industrial Engineers and Process Engineers

    • Supply Chain and Operations Professionals

    • Maintenance Engineers and TPM Coordinators

    • Professionals transitioning into Lean or process improvement roles

    • Continuous Improvement (CI) and Operational Excellence Specialists

    Your Lean Career Payoff in Canada

    Roles, Demand and Earnings

    Lean is now a core hiring signal across Canadian manufacturing, from Ontario's automotive corridor to Quebec's aerospace cluster and food plants nationwide. Employers want people who can remove waste, raise Overall Equipment Effectiveness and shorten lead times, and they are actively hiring for it. Demand runs from Lean specialists and manufacturing engineers up to continuous improvement and operations managers, and here is what the Canadian market is showing right now.

    Why Lean Skills Are in Demand Across Canada

    Lean skills are among the most transferable capabilities in Canadian manufacturing. Build them in one focused programme and apply them on your own floor from day one.

    Your Canada Career Transformation

    From Daily Firefighting to Continuous Flow

    The Shift Lean Training Delivers

    Canadian manufacturing is modernising fast, and employers increasingly separate people who can drive measurable improvement from those who cannot. Here is the shift this training helps you make.

    Sources: PayScale, ERI SalaryExpert, Talent.com (Canada) 2026.

    Module 2: Identifying and Eliminating Waste (MUDA, MURA, MURI)

    • Identifying the eight types of waste: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilised Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra Processing
    • Conducting waste walk exercises to assess current-state operations and prioritise improvement opportunities across production processes
    • Understanding the difference between MUDA (waste), MURA (unevenness), and MURI (overburden), and applying structured elimination strategies for each

    Module 3: Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

    • Creating current-state value stream maps to visualise the flow of materials and information across the production process
    • Analysing current-state maps to identify bottlenecks, excess inventory, non-value-added steps, and process cycle efficiency metrics
    • Designing future-state value stream maps and building improvement roadmaps to close the gap between current and desired production performance

    Module 4: 5S Workplace Organisation

    • Implementing the five steps of 5S: Sort (Seiri), Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardise (Seiketsu), and Sustain (Shitsuke)
    • Conducting 5S workplace assessments, scoring production areas, and identifying corrective actions to improve organisation and visual management
    • Building 5S sustaining mechanisms including audit schedules, visual controls, and standard work documentation to maintain workplace improvements

    Module 5: Just-in-Time (JIT) Production and Kanban

    • Understanding Just-in-Time production principles including Takt Time analysis, one-piece flow, and pull-based scheduling to reduce inventory and lead times
    • Designing and implementing Kanban pull systems to manage material flow, signal replenishment, and eliminate overproduction between production stages
    • Calculating Takt Time, cycle time, and process lead time to balance workload and design efficient production flows aligned with customer demand

    Module 6: Kaizen and Continuous Improvement Events

    • Understanding Kaizen philosophy, the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) improvement cycle, and the principles of rapid improvement event facilitation
    • Planning, facilitating, and following up on structured Kaizen events including team selection, problem scoping, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation
    • Building a Kaizen culture through daily improvement habits, idea management systems, and leadership behaviours that sustain continuous improvement momentum

    Module 7: Error-Proofing with Poka-Yoke and Jidoka

    • Understanding error-proofing principles and the difference between detection and prevention approaches to quality control in manufacturing processes
    • Designing and implementing Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing) devices and mechanisms to eliminate defects at the source before they reach the next production stage
    • Applying Jidoka (autonomation) principles to enable machines and operators to detect abnormalities, stop production, and signal for corrective action automatically

    Module 8: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and OEE

    • Understanding Total Productive Maintenance principles including the eight pillars of TPM and how TPM supports Lean production by eliminating equipment-related waste
    • Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using Availability, Performance, and Quality components to measure and improve production asset performance
    • Implementing Autonomous Maintenance practices to involve operators in basic equipment care, inspection, and early defect detection to reduce unplanned downtime

    Module 9: Sustaining Lean and Building a Lean Culture

    • Developing Lean management systems including visual management, daily team meetings, tiered accountability processes, and leader standard work to sustain improvements
    • Measuring and tracking Lean progress using key performance indicators including lead time, first-pass yield, OEE, inventory turns, and on-time delivery
    • Building a long-term Lean transformation roadmap, engaging cross-functional teams, and developing internal Lean practitioner capability to drive ongoing operational excellence

    Course Curriculum

    of the Lean Manufacturing Training

    The Lean Manufacturing training curriculum in Canada is structured across nine modules, taking learners from foundational Lean thinking and waste identification through to advanced production system design, error-proofing, and sustaining continuous improvement culture.

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    What You Will Build in This Lean Programme

    Practical Tools You Apply on the Floor

    Here is what you will learn in Lean Manufacturing: the full Toyota Production System toolkit, from waste identification and value stream mapping to 5S, kanban, TPM and Kaizen, applied through hands-on exercises you can repeat at work.

    Identify and Eliminate the Eight Wastes

    Recognise the eight wastes (DOWNTIME) on the shop floor, run a Gemba waste walk, and quantify the cost of waste so you can target the biggest opportunities first.

    Map and Improve the Value Stream

    Build current-state and future-state value stream maps, calculate takt time, locate bottlenecks, and plan Kaizen bursts that turn a map into real flow improvement.

    Organise the Workplace with 5S

    Apply Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise and Sustain, and use Andon lights, boards and floor markings so abnormalities on the line are visible at a glance.

    Design Pull Systems, Kanban and JIT

    Move from push to pull, size kanban cards and supermarkets, and apply Just-in-Time thinking to cut inventory and overproduction, the worst of the Lean wastes.

    Raise Reliability with TPM and OEE

    Apply Total Productive Maintenance, calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (Availability times Performance times Quality) and tackle the six big losses on your equipment.

    Standardise, Change over Faster and Sustain Kaizen

    Write standard work, cut changeover time with SMED, level production with Heijunka, and build a continuous improvement culture that holds the gains you make.

    Lean Manufacturing Training Modes

    for Professionals and Teams

    We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey with the best Lean Manufacturing online training options.

    Lean Manufacturing Classroom Training

    • Instructor-led classroom sessions

    • Interactive discussions and group activities

    • Real-world examples and practical exercises

    • Structured learning with fixed schedules

    • Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration

    • Practise assessments and knowledge checks

    • Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification

    • Immediate trainer feedback and support

    Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Lean Manufacturing training in Canada combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.

    Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Lean Manufacturing Corporate Group Training

    • Customised training aligned to organisational goals

    • Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended

    • Scheduling tailored to business availability

    • Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions

    • Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable

    • Dedicated coordination and administrative support

    • Consistent learning experiences across teams

    • Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces

    Designed for organisations in Canada that want to build capabilities at scale, standardise Lean practices, and support workforce development through customised Lean Manufacturing training for companies.

    Best For: Organisations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.

    Lean Manufacturing Focused 1-to-1 Training

    • One-to-one instructor attention

    • Customised learning plans and objectives

    • Flexible scheduling based on availability

    • Personalized feedback and coaching

    • Additional focus on challenging topics

    • Targeted practise and revision support

    • Faster clarification of questions and concepts

    • Learning pace is adapted to individual needs

    Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions from trusted Lean Manufacturing training company.

    Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

    Lean Manufacturing Live Virtual Training

    Lean Manufacturing Live Virtual Training

    Live online instructor-led sessions

    Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    Practise assessments and revision support

    Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    Access from any location with internet connectivity

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    CAD 550

    Please Note: Attend fully interactive online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences through virtual Lean Manufacturing training.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

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    Why Choose Invensis Learning in Canada

    Expert-Led and Globally Trusted

    Invensis Learning delivers practical Lean Manufacturing training for professionals and organisations across Canada that want to remove waste, improve flow and build real continuous improvement capability. Our programmes combine experienced trainers, flexible delivery and hands-on, shop-floor exercises. As a trusted Lean Manufacturing training company in Canada, backed by ISO 9001:2015 quality management and ISO 27001:2022 information security standards, and delivered in 100+ countries, we give individual learners and corporate teams a consistent, professional learning experience focused on results you can apply at work.

    • Experienced trainers who have applied Lean tools in real manufacturing environments
    • Flexible formats: live online, classroom and onsite corporate delivery
    • Hands-on exercises including waste walks, VSM, 5S and OEE calculation
    • Structured courseware plus a course completion record from Invensis Learning
    • Backed by ISO 9001:2015 quality management for a consistent experience
    • ISO 27001:2022 information security standards protecting your data
    • Global delivery with local support across Canada and 100+ countries
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training

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    ISO 27001:2022 Certified

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    Leaders in Training industry for 12+ years

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    Over 5000 five star reviews

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    Lean Manufacturing Training Locations in Canada

    Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts.

    Lean Manufacturing Training Location in Canada

    Hotel Nelligan, 106 Saint-Paul St W, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1Z3

    Lean Manufacturing Training Location in Canada

    Hotel Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, 181 Rue Richelieu, La Malbaie, QC G5A 1X7

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    Corporate Lean Manufacturing Training

    For Teams Across Canada

    • Tailored Lean content mapped to your own plant and processes
    • Onsite, live online or hybrid delivery for teams of any size
    • Waste walks and 5S exercises run on your actual production area
    • Flexible schedules that fit shift patterns and plant availability
    • Experienced Lean trainers with real manufacturing shop-floor exposure
    • Progress tracking and a shared Lean language across your team
    • Scalable delivery for single sites or multi-plant operations in Canada

    Trusted by Leading Enterprises in Canada

    Magna InternationalLinamarBombardierToyota Motor Manufacturing CanadaMaple Leaf FoodsMartinrea International

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    Lean Manufacturing is a systematic method for removing waste from production so every step adds value for the customer. This one-day course covers the full toolkit: the five Lean principles, the eight wastes, value stream mapping, 5S, pull systems, TPM and Kaizen, with hands-on exercises throughout.