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Unlock the power of Six Sigma with The Manufacturing Institute.

If you would like more information about any of our courses you can contact Toby on 0161 875 2525 or email him at [email protected]

www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk

About The Manufacturing Institute:The Manufacturing Institute is passionate about manufacturing and the pursuit of excellence.

We are an independent charity with a primary focus to support and improve the manufacturing sector through training, education, and consultancy.

From courses for new team leaders on the manufacturing shop floor, to elite programmes for the people at the top of their profession, we’ve got something for everyone.

Our approach hinges on education – making sure that you can sustain every change we help to introduce.

Our practitioners have all worked in manufacturing at senior levels and their years of experience can help transform your business.

This isn’t just text book theory. We are transferring 21 years of knowledge and experience gained from working with more than 10,000 businesses - from market leaders to SMEs.

We know manufacturing inside out. We understand your challenges and the opportunities.

We believe every UK manufacturer has the potential to outperform its rivals.

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So what can a Six Sigma programme do for YOUR business? Principal Practitioner Chris Merriman is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with extensive global expertise gained from over 25 years’ experience in multiple manufacturing, service and IT industries, most of which have been in senior leadership positions.

He was formerly Director of Quality and Client Experience Global Enterprise Services at Unisys where he led a culture change programme based on the Shingo Model of Enterprise Excellence leading to new behaviours and results.

He said: “In all my years as a Master Black Belt, wherever I have gone, I have seen the power of Six Sigma to uncover and address opportunities for improvement.

“It can identify the root causes of problems and yield significant quality and productivity improvements.

“It helps people to join the dots between tools and techniques they are already aware of. Often teams don’t see how these tools fit together in to an effective methodology, but then in the Green Belt class there is a Six Sigma ‘Aha’ moment when it all starts to make sense.”

What is Six Sigma?

Six-Sigma has been hailed as one of the most powerful manufacturing performance tools, ever.

But what is Six Sigma? The phrase was coined by Motorola in the 1980s to describe the company’s approach to refining and improving all key production and business processes.

The Six-Sigma approach enabled Motorola to achieve very high levels of process capability.

The result? A radical elimination of business and process costs resulting in massive increases in profitability.

Since then, the Six-Sigma approach has been sweeping the manufacturing world and transforming the way businesses operate.


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Our Six Sigma training courses are designed for practical, real-world application, to deliver change quickly and sustainably. The skills can be applied to improve any area of business performance: quality, productivity, cost within manufacturing, supply chain, or support functions.

Although our courses are primarily around Six Sigma methods, including statistical analysis techniques, it also includes a range of techniques from within lean and TPM, giving you the broadest possible tool kit and the flexibility to draw on it as best suits your own organisation.

Six Sigma is equally applicable for businesses with established improvement infrastructure and those just starting out on their journey to Operational Excellence.

Define the problem and why it needs to be solved

Measure the process and the gap in performance

Analyse the process to identify the prime root cause(s)

Improve the process, measure the results and learn

Control the process to a higher performance (process capability)

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Why study Six Sigma with The Manufacturing Institute?

Typically the Six-Sigma management approach follows a DMAIC implementation process

How to apply:email: [email protected]

Tel: 0161 8752525

Or apply online at: www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/six-sigma-yellow-belt/

This two-day introduction to Six Sigma provides an overview of the DMAIC improvement methodology and covers the basic tools of variation reduction, problem-solving and quality improvement. If you’re seeking to become familiar with the language of Six Sigma and needing to contribute to Six Sigma improvement projects as a team member or process owner, then Yellow Belt is perfect for you.

There are a number of key benefits you can expect from studying this course,including:

• Increased efficiency to drive up profitability or offset cost increases in other areas e.g. raw materials

• A more efficient operation creating competitive advantage

• Culture and practices changed to sustain improvement activity and long term financial benefits

• Development of a fully trained Six Sigma team that is equipped to deliver sustainable operational improvements and resulting benefits

• Recognised Yellow Belt certification adds credibility to your team and business within the industry

This course runs over a single block of 2 days and is extremely interactive.

You are expected to contribute to discussions and share your own experiences throughout the training, which includes:

• Six Sigma Overview

• Practical group and individual exercises

• Worked examples

• Seminar type case discussions

Yellow Belt

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Why study this course?

What will I learn?

• Six Sigma overview

• The link of lean

• Project selection

• Project definition and chartering

• Process mapping

• Cause and effect and failure mode effects analysis

• Basic statistics and principles of variation

• Control charting and statistical process control

• Measurement systems evaluation

• Capability analysis

• Identifying the critical x’s

• The basics of process control


Tel: 0161 8752525

Or apply online at: www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/six-sigma-yellow-belt/

Modules Who is this for?This course is suitable for anyone with an interest or requirement to gain a base knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of the Six Sigma process.

Entry Requirements:There are no academic minimums required for entry on to this course. The only requirement is that you have an interest in, and awareness of, the benefits of Six Sigma.

Our Six Sigma Green Belt programme is designed for those wishing to lead successful Six Sigma project teams within their current role at all levels within the organisation. It explores the DMAIC methodology and a wide range of Six Sigma problem-solving tools including descriptive and inferential statistical methods in order to achieve sustainable improvements. The curriculum also includes a selection of relevant lean tools as well as key factors for successful change management.

Our Six Sigma Green Belt is a practical, hands-on course focused on eliminating waste and increasing efficiency across the whole operation and along the supply chain.

Qualified Six Sigma Green Belt practitioners have the skills and expertise to apply sophisticated improvement tools, change behaviours and transform business performance. Practitioners typically generate cost savings of £25,000 - £250,000 through the Six Sigma projects they implement.

The course is delivered by experienced Master Black Belt practitioners who also offer mentoring, support, and advice.

During this course you can expect to learn a number of key competencies, including:

• How to increase efficiency to drive up profitability or offset cost increases in other areas e.g. raw materials

• How to achieve a more efficient operation, creating competitive advantage

• The culture and practices to sustain improvement activity and long term financial benefits

• Recognised Green Belt certification adds credibility to your team and business within the industry

• Develop strong leadership, problem solving, and change management skills

Green Belt




What will I learn?

Part 1 (3 days)

• Six Sigma overview

• How Six Sigma links with lean

• Introduction to the Six Sigma DMAIC process

• Basic statistics and principles of variation

• Introduction to Minitab

• Project charters

• Cause and effect analysis

• Process mapping

• Data collection

Part 2 (3 days)

• Project progress reviews

• Gauge repeatability and reproducibility

• Process capability analysis

• Analysis of Variance

• Graphical analysis of input/output variables

• Stratification techniques

• Confidence Intervals

• Using the data to change behaviours

Part 3 (4 days)

• Project progress reviews

• Introduction to hypothesis testing (Anova, Regression, Chi Squared, T-Tests)

• Generating and selecting solutions

• Optimisation of critical x’s

• Mistake proofing

• Process control

• How to make Six Sigma sustainable


Tel:0161 8752525

Or apply online at: www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/ssgb

Modules Who is this for?Managers and team leaders looking to enhance their understanding of the Six Sigma methodology. Usually you will have a key role in the Six Sigma project delivery team and may be in a role such as:

• Continuous Improvement

• Production

• Manufacturing

• Operations

• Quality

Entry Requirements:Attendees should have a basic knowledge of lean tools and techniques and experience within a manufacturing environment. A Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification is beneficial, but not essential.

Our Six Sigma Black Belt programme is for those taking a lead role in Six Sigma application and deployment within their organisations. The course covers a wide range of essential and advanced Six Sigma tools and methods taking delegates to expert practitioner level. Following the course, delegates will be able to lead critical and challenging improvement projects and coach individuals and teams to achieve rapid and sustainable results.

This course will increase your Six Sigma capability to expert practitioner level, by learning how to apply advanced problem-solving and statistical techniques which reduce variation and improve process performance leading to waste elimination, defect reduction, quality, and productivity improvements.

Building on your Green Belt capability, the Black Belt course covers advanced technical subjects such as Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments within the DMAIC methodology, plus how to lead teams, facilitate workshops, coach others and manage change in order to maximize the effectiveness of improvement efforts.

Black Belt




What will I learn?

Module 1

• Multi-Vari Analysis

• ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) General Linear Model

• Introduction to DoE (Design of Experiments)

• DoE Strategies and Planning

• 2k Factorials

• Fractional factorials

• Full Factorials

• Noise and Robust Design

• ANCOVA ( Analysis of Covariance)

Module 2

• Managing change

• Visual Management

• Running teams

• Coaching others

• Communication Skills

• Managing Meetings

• How to make Six Sigma sustainable


Tel: 0161 8752525

Or apply online at: www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/six-sigma-black-belt/

Modules

“Six Sigma is not just to achieve results, but to acquire invaluable learning about how your products or processes work. This helps make results sustainable, and enables continuous improvement.”

Who is this for?This course is aimed at high-potential and high ability individuals with a passion for continuous improvement, who are seeking to enhance their capability for solving problems and leading change. You will typically occupy, or be looking for a role which is predominantly focused on Leading and Managing the Six Sigma agenda in your organisation.

Entry Requirements:To complete and pass this course, you should enter with the following competencies:

• Green Belt qualification

• Analytical mindset

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Minitab literacy

• Good numeracy

• Leadership potential/experience

Six reasons to sign up for a Six Sigma programme

1 2 3Increasing problem-solving capability – getting to the

true root cause

Variation reduction – to improve quality and

productivity

Connecting tools (new and familiar ones) into

a methodology that delivers results

4 5 6Wide applicability –

industries, processes, products, functions

Extend your toolbox and learn how to select the right

tools for the job

Six Sigma is not just to achieve results, but to acquire invaluable learning about how your products or processes work – helps make results sustainable, and enables continuous improvement

“I’m looking to evolve in to a CI manager role. This is very good at showing you how to look at data to see how you are going wrong, and how you can interpret it, make improvements and fix processes.”Lee Maddock, Lab Manager, Nutricia

So what do past delegates think of our Six Sigma programmes?

“We’ve learned a lot about how engagement of everyone on a project is important and not just glory hunters who want to solve a problem themselves. We celebrate success and engagement.

“I’m really getting it and I’m ready to take a lot of this back to work with me already. I’ve been on various courses but not on this level.”

“This has been my first taste of Six Sigma. My boss is a Black Belt, and I work with Green Belts and they suggested this course to me.

“I think it is really useful. My job is to make sure that production runs smoothly and there are different tools which you can apply to many different businesses. You can find the right one for your particular purpose. This allows you to apply everything you need straight away.

“It gives you structure, credibility and removes the questions. It also help you get a lot more out of the QC data a business produces. I’ll be able to see what it means and it will allow me to fix any problems. “

Mark Brady, McCormick Foods. Matthieu Stricanne, process engineer at Albany International.


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If you would like more information about any of our Six Sigma courses, you can contact Toby Adamson on 0161 875 2525 or email him at [email protected] can find out more about all of our courses at www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk

If you would like more information about any of our courses you can contact Toby on 0161 875 2525 or email him at [email protected]


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