Lean Boot Camp

In any workplace, every employee can help reduce a company’s overall costs and improve efficiency by decreasing and/or eliminating waste. This course provides a foundation in Lean practices that are applicable every day, to any role. It is appropriate for any type of industry, from manufacturing and private-sector businesses to public service organizations.

Topics include:

• Fundamentals of the Lean approach and basic Lean tools
• Value stream map development
• Problem-solving tools
• Standard work practices
• Mistake proofing

The course features tips, tools, interactive discussion and hands-on activity.

Hours: 24

• Contribute to Lean team projects
• Make meaningful performance improvements by understanding the Lean approach and basic Lean tools

Range of positions at any type of organization, from shop floor employees to executives

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 18- 20, 2023

UB Center for Tomorrow 

As a business strategist, Julie builds bridges between operations, sales, marketing and finance to better support business objectives and drive profitable growth. Her background includes 25 years of experience in corporate finance and management consulting, with a particular expertise in cost and profitability modeling. Clients value her perspective, and her ability to seamlessly transition from discussing process waste or production defects with personnel on the shop floor to discussing strategy with executive leadership.  “C-level” executives, especially in smaller companies, value her business acumen and extensive experience in multiple industries. She has worked with clients from many different industries, including manufacturing (engineer-to-order industrial products, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturers, packaging materials, automotive, aerospace/defense), not-for-profit, healthcare delivery, health insurance, warehousing & distribution, real estate development, higher education, and banking. Her most notable consulting assignments include the identification of over $4 million in cost savings for a heavy equipment manufacturer, and the development of a strategic product costing model for a beverage manufacturer and distributor.

$1,195