Lean
Manager
Lead the change. Support your teams. Drive transformation.
- Format: In-person, live online, or blended
- Day 1: Leadership, strategy, and Lean governance
- Day 2: Project selection and coaching practice
- Duration: 2 intensive days
- Methodology: • Leadership workshops • Real-case project selection • Coaching labs using the One Page template • Gemba-based exercises • Interactive simulations
Successful Lean transformation does not depend on tools — it depends on leadership.
The Lean Manager program is designed for executives, department heads, and transformation leaders who must align strategy with execution, select high-impact projects, and provide structured guidance to Lean teams.
Through a mix of leadership frameworks, Lean governance methods, and hands-on project work, participants learn how to:
- Build Lean leadership capabilities
- Identify and prioritize strategic improvement initiatives
- Coach teams using a structured governance tool
- Create an environment where continuous improvement becomes part of daily work
This program bridges the gap between Lean principles and real organizational execution enabling managers to drive sustainable, measurable change.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of leaders in Lean transformation
- Align strategic goals with operational initiatives (Hoshin Kanri)
- Select and prioritize projects aligned with business strategy
- Sponsor and coach Lean project teams effectively
- Use the One Page Governance Template to monitor and support projects
- Lead with Gemba-based decision-making
- Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
Target Audience
This program is ideal for managers and leaders responsible for driving performance and transformation:
• Functional and Department Managers
• Operations, Plant, and Service Managers
• Transformation Leaders and CI Managers
• Lean Project Sponsors
• Project Owners, Team Leaders, Supervisors
• Senior Professionals supporting Operational Excellence
Industries Served
The Lean Manager program is relevant across multiple sectors:
• Banking & Insurance — operational improvement, customer value, risk & compliance
• Manufacturing — productivity, quality, flow and Lead Time reduction
• Asset Management & Financial Services — process excellence & governance
• Luxury & Retail — service excellence, margin improvement, experience design
• Logistics & Services — workflow optimization & performance management
• Healthcare & Pharma — patient flow, administration, compliance
• Energy & Utilities — operational efficiency, transformation governance
Certification
Participants receive the Lean Manager Certificate, validating their ability to:
• Lead Lean transformation from a managerial perspective
• Sponsor and govern improvement projects
• Apply Lean leadership behaviors effectively
• Support teams using a structured, transparent governance method
Certification may include a short applied assessment or project review.
Course Content
- Lean leadership mindset and behaviors
- Strategy deployment with Hoshin Kanri
- Lean Daily Management System (LDMS)
- Gemba leadership and structured problem solving
- Setting expectations and coaching teams effectively
- Performance metrics and visual management
- Identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing improvement projects
- Business case definition and impact analysis
- Roles and responsibilities of the Lean Manager
- The One Page Template for governance & coaching
- Practical exercise: applying the One Page to real cases
- Stakeholder communication, alignment, and sponsorship
- Structuring follow-up, accountability, and escalation
- Basic understanding of Lean principles recommended (e.g., Lean Awareness)
- Experience managing people or processes is beneficial
- Build essential managerial capabilities for Lean transformation
- Strengthen alignment between strategy and operational execution
- Improve team support, engagement, and accountability
- Learn practical tools to structure, monitor, and sustain projects
- Become a key enabler of modern, data-driven, continuous improvement
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