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Job: Quality/Lean Manager Program

Quality/lean managers are responsible for the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, the quality assurance of products, and the elimination of waste and ineffiency. This position requires a knowledge of inspection methods and metrology processes, ISO 9000 and similar quality standards, statistical process control, and lean metrics and approaches. Quality/lean managers also benefit from a broad understanding of common manufacturing processes.

Every Program Includes:

First-Time Skills Assessment
Access to All Classes Listed Below
Access to Administration Center

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Programs by Industry

This Program Includes All of the Following Classes:

Abrasives

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Abrasives 100	19	Beginner
What Is Grinding? 110	15	Beginner
Grinding Processes 120	13	Beginner

CNC

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
History and Definition of CNC 100	13	Beginner
Mechanics of CNC 110	17	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Turning Center 120	15	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Machining Center 130	16	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Swiss-Type Lathe 135	19	Beginner
CNC Coordinates 140	16	Beginner
CAD/CAM Overview 160	20	Beginner

Fasteners

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Assembly 100	14	Beginner
Intro to Fastener Ergonomics 130	15	Beginner

Inspection

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basic Measurement 110	18	Beginner
Linear Instrument Characteristics 115	15	Beginner
Basics of the CMM 120	16	Beginner
Surface Measurement 140	18	Beginner
Intro to GD&T 200	20	Intermediate
Calibration Fundamentals 210	20	Intermediate
Hardness Testing 260	18	Intermediate
Measuring System Analysis 300	20	Advanced
Interpreting GD&T 310	20	Advanced

Manual Machining

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basics of the Manual Mill 110	14	Beginner
Basics of the Engine Lathe 115	17	Beginner

Materials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Materials 100	19	Beginner
Mechanical Properties of Metals 120	12	Beginner
Metal Manufacturing 140	13	Beginner

Metal Cutting

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Metal Removal Processes 110	17	Beginner
What Is Cutting? 120	14	Beginner
Machines for Metal Cutting 130	16	Beginner
Cutting Processes 140	13	Beginner

Press Brake

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Bending Fundamentals 120	16	Beginner
Die Bending Operations 130	14	Beginner

Quality

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Quality Overview 100	16	Beginner
ISO 9000 Overview 110	20	Beginner
Approaches to Maintenance 120	15	Beginner
Lean Manufacturing Overview 130	18	Beginner
Intro to Supply Chain Management 140	15	Beginner
Total Productive Maintenance Overview 150	18	Beginner
5S Overview 155	14	Beginner
Cell Design and Pull Systems 160	17	Beginner
Intro to Six Sigma 170	16	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Identifying Problems 180	13	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Understanding Causes and Effects 182	13	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Taking Corrective Actions 184	12	Beginner
Conducting an Internal Audit 200	19	Intermediate
SPC Overview 210	16	Intermediate
TS 16949:2002 Overview 220	20	Intermediate
Metrics for Lean 230	16	Intermediate
Process Flow Charting 240	20	Intermediate
Strategies for Setup Reduction 250	17	Intermediate
Approaches to Quality Management 255	14	Intermediate
Conducting Kaizen Events 260	20	Intermediate
Value Stream Mapping: The Present State 300	20	Advanced
Value Stream Mapping: The Future State 305	17	Advanced
Six Sigma Goals and Tools 310	17	Advanced
Managing Practices for Total Quality 320	14	Advanced

Safety

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to OSHA 100	18	Beginner
Fire Safety and Prevention 110	17	Beginner
Bloodborne Pathogens 115	14	Beginner
Personal Protective Equipment 120	19	Beginner
Lockout/Tagout Procedures 130	17	Beginner
Environmental Safety Hazards 150	16	Beginner
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160	19	Beginner

Shop Essentials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basics of Tolerance 120	12	Beginner
Blueprint Reading 130	18	Beginner
Statistics 220	18	Intermediate

Stamping

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Press Basics 110	15	Beginner
Punch and Die Operations 120	16	Beginner

Supervisor Essentials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Essentials of Leadership 110	17	Beginner
Essentials of Communication 120	14	Beginner
Managing Performance: Best Practices 130	18	Beginner
Managing Performance: Corrective Actions 135	16	Beginner
Basics of Manufacturing Costs 140	17	Beginner
Intro to Managerial Accounting 145	15	Beginner
Conflict Resolution Principles 150	16	Beginner
Conflict Resolution for Different Groups 155	15	Beginner
Team Leadership 160	14	Beginner
Managing the Diverse Workplace 210	16	Beginner
Harassment and Discrimination 215	15	Intermediate
Performance Management and the Law 230	17	Intermediate

Welding

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
What Is Arc Welding? 110	18	Beginner
Arc Welding Processes 120	16	Beginner

Workholding

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Workholding 104	18	Beginner
Supporting and Locating Principles 106	15	Beginner