Productivity Essentials starting April 22, 2026

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Essential Productivity Skills is designed to make your operations and processes "LEAN" and trim; whether you produce blueberry jam or door jambs, this program is for you! This program will provide foundational training in essential continuous improvement skills critical in today’s business operations. During this program, you will be introduced to the tools used in implementing Lean methodologies into your operation. The various tools will allow you to identify areas in which your organization can increase productivity and effectiveness.

Topics covered during the program will include:

• What is Lean
• The 8 deadly wastes
• 5S Workplace Organization
• Value stream Mapping
• Constraints and Kanban pull systems
• Kaizen methodology
• SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies)
• Reliability of equipment
• RCPS (Root Cause Problem Solving)
• Standard work SOPs
• Change Management

Start date: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Classes will occur every Wednesday for 10 weeks.  There are additional requirements for the Zoom online programs, as follows: The program must be taken on a computer, laptop, or tablet; phones will not be an accepted device. Participants must have a high speed Internet connection (no dial up), and hardwired is preferred to wi-fi. A headset or earbuds must be used, and the participant must have a webcam, if no camera in their laptop, with the camera left on; video participation is a requirement, to ensure the connection to the instructor and other participants. A quiet place to focus is required, free from distractions. These details will be part of the INA process.

Registration is not confirmation of acceptance in the program; you will be contacted as to your status after an individual needs assessment, and no later than April 20, 2026.

"Jeff did an excellent job on this course material.  Some of the topics could be very involved and he managed to keep the course engaging and very interesting.  He definitely has a lot of real world experience which made it easier for us to understand the concepts when he related it to a working environment."  Glen MacKenzie, Maritime Truss Ltd.

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