Course Detail: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Program

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Program

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course introduces you to the foundational principles of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, empowering you to contribute to process improvement efforts within your organization. You'll learn how to identify and eliminate waste, understand key metrics, and apply basic problem-solving tools to improve efficiency and quality in your work processes, all while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to support and participate in Lean Six Sigma projects, helping your team achieve measurable improvements.

About This Program

This intensive two-day program provides a practical, hands-on introduction to Lean Six Sigma principles and tools. Through a combination of interactive lectures, engaging simulations, and real-world examples, you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to:

Understand the core concepts of Lean and Six Sigma.

Apply the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology.

Identify and eliminate waste through process mapping and value stream analysis.

Utilize data collection and measurement tools to assess process performance.

Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective solutions.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within your organization.

Program Schedule

August 21-22, 2025

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Day 1:

Introductions and Quality Gurus
Operational Excellence
Airplane Simulation and Debrief
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
DMAIC Overview
Define Phase: Defining Project Opportunities
Measure Phase: Process Thinking and Current Process Mapping
Measure Phase: Data Planning and Collection, Current Value Stream Mapping

Day 2:

Measurement Phase: Identifying Bottlenecks, Tracking Defects, Measurement System Analysis
Measurement Phase: Process Control Charts and Process Capability
Analyze Phase: Root Cause Analysis
Analyze Phase: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Improve Phase: PDCA, Quality at the Source, 5S and Visual Management
Improve Phase: Line Balancing, Flow, Standard Work, Future State Modeling <
Simulation Round 2

$499 per person

For more information on this program, please contact Program Manager, Maria Rogers at 912-478-2560 or email mrogers@georgiasouthern.edu.

Program Detail: 25FA-APLSSYB-01PS

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 08/21/25 and ending on 08/22/25

Times:

08:30am-04:30pm EDT

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Price:

Registration Rate : $499.00

Instructors

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Scott Ellis

Scott Ellis
Professor and Department Chair

Biography: Scott C. Ellis is a Professor and Chair of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Department at Georgia Southern University. Previously, Scott held tenure-track appointments in supply chain management at the University of Kentucky and Clemson University. Dr. Ellis holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from GMI Engineering and Management Institute, an M.S. in manufacturing management from Kettering University, and a Ph.D. in supply chain management from the State University of New York at Buffalo (University at Buffalo). Complementing his academic background, Scott has 18 years of managerial experience in the automotive industry at General Motors and Delphi Corporations.Teaching PhilosophyDr. Ellis has led supply management, operations, logistics, and organizational change coursework within Ph.D., Executive M.B.A., M.B.A., B.B.A., B.S. and executive education programs. Additionally, he has mentored more than 100 organizational change projects with student teams and regional industrial partners. In doing so, Dr. Ellis emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning approaches to complement the presentation and discussion of core course topics. Student participation, rich interaction, and continuous improvement characterize Dr. Ellis's pedagogical approach.

Facility Detail

Statesboro Campus

301 CPE Center

10449 US HWY 301 South

Statesboro, GA 30458