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    Overview

    Course Highlights

    Eligibility Criteria

    Benefits

    What Lean Manufacturing Training in China Delivers on the Shop Floor

    Skills You Apply from Day One

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    Key Highlight

    of the Lean Manufacturing Training Course

    Lean Manufacturing Training Eligibility

    Who Can Enroll?

    What You Gain from Learning Lean the Right Way

    Value You Take Back to the Plant

    Where Lean Careers Grow in China

    Roles, Demand and Sectors Hiring Now

    Lean skills are in steady demand across China's manufacturing base, from automotive and electronics to appliances and new-energy plants that compete on cost, quality and speed. As factories digitise and move up the value chain under Made in China 2025, professionals who can remove waste and improve flow stand out. Demand runs from production and industrial engineers through continuous improvement leads to production and operational excellence managers, and here is what the market is telling us right now.

    Industry Forces Driving Demand for Lean Skills in China

    Lean manufacturing is more than a set of tools. It is how China's best plants stay competitive. Join professionals who cut waste, improve flow and lead continuous improvement on the line. Start your Lean journey today.

    Your China Manufacturing Transformation

    Where Your Plant Stands Today,

    And Where Lean Skills Take It

    China's manufacturers are competing on cost, quality and speed while upgrading to smart factories, and the plants that win separate people who can improve a process from those who only run it. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.

    Sources: ERI SalaryExpert, PayScale, Morgan McKinley (China) 2026.

    Module 2: Identifying and Eliminating Waste (MUDA, MURA, MURI)

    • Identifying the eight types of waste: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilised Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra Processing
    • Conducting waste walk exercises to assess current-state operations and prioritise improvement opportunities across production processes
    • Understanding the difference between MUDA (waste), MURA (unevenness), and MURI (overburden), and applying structured elimination strategies for each

    Module 3: Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

    • Creating current-state value stream maps to visualise the flow of materials and information across the production process
    • Analysing current-state maps to identify bottlenecks, excess inventory, non-value-added steps, and process cycle efficiency metrics
    • Designing future-state value stream maps and building improvement roadmaps to close the gap between current and desired production performance

    Module 4: 5S Workplace Organisation

    • Implementing the five steps of 5S: Sort (Seiri), Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardise (Seiketsu), and Sustain (Shitsuke)
    • Conducting 5S workplace assessments, scoring production areas, and identifying corrective actions to improve organisation and visual management
    • Building 5S sustaining mechanisms including audit schedules, visual controls, and standard work documentation to maintain workplace improvements

    Module 5: Just-in-Time (JIT) Production and Kanban

    • Understanding Just-in-Time production principles including Takt Time analysis, one-piece flow, and pull-based scheduling to reduce inventory and lead times
    • Designing and implementing Kanban pull systems to manage material flow, signal replenishment, and eliminate overproduction between production stages
    • Calculating Takt Time, cycle time, and process lead time to balance workload and design efficient production flows aligned with customer demand

    Module 6: Kaizen and Continuous Improvement Events

    • Understanding Kaizen philosophy, the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) improvement cycle, and the principles of rapid improvement event facilitation
    • Planning, facilitating, and following up on structured Kaizen events including team selection, problem scoping, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation
    • Building a Kaizen culture through daily improvement habits, idea management systems, and leadership behaviours that sustain continuous improvement momentum

    Module 7: Error-Proofing with Poka-Yoke and Jidoka

    • Understanding error-proofing principles and the difference between detection and prevention approaches to quality control in manufacturing processes
    • Designing and implementing Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing) devices and mechanisms to eliminate defects at the source before they reach the next production stage
    • Applying Jidoka (autonomation) principles to enable machines and operators to detect abnormalities, stop production, and signal for corrective action automatically

    Module 8: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and OEE

    • Understanding Total Productive Maintenance principles including the eight pillars of TPM and how TPM supports Lean production by eliminating equipment-related waste
    • Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using Availability, Performance, and Quality components to measure and improve production asset performance
    • Implementing Autonomous Maintenance practices to involve operators in basic equipment care, inspection, and early defect detection to reduce unplanned downtime

    Module 9: Sustaining Lean and Building a Lean Culture

    • Developing Lean management systems including visual management, daily team meetings, tiered accountability processes, and leader standard work to sustain improvements
    • Measuring and tracking Lean progress using key performance indicators including lead time, first-pass yield, OEE, inventory turns, and on-time delivery
    • Building a long-term Lean transformation roadmap, engaging cross-functional teams, and developing internal Lean practitioner capability to drive ongoing operational excellence

    Course Curriculum

    of the Lean Manufacturing Training

    The Lean Manufacturing training curriculum in China is structured across nine modules, taking learners from foundational Lean thinking and waste identification through to advanced production system design, error-proofing, and sustaining continuous improvement culture.

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    The Practical Lean Tools You Will Master

    From Waste Walk to Continuous Improvement

    This Lean manufacturing programme moves from understanding waste to applying a full toolkit on the line. By the end, you can run a waste walk, map a value stream, set up 5S, design a kanban pull system, calculate OEE and lead Kaizen improvements.

    Spot and Eliminate the Eight Wastes

    Learn what you will learn in Lean manufacturing from the ground up: how to run a waste walk on the Gemba and classify every waste using the eight DOWNTIME categories, plus Mura and Muri, so you can quantify and prioritise what to fix first.

    Map and Improve the Value Stream

    Draw current-state and future-state value stream maps, capture cycle time, changeover and inventory, calculate takt time, and pinpoint the bottleneck so you can design a leaner, faster flow of materials and information.

    Organise the Workplace with 5S

    Apply the five 5S steps and visual management, from red-tag Sort through Sustain, using Andon, floor markings and production boards to make abnormalities immediately visible and build a stable base for every other Lean tool.

    Design Pull Systems with Kanban and JIT

    Move from push to pull: size kanban loops and supermarkets, calculate kanban quantities, and apply Just-in-Time so each process makes only what the next one needs, cutting overproduction and excess inventory.

    Lift Reliability with TPM and OEE

    Understand the Total Productive Maintenance pillars, calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness as Availability times Performance times Quality, and target the six big losses to raise equipment uptime toward world-class levels.

    Standardise Work and Drive Kaizen

    Build standard work around takt time and work sequence, cut changeover time with SMED, level production with Heijunka, mistake-proof with Poka Yoke, and lead the daily and event Kaizen that sustains a Lean culture.

    Who Should Take

    Lean Manufacturing Training in China?

    Manufacturing Managers and Plant Managers

    Production Supervisors and Team Leaders

    Quality Engineers and Quality Managers

    Industrial Engineers and Process Engineers

    Supply Chain and Operations Professionals

    Maintenance Engineers and TPM Coordinators

    Professionals transitioning into Lean or process improvement roles

    Continuous Improvement (CI) and Operational Excellence Specialists

    Who Can Take This Certification Training

    Lean Manufacturing Training Modes

    for Professionals and Teams

    We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey with the best Lean Manufacturing online training options.

    Lean Manufacturing Classroom Training

    • Instructor-led classroom sessions

    • Interactive discussions and group activities

    • Real-world examples and practical exercises

    • Structured learning with fixed schedules

    • Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration

    • Practise assessments and knowledge checks

    • Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification

    • Immediate trainer feedback and support

    Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Lean Manufacturing training in China combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.

    Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Lean Manufacturing Corporate Group Training

    • Customised training aligned to organisational goals

    • Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended

    • Scheduling tailored to business availability

    • Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions

    • Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable

    • Dedicated coordination and administrative support

    • Consistent learning experiences across teams

    • Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces

    Designed for organisations in China that want to build capabilities at scale, standardise Lean practices, and support workforce development through customised Lean Manufacturing training for companies.

    Best For: Organisations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.

    Lean Manufacturing Focused 1-to-1 Training

    • One-to-one instructor attention

    • Customised learning plans and objectives

    • Flexible scheduling based on availability

    • Personalized feedback and coaching

    • Additional focus on challenging topics

    • Targeted practise and revision support

    • Faster clarification of questions and concepts

    • Learning pace is adapted to individual needs

    Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions from trusted Lean Manufacturing training company.

    Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

    Lean Manufacturing Live Virtual Training

    Lean Manufacturing Live Virtual Training

    Live online instructor-led sessions

    Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    Practise assessments and revision support

    Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    Access from any location with internet connectivity

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    CNY 2670

    Please Note: Attend fully interactive online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences through virtual Lean Manufacturing training.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

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    Why Train with Invensis Learning in China

    Practical Lean Expertise You Can Trust

    Invensis Learning delivers practical Lean manufacturing training for individual professionals and organisations that want to build real waste-elimination and operational excellence capability. Our programmes combine experienced practitioner-trainers, flexible delivery formats, structured courseware and learner-focused support. Whether you are joining as an individual or planning group training for a plant, we provide a professional learning experience built around hands-on practise, real-world application and skills your team can use on the line straight away.

    • Practitioner-trainers with real manufacturing and Lean shop-floor experience
    • Live virtual, classroom and on-site delivery to fit your team's schedule
    • Hands-on exercises and manufacturing case studies, not just theory
    • ISO 9001:2015 quality-certified training provider
    • Practical tools and templates you can apply immediately at work
    • Course completion record from Invensis Learning on finishing the programme
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training
    • Corporate and group training delivered across China and global sites

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    Lean Manufacturing Training Locations in China

    Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts.

    Lean Manufacturing Training Location in China

    Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing Beijing, No. 269 Wangfujing Street, Beijing, China, 100006

    Lean Manufacturing Training Location in China

    Atlantis Sanya, 9P5R+4Q6, North Haitang Bei Road, Sanya, China, 572013

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    Built for Your Production

    • Tailored curriculum built around your production lines and improvement goals
    • On-site, live virtual or hybrid delivery across your China facilities
    • Volume pricing for teams, business units and multi-site rollouts
    • Practitioner-trainers who bring real factory examples into the room
    • A shared Lean language across operators, engineers and managers
    • Progress tracking and post-training support for your team
    • Flexible scheduling around shift patterns and plant availability

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    Lean manufacturing training is a practical, one-day skills programme that teaches you to identify and eliminate waste so every step in production adds value. Based on the Toyota Production System, it covers the five Lean principles, the eight wastes, value stream mapping, 5S, kanban, TPM, standard work and Kaizen.

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