Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals for Shop Floor Supervisors
Shop floor supervisors in South African factories are often expected to run lean improvement activities without ever having been taught the underlying principles, leaving initiatives to stall after the first workshop. This five day programme builds a practical foundation in lean manufacturing, covering waste identification, flow, pull systems, and visual management, equipping supervisors to lead daily improvement on the production line with confidence.
What you will be able to do
Explain the core principles of lean manufacturing and their origin in production systems.
Identify the seven common wastes on a live production line.
Apply flow and pull concepts to reduce work in progress and lead time.
Design visual management boards that make daily performance visible to the team.
Lead a daily team huddle that surfaces problems and assigns improvement actions.
Coach operators to identify waste and suggest improvements in their own work area.
Course outline
01Origins and Principles of Lean
02Identifying the Seven Wastes
03Understanding Flow and Takt Time
04Introducing Pull and Kanban
05Visual Management for Supervisors
06Running Daily Team Huddles
07Coaching Operators on Waste
08Sustaining Lean on the Line
Who should attend
This programme is designed for shop floor supervisors, team leaders, and production foremen responsible for leading lean improvement on the line.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026
Harare
5
US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026
Kampala
5
US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026
Dar es Salaam
5
US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026
Pretoria
5
R18,000
14 to 18 Sep 2026
Cape Town
5
R18,000
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Online
5
US$900
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Mozambique
5
US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026
Cairo
5
US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026
Accra
5
US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026
Lusaka
5
US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026
Kigali
5
US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026
Nairobi
5
US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026
Durban
5
R18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026
Johannesburg
5
R18,000
7 to 11 Dec 2026
Mauritius
5
US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026
Dubai
5
US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026
Lagos
5
US$1,800
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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