CICC:  Continuous Improvement Champion Certification Program

Lean Manufacturing is a business strategy focused on improving productivity by maximizing value-added activities while eliminating waste.

Lean allows organizations to be more efficient and customer focused - better able to face the competitive challenges of the future.

Lean's foundation is the educational development of all employees throughout the organization. The CONNSTEP Continuous Improvement Champion Certification (CICC) Program helps you develop the skills needed to implement Lean and create positive change within your company.  

  Acquire the Lean tools and learn how to use them;
  Perform as a change agent; and
  Increase your value and become a valuable resource to your company through the CICC Program.   

During this twelve-week course, you will learn how and where to start on your Lean journey.  Through a combination of classroom training, interactive simulation activities and the completion of a mentored, real-time project within your company, the CICC Program provides the knowledge and experience for you to take part in and lead Lean transformation efforts within your organization.

Download the Spring 2010 CICC Program curriculum (.pdf)   

   
  Fall 2009 CICC Graduates  

Attendees from past CICC sessions gained a better understanding of the Lean tools and methodologies so they could return to their operations and implement positive change. With the on-site mentored project, participating companies have realized bottom-line results:

  $150K in annual savings through the implementation of set-up reduction and batch-size reduction
    in the order entry process. (75-employee paint & coating manufacturer)

  Project implementing 5S, kanban and cellular manufacturing resulting in an inventory reduction of
    $350K. (50-employee machine tool manufacturer)

  Set-up reduction of 30% or approximately 2,500 hours per year leading to a $125K annual savings in
    set-up time and labor; sales increase potential of $400K per year. (120-employee plastics
    manufacturer)

  Introduction of one-piece flow improved work flow and led to a decrease in lead time by 48% and
    a reduction in inventory of $34K. (140-employee metal stamping shop)

 Download the Spring 2010 CICC Program Curriculum (.pdf)

Due to the interactive approach and the mentoring interface each attendee is provided, the class size is restricted. Register today and ensure your company spots before the class is filled. 

The CICC Program is held twice a year - once in the spring, beginning in March and once in the fall, beginning in September.  

Spring 2010
March 9, 2010 to May 25, 2010
The MASC Training Center
173 Interstate Lane
Waterbury

All classroom sessions will be held on Tuesdays.  

Registration
  $4,995 per person;
  $4,495 each for 2+ attendees per company.  

You may register on-line or by calling 800.266.6672.
 

  A 30% deposit per participant is required to confirm registration.  
  Registration includes all course materials as well as breakfast & lunch at each classroom session.  
  No refund of the 30% deposit will be given on cancellations received less than one week prior to
    the start of the fall session. Registration is transferrable;  substitutions may be made up to 24
    hours prior to the start of the course. 

Please note: in order to successfully complete the course and earn certification, it is imperative that all participants attend all classroom sessions and complete the CICC project per specifications.   Exceptions to this are subject to the discretion of the CONNSTEP program trainers.  

Additionally, there is a maximum of two people per company on a single CICC project in order to provide each participant with the opportunity to fully engage and realize project success.  Additional information will be provided on the project parameters at the first CICC classroom session.  If you wish to discuss this prior to registration, please call 800.266.6672.