Black Belt

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

OUR BLACK BELT TRAINING SETS YOU UP TO LEAD THE IMPROVEMENT
 

You will be your organization‘s first contact point when it comes to driving improvement. You will coach and lead others in selecting and working with tools to achieve success. And it‘s you who will help to define achievable stretch goals. 
Get ready to lead major transformational projects and become an expert in the fields of statistics, Lean, and productivity.

  • Support your business to save costs, improve quality, reduce the cost of quality, and improve the service level
  • Spot potentials for improvement and make the business case
  • Scope projects and lead projects 
  • Analyze the value stream to achieve specific targets 
  • Support leaders in taking decisions
  • Coach leaders to drive the improvement
  • Train and coach colleagues in working with Lean Six Sigma tools to implement the improvement


OUR BLACK BELT TRAINING MAKES YOU MORE EFFECTIVE IN YOUR ROLE

  • Analyze measurement systems
  • Work on deviations and CAPAs
  • Manage changes
  • Understand how many samples are representative
  • Validate processes
  • Improve process capability
  • Improve people productivity in labs and indirect processes
  • Qualify suppliers
  • Solve problems systematically

 

  • Identify and fight risks early
  • Make processes failure-proof
  • Develop capable processes – with the lowest possible scrap rates and deviations 
  • Improve capacity
  • Develop processes ready to be validated
  • Learn systematically from similar processes
  • Solve problems systematically to develop optimum processes
  • Allow for the lowest throughput times 
  • Cut production costs
  • Increase productivity
  • Reduce scrap
  • Make things faster, speed up processes
  • Improve service level, reduce throughput times
  • Decrease inventories
  • Learn to generally work more systematically
  • Prioritize
  • Take better decisions based on data and facts
  • Work with KPIs to achieve goals
  • Improve capacity
  • Be 3 steps ahead and see problems early
  • Solve problems systematically

 

  • Manage with metrics
  • Take better decisions based on data and facts
  • Visualize relevant data in a smart way
  • Understand the repertoire of available tools
  • Lead the improvement:
    • Productivity
    • Quality
    • Scrap
    • Efficiency
    • Speed 
    • Service Level
    • Inventory levels
    • Capacity

THIS IS WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TOLD US

 

Amazing how much you can learn from data using the right tools. In the training we worked on our real cases for visualization and statistical analyses. Alone what I learned from my data in session 2 paid back for the training.

 

 

The ‘teachbacks’ helped me to really learn the stuff. What you cannot explain simply you haven’t thoroughly understood. And it’s also the other way around.

 

 

Being more of a hands-on person I was never a fan of math in the past. But in the Black Belt training you converted me to a real statistics-enthusiast. I won’t talk about our processes without Minitab being present anymore.

 

 

Using the simulation oBurger was so insightful and fun, I played it in the evening again with my kids. Fantastic, they grasped the ideas. Making burgers won’t be the same in my family. This approach changes culture.

 

Did you know we are a TOP 10 LEAN Consultant 2021?

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PATH TO CERTIFICATION

To get started you need a GB Certification, solid LSS project experience and a lot of passion to drive improvement
You will have access to quizzes and learning nuggets to test your knowledge & repeat the basics.
You will get trained to train your colleagues. You will exercise and receive feedback.
You will coach Green Belt projects.
You will enjoy 19 sessions (76h) of interactive online training full of case studies, role plays, and simulations facilitated by one of our experienced trainers. 
You will have to pass an exam. Sorry! However, thus we can ensure that your certificate will show you are highly qualified.


TOPICS OF YOUR BLACK BELT TRAINING

We will deep dive into theory and work with a lot of case studies.
You are welcome to bring in your own challenges to be discussed in the team.
You will highly benefit from everybody‘s long experience.

 

LEAN SIX SIGMA TOOLS
 

Voice of the Customer (VOC)
Business Case estimation
Value Stream Analysis 
Measurement System Analysis
Data Transformation
Advanced Process Capability
Hypothesis Tests (parametric and non-parametric)
Power and Sample Size
Advanced Regression Analysis
Design of Experiments (DoE)
Advanced Control Charts

 

IMPROVEMENT LEADERSHIP
 

Scoping projects
Improvement Leadership
Coaching improvement experts and leaders
Training techniques for methods
Selection & Implementation of effective metrics
Production systems
Tiered Shopfloor Management
Agile Project Management

OUR TRAINERS

We are a team of dedicated consultants, passionate about improving processes, systems and organizations. We love Operations and have extensive hands-on experience that help sites perform better and smarter.

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Andreas Kleinert
Andreas Kleinert
Partner
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Arvid John
Arvid John
Director
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Martin Esser
Martin Esser
Senior Manager
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Rodrigo Carillo
Rodrigo Carillo
Senior Consultant
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Valerie Graeser
Valerie Graeser
Senior Consultant
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PROJECT COACHING?

Working with an experienced coach you will gain new perspectives. You will learn more benefitting from his or her experience, you will get challenged. For Black Belts and Master Black Belts this is usually about winning a life-long sparring partner. 

  • ..select good metrics,
  • ...apply methods in a good and target oriented way
  • ...manage internal difficulties with team or sponsor,
  • ...plan workshops with you.

You will practically learn for life. 

It depends on your project how much support you need. Some projects need a lot of coaching support at the beginning, others more towards the end. Typically, 6-10 sessions are needed per project, lasting about 30 to 60 minutes.

If you do not have a Black Belt or Master Black Belt available in your organization we are happy to offer you coaching support. For this, we arrange appointments with you as needed – online.

You would like to discuss this option? Feel free to contact us!

RETURN ON INVEST & FEES

 

Being in the right position you will bring back significant return on invest to your company. 
Our courses take place in small groups with no more than 10 participants. This allows tackling individual challenges, and individual coaching on the job. Our trainings are highly interactive. You will benefit from long years of experience of our experts and you will prove your skills in many case studies. 

  • Training participation in an open training is €5150 if there is just one participant from your company. 
  • If you are 2 participants, we offer a decreased rate of €4450 per participant.
  • Please reach out for special requests. 
  • Coaching per participant by an experienced Master Black Belt is €1800

 


MATERIALS FOR BLACK BELTS AND COACHES 

Free templates, your printable DMAIC overview, and helpful knowledge.

 

INSPIRATION FOR BLACK BELTS:

Who will benefit from Black Belt Training?

We have compiled some criteria for identifying promising Black Belt candidates in your organization. Do you have such a rough diamond on your team or are you possibly one yourself? Black Belt Training will help you achieve brilliance! Read more

 

Lean Six Sigma in Design Transfer

You are in Design Transfer? You will be trained as a Green Belt or would like to sponsor a Green Belt Project? This article will guide you in identifying exciting projects that would benefit from a DMAIC approach. Read more

THE DMAIC TOOLBOX:
OVERVIEW METHODS & TOOLS

 

To make sure that our Black Belts do not get lost in the Lean Six Sigma toolbox, we have prepared a little overview of the most relevant tools and their use cases. Download for free to always have the right tool at hand.

 

DMAIC TOOLBOX.pdf

 

GLOSSARY
PURE KNOW-HOW FOR OPERATIONS 

 

You are not sure how to interpret the Cpk value? You want to take some time to reflect on the considerations for calculating OEE?
It’s not necessary to remember every detail of the training. It only matters that you know where to find it. Our glossary will guide you with easy-to-understand definitions and examples from daily life.

 

www.elearningfactory.com/glossary/

 


DMAIC TEMPLATES:
YOUR PROJECT AT A GLANCE

 

Don’t worry about finding a suitable template or about creating it yourself. Our template collection will guide you through the course of your project.

 

DMAIC TEMPLATES.xlsx

 

UPCOMING OPEN BB TRAININGS

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BLACK BELT TRAINING

Black Belt EN 2025

Black Belts need profound practical experience. They have to decide which approaches and methods are best suited for solving a specific problem. At the same time, a solid expertise in methods application helps them. Black Belts are the first contact points for difficult problems and major transformational projects, in the statistical field as well as in the context of Lean and efficiency.

Our experienced trainers have a lot of passion for your individual development. They will support you in developing your personal strength. We allow for this by training in small groups, and help you to ramp up your effectiveness.

Black Belts will drive company culture to work and manage based on data and facts.

You will learn to:

  • Drive transformation projects
  • Solve problems with advanced problem solving approaches
  • Set-up Shopfloor Management
  • Develop metrics and KPIs
  • Improve processes
  • Support process validation
  • Support colleagues, Green Belts and Yellow Belts through Coaching and Training

Our offering in a nutshell:

  • This Black Belt Training is for certified Green Belts only. It builds on the Green Belts‘ education and some application skills in this field.
  • Training groups are small with less than 10 participants
  • It is 9 days of interactive online training with one of our experienced trainers. Many case studies, role plays, and simulations are waiting for you.
  • Candidates start with a self check to assess where to repeat foundations using eLearnings.
  • There are also mandatory eLearnings to pass making sure everybody will start at the same level.
  • Black Belt candidates will get access to eLearnings for recap and preparation. This comes in handy when the previous training is already some time ago.
  • Cost per participant: € 5,150

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10
March
14:00 - 18:00
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BLACK BELT TRAINING

Black Belt EN 2025

Black Belts need profound practical experience. They have to decide which approaches and methods are best suited for solving a specific problem. At the same time, a solid expertise in methods application helps them. Black Belts are the first contact points for difficult problems and major transformational projects, in the statistical field as well as in the context of Lean and efficiency.

Our experienced trainers have a lot of passion for your individual development. They will support you in developing your personal strength. We allow for this by training in small groups, and help you to ramp up your effectiveness.

Black Belts will drive company culture to work and manage based on data and facts.

You will learn to:

  • Drive transformation projects
  • Solve problems with advanced problem solving approaches
  • Set-up Shopfloor Management
  • Develop metrics and KPIs
  • Improve processes
  • Support process validation
  • Support colleagues, Green Belts and Yellow Belts through Coaching and Training

Our offering in a nutshell:

  • This Black Belt Training is for certified Green Belts only. It builds on the Green Belts‘ education and some application skills in this field.
  • Training groups are small with less than 10 participants
  • It is 9 days of interactive online training with one of our experienced trainers. Many case studies, role plays, and simulations are waiting for you.
  • Candidates start with a self check to assess where to repeat foundations using eLearnings.
  • There are also mandatory eLearnings to pass making sure everybody will start at the same level.
  • Black Belt candidates will get access to eLearnings for recap and preparation. This comes in handy when the previous training is already some time ago.
  • Cost per participant: € 5,150

Find more information

08
September
14:00 - 18:00
CET
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