Lean Awareness Training for Manufacturers

Carol walked the factory floor just after sunrise, before the noise of the day began. In the quiet, the problems always seemed louder.

She saw the pallet of rejected parts from yesterday’s late shift, a monument to wasted material and time. She saw the long, winding path her best welder had to take to get a specific tool, a journey he probably made twenty times a day. She saw the clutter, the disorganisation, the invisible friction that was holding his team back.

A heavy weight settled in her shoulders, a persistent reminder of unspoken worries. She had a good team, full of smart, capable people. But the system was failing them. And as the operations director, that failure felt like her own. Another month, another profit margin eroded by a thousand tiny, preventable cuts.

You’ve probably experienced this yourself; it’s the quiet frustration of knowing your business, and your people, are capable of so much more. It’s the stress of fighting the same fires every single week.

To be honest, most of the “waste” that hurts a manufacturing business isn’t dramatic. It’s the accepted chaos, the “way we’ve always done it” processes that silently bleed money, time, and morale.

But what if you could give your team a new set of eyes? A way to see the hidden waste and, more importantly, the confidence to fix it.

Lean Awareness Training

This Isn’t Your Typical Lean Training. It’s a Practical Toolkit for Your Team.

This is a hands-on, interactive workshop designed to create real, immediate impact. We equip your people with a shared language and a set of simple, powerful tools they can use the very next day.

Here’s a small taste of what your team will actually learn to do:

LEAN AWARENESS TRAINING

Finally See the Difference between VALUE and WASTE in Your Own Specific Processes.
Identify and Systematically Reduce the 7-WASTES (the Silent Profit Killers).
Apply the 5S and Visual Management for a Tidy, Efficient Workspace.
Learn Practical, Repeatable Problem Solving Skills so they can Fix Issues without Your Constant Oversight.
Implement Standard Work to Make Your Efficiency Consistent and Reliable.
Achieving Quick Changeover to Reduce Downtime
Understand Kanban to create a Smooth, Intelligent Flow of Work Through the Factory.

Onsite training for up to 12 Candidates


1-Day Lean Awareness Investment:

£979 (ex-vat)

2-Day Lean Awareness + Manufacturing Simulation Game:

£1799 (ex-vat)

Have a question? Not sure which is the right fit?
No problem. Let’s have a quick, no pressure chat about your goals.

Imagine a Different Kind of Walk Through the Factory

Picture this. A few months from now, you’re doing that same early morning walk.

But this time, the floor is clean. It’s organised. Tools are where they should be. Your team isn’t rushing; they’re moving with a calm purpose. The production board shows you’re not just on schedule, you’re ahead of it.

The weight on your shoulders is gone. It’s been replaced by a quiet, deep sense of pride.

Sound like a fantasy? It’s not. It’s what happens when a team is empowered to see and solve their own problems. It’s the tangible result of a Lean culture.

Why TCMUK Limited?

Expertise

We aren’t just classroom theorist who live in spreadsheets. We’ve spent our entire career on factory floors, learning what actually works and what doesn’t. We’ve seen the same challenges you see every day, and we’re passionate about helping good leaders build systems that let their people win.

We don’t just teach Lean; we coach, we mentor, and we help you translate these principles into your world, for your team. The goal isn’t just to run a workshop; it’s to build a lasting capability inside your business.

Testimonials

Our former participants commend us for our articulate delivery, ability to add value through robust tools and strategies, and our supportive nature. We are not just your trainers; we are your mentors, guiding you throughout your Lean journey and beyond.

Affordability

High-value knowledge does not always have to equal high cost. Our course offerings are competitively priced, with potential funding opportunities and monthly payment plans available.

Invest in the Lean Awareness Program and take the first step toward a transformed, more productive future of your business, where waste reduction and maximisation of value go hand in hand.


“TCMUK Limited bring with them an in-depth knowledge of all the relevant techniques and deliver the message by involving all parties…Very hands on learning”

Gary Lane – Business Development Manager


Stop Fighting the Daily Symptoms of a Broken System.

Let’s give your team the tools to build a smarter, calmer, and more profitable way of working. It all starts with helping them see.

0330 311 2820

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