Lean Principles in Practice – Little Falls


This session equips your team with core skills in a fun and collaborative way to help them learn to see and eliminate waste on the production floor.

View or download a printable event flyer here. 

**This May 12 event is now full and no longer accepting registrations. There are a few slots left at our May 19 session in Big Lake. If you would like to learn more about future Lean Principles sessions, please contact Andrew Busta ([email protected]).

Benefits

Participants will learn to identify value-added vs. non-value-added activity, spot waste in processes, and drive employee-led problem-solving. An ideal entry point to Lean — or a reset for your continuous improvement journey.

What to Expect

A hands-on half-day session designed for supervisors, frontline leaders, and production teams with any level of Lean experience. Participants work through practical exercises that build a shared vocabulary and team confidence.

This event is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Company groups are not expected to participate in both – one or the other is best – unless your company wants to send multiple teams.

Group Size

Company groups of 2-4 employees are recommended to get the most out of the session. Please speak with your local business development advisor for guidance and details.

Who Should Attend

This session is ideal for manufacturing production teams who are new to continuous improvement or know basic lean concepts. No prior experience with lean is required. Build shared language and mindset across your team – the starting point for sustainable improvement.

Registration is now closed

This event is exclusive to manufacturers and is offered at no cost (a $650 value) by a grant from the Initiative Foundation. Helping Central Minnesota people build and sustain thriving communities. www.ifound.org.

If you registered previously, you can expect to receive detailed information from Andrew or your Enterprise Minnesota advisor. If you have questions, please email Andrew at [email protected]

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 12 2026

8:30 am - 4:30 am

Location
Initiative Foundation Headquarters

405, 1st Street Southeast, Little Falls, Minnesota, 56345, United States.

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Morning and afternoon sessions are offered, choose your preferred time in the registration link.

Morning: Full
Afternoon: Full