Productivity Excellence
Business & Management
A course by
Mast Academy
A 12-month programme designed for managers and team leaders to advance leadership and continuous improvement skills, leading to the NZ Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practice.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
MAST Academy or client workplace
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Lead continuous improvement teams
Understand how to lead, engage, and motivate CI teams to deliver measurable productivity improvements.
Facilitate effective meetings
Run toolbox meetings that inspire collaboration and accountability among team members.
Drive waste reduction and process mapping
Lead waste reduction initiatives and process mapping to enhance operational efficiency.
What You're Signing Up For
This dynamic programme empowers managers and team leaders to effectively drive Continuous Improvement initiatives and develop a culture of excellence and operational efficiency within organizations. The course enables participants to lead engaged teams, run productive meetings, implement workplace organisation principles, manage standardised processes, conduct root cause analysis, and monitor quality improvements, all through practical, expert-led learning over 12 monthly workshops.
Course Content
- Leading Continuous Improvement (CI) teams
- Facilitating productive toolbox meetings
- Running waste reduction initiatives
- Process mapping
- Implementing and sustaining 5S workplace organisation principles
- Standardising processes for consistency and efficiency
- Leading problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Monitoring and managing quality for continuous progress
What you need to know first
Legal eligibility to study in NZ (NZ Residents and Citizens only)
Minimum of 16 years of age
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business
Leadership
Operations Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Team leader positions
Continuous Improvement manager roles
Leadership roles in productivity and operational excellence across sectors