An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Operational Excellence
Implement Lean Organization Principles, Methodologies to
Achieve Key Operational Excellence Goals
Course Overview
Operational Excellence is a vital approach for organizations seeking sustainable growth, profitability, and performance improvement. This training course, Operational Excellence, equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and behavioral competencies needed to reduce variation, defects, cycle times, lead times, waste, and costs across operations. Unlike traditional improvement efforts focused solely on cost-cutting or productivity, Operational Excellence adopts a holistic strategy that enhances organizational culture, empowers employees, and aligns improvement activities with strategic objectives. Participants will learn how to apply the right tools to the right processes within the right cultural context, enabling long-term transformation through effective leadership, lean principles, and process optimization.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to prioritize improvement initiatives, manage projects and processes more effectively, and implement lean methodologies to achieve operational goals that are easier, better, faster, and cheaper. They will also develop the ability to influence organizational culture and employee behavior to support continuous improvement. Organizations will benefit from a unified approach to excellence, avoiding fragmented efforts and fostering a culture of learning, engagement, and customer satisfaction. On a personal level, participants will enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, becoming more effective contributors to team-based initiatives and strategic business outcomes.
This Operational Excellence training course will highlight:
- The framework, principles, and benefits of Operational Excellence.
- Lean organization principles and effective process management practices.
- Tools and methodologies for driving operational improvement.
- Strategies for managing change and influencing cultural transformation.
- Techniques for aligning improvement efforts with strategic business goals.
Training Outline
- The OPEX framework, principles, benefits
- Elements of strategic approach – McKinsey’s 7S, Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Map
- McKinsey’s 7S model
- Project pipeline development and prioritization
- Overview of PM lifecycle
- Business case proposal
- Improving cross-functional processes – SIPOC, Swimlane
- Finding & eliminating wastes
- Reducing Costs of Quality (COQ)
- Lean management 4P framework
- The 14 principles of lean organization
- Tools selection and use – Idea generation, data analysis, decision making
- Change leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Consensus building
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.


About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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