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Lean Sigma

Western Kentucky University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 15.0702

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Bowling Green, Kentucky

    1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1000

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Quality Control AnalysisWritingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoring

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear VisionPerceptual SpeedProblem SensitivityFlexibility of ClosureWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments,

Technology

Data base management system softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

AccelerometersAmmetersBackplane testersBeta gaugesBit error rate testers BERTBubble leak testersCalipersCalorimetric leak testersCapacitive acceleration instrumentsColor spectrometersCompression testersConductivity metersContinuity testersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCreep and stress relaxation testers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Full-scope inspection processes for complex assemblies or precision components — execute autonomously using a full suite of measurement tools including gauges, calipers, and micrometers in a high-volume production setting.
  • Nonconforming material disposition — determine independently by applying critical thinking to specification ambiguities, escalating only complex engineering deviations.
  • Detailed inspection and test reports — produce with quantitative data, root-cause analysis, and prioritized corrective action recommendations for quality review boards.
  • Statistical patterns and defect trends across production runs — analyze using analytical software to differentiate systemic process failures from random variation.
  • CAD drawings and CAM process documentation — interpret to verify that manufactured parts meet design intent and process parameters without assistance.
  • Cross-functional production, engineering, and supply chain teams — communicate inspection findings and quality risks to clearly using both oral and written channels.
  • Non-routine or first-article inspection scenarios — handle independently by developing inspection plans tailored to new product introductions or process changes.
  • Equipment calibration status and measurement system integrity — monitor and flag discrepancies to ensure validity of all dimensional and functional test results.
  • Customer and personal service requirements — incorporate into quality judgments by aligning internal inspection standards with contractual or regulatory compliance needs.
  • Sampling plans and acceptance criteria — evaluate critically and adjust recommendations when production volumes, risk levels, or customer requirements change.

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