THE ONLY LEAN TRAINING WITH DUAL INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION, ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH AND EXCLUSIVE FOR AMERICANS

The Lean Immersion Week is an Executive Lean training, unprecedented in USA, as it involves 7 days of immersive in-person training at San Diego State University (SDSU), one of the most renowned American universities, with the leading Lean experts of today, senseis with Toyota DNA.

The Lean Immersion Week is the only international Lean program exclusive for americans, held entirely in English, and with dual international certification: from San Diego State University (SDSU) and Honsha USA.

The Lean Immersion Week invests your time in teaching essential concepts and methodologies and in intense, rapid skill development through highly impactful and up-to-date simulations, exposing you to deep challenges and insights, so you can create new and long-lasting work models.

The Lean Immersion Week is the definitive Executive program because you will have access to a powerful methodology that will teach you how to think and act Lean within your organization, team, and market.

The Lean Immersion Week features renowned international experts who are driving major transformations in the largest companies in the USA and around the world, with exclusive access to the teachings and experiences that are generating real and immediate results.

The Lean Immersion Week updates your knowledge of the most efficient Lean strategies today and challenges your concepts about their application. It creates a solid foundation for understanding future scenarios and building Lean businesses and operations.

Sammy Obara

Sammy learned and implemented the Toyota Production System (TPS) at Toyota facilities in Japan, Brazil, Venezuela, and the United States. He taught Lean to numerous Lean consulting firms, educational organizations such as Harvard and Stanford, and even on humanitarian missions across Asia and Africa. With nearly 40 years of Lean experience, he has assisted over 450 companies. These include TPS projects in environments ranging from schools, hospitals, military organizations, and many others, across various countries including China, Mexico, Canada, Indonesia, Brazil, Japan, Austria, Lithuania, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

With a Master’s degree in Technology Management, he is a faculty member of the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) and an instructor of Global Strategy Management for the California Community College system. He is a Lean speaker for graduate classes at Stanford University, the University of Southern California, La Verne, and San Diego State University.

While at Toyota, Darril studied the Toyota Production System as a member of the OMDD, Toyota’s internal group of Sensei.

He also developed and implemented the Toyota Way 2001 at Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant in North America and worked with the Toyota Institute in Japan to implement the Toyota Business Practice (TBP), leading the global pilot of this program as well as the North American Senior Executive Sessions.

As a consultant, he’s had the opportunity to work with over 100 companies in countries such as the United States, Brazil, Indonesia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Lithuania, among others. Darril is also an active speaker, delivering presentations and lectures on Lean Principles worldwide.

Edson worked for 30 years at Toyota do Brasil and Toyota Mercosur in Project Management, Industrial Operations, and Production Engineering, holding various positions such as Director of Innovation and Industry 4.0, Production Director, Plant Director, and Project Leader in flow and process design.

Throughout his career as a Toyota executive, he led projects and technology transfer initiatives on-site at various Toyota plants beyond the four Brazilian factories, including Toyota facilities in Argentina, Venezuela, Texas, Kentucky, Poland, Thailand, India, and Japan.

He holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP and a specialization in Business Administration from EAESP – Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

Sérgio spent almost 35 years working at Toyota, starting in 1986 at the São Bernardo do Campo plant, where the Bandeirante Jeep was produced, considered the first Toyota plant outside of Japan.

During his professional career, he had the opportunity to participate in global Toyota meetings around the world, bringing best practices.

He held the position of Vice President of Production at Toyota do Brasil, responsible for the 4 plants, and was an executive advisor to the continuous improvement division.

He holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from FEI, with an extension course in materials at Akita University in Japan.

President of Toyota Auto Body California (TABC) until 2024. Jim held several leadership positions, including Controller, General Manager of Production Support, and finally, President of TABC.

Under his leadership, TABC celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone for Toyota’s first plant in North America.

He supervised administrative functions at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Baja California, Toyota’s vehicle assembly plant in Tijuana, Mexico.

He holds a degree in Economics from UCLA and an MBA in Corporate Finance from USC.

Gerson Daminai worked for Toyota Brazil for 16 years in several production divisions, including casting, heat treatment, machining, assembly, and stamping.

He has extensive experience in TPS (Toyota Production System) and Quality Control Circles (QCC), and is currently assisting many companies in South America, Mexico, and the United States in optimizing their cost reduction processes.

He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration for Engineers.

With over 10 years of experience in Lean, he works with a wide range of clients, from startups to multinational companies, across various sectors such as technology, manufacturing, retail, financial services, and healthcare.

Paulo is involved in international efforts focused on cultural transformation and direct application of Lean in workflow and work areas, as well as in various company processes.

He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Amazonas (UEA) and Faculdade Metropolitana (FAMETRO), and an MBA in Strategic Business and Market Management from the University of São Paulo (USP).

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