An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Operational Excellence

Implement Lean Organization Principles, Methodologies to
Achieve Key Operational Excellence Goals

Operational Excellence

Course Overview

This Operational Excellence training course will equip the participants with the knowledge, skills, and behavioral competencies required to support an Operational Excellence programme and contribute significantly to the bottom line of your organization, reducing variation, defects, cycle times, lead times, waste, and costs within your operations.

Operational Excellence (OPEX) goes beyond continuous improvement, cost minimization and productivity maximization. OPEX supports the drive for sustainable profitability and growth within your organization by adopting a holistic approach to improvement. The essence of Operational Excellence is an organizational culture that achieves long-term sustainable growth and performance development by enhancing employee empowerment and motivation. The core of OPEX is applying the right tools to the right processes in the right culture. It is a crucial element of organizational leadership focusing on the continual development of organizational culture and operational processes.

This OPEX training course is designed for leaders and practitioners wishing to transform their organizations through strategy and culture, and through the application of operational excellence approaches, methodologies, processes, and tools.

This GLOMACS Operational Excellence training course will highlight:

  • The framework, principles, and benefits of operational excellence
  • Lean organization principles and practices
  • Effective project and process management practices
  • A variety of practices and methodologies for operational excellence
  • Manage change and influence cultural transformation 

Training Objectives

By the end of this Operational Excellence training course, participants will be able to:

  • Prioritize and link improvement activities to achieve the organizations strategic objectives
  • Review processes, suggest improvements and monitor the progress of the changes
  • Manage projects and work processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of business operations
  • Select and use relevant tools and methodologies in the contexts of operational improvement initiatives
  • Implement lean organization principles, methodologies to achieve key operational excellence goals – easier, better, faster, and cheaper.
  • Influence organizational culture and employee behaviour to support operational excellence

Who should Attend?

This OpEx training course is appropriate for everyone in the organization but may be of special interest to anyone charged with driving the improvement of operating performance.

This GLOMACS Operational Excellence training course will benefit all levels of personnel in private as well as public sector organizations:

  • Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Technical Staff
  • Healthcare Personnel
  • Operations Personnel

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.

Training Outline

DAY 1: Operational Excellence Perspectives & Strategic Approach
  • The OPEX framework, principles, benefits
  • Elements of strategic approach – McKinsey’s 7S, Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Map
  • McKinsey’s 7S model
  • Balanced scorecard (BSC)
  • Strategy map
  • Integrated Management Systems – Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
DAY 2: Managing Projects   
  • Project pipeline development and prioritization
  • Overview of PM lifecycle
  • Business case proposal
  • Project planning toolbox – WBS, Gantt Chart, Risk Management etc.
  • Project execution & monitoring
  • Project closure
DAY 3: Practices & Methodologies for Operational Excellence
  • Continuous improvement
  • Improving cross-functional processes – SIPOC, Swimlane
  • Finding & eliminating wastes
  • Reducing Costs of Quality (COQ)
  • A3 problem solving, DMAIC & PDCA cycle
  • Theory of Constraints (TOC)
DAY 4: Lean Organization Practices
  • Lean management 4P framework
  • The 14 principles of lean organization
  • Tools selection and use – Idea generation, data analysis, decision making
  • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Visual management – 5S, Kanban
DAY 5: Cultural Leadership
  • Change leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Consensus building
  • Motivating individuals
  • Team 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.

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Date: 14-18 Dec 2026
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Venue: Lisbon - Portugal
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Venue: London - UK
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Date: 28 Dec 2026-01 Jan 2027
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Date: 22-26 Jun 2026
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Date: 14-18 Dec 2026
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