TPS Foundations Development Pathway

TPS Foundations Development Pathway

Build Better Leaders. Build Better Organizations.

The TPS Foundations Development Pathway is a practical, hands-on, two-day development program designed to help organizations improve operational performance, develop stronger leaders, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Rather than learning through lectures alone, participants experience the principles through interactive simulations, team-based exercises, coaching, discussion, and practical application.

Whether you're trying to reduce recurring operational problems, improve workflow, strengthen leadership capability, or create a more consistent approach to continuous improvement, this pathway provides a practical foundation that can be applied immediately within your own organization.

What You'll Learn

Over two highly interactive days, participants will:

• Develop a structured approach to solving recurring operational problems.
• Improve workflow and organizational alignment.
• Learn practical leadership and coaching behaviours that develop people.
• Build stronger daily management routines.
• Understand how sustainable continuous improvement is created and maintained.
• Leave with practical skills and experience that can be applied immediately.

The Two-Day Pathway

Day 1 – Toyota Production System Simulation

Experience how operational decisions influence safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and teamwork through a hands-on simulation that brings the principles of the Toyota Production System to life.

Day 2 – Toyota Kata Improvement Workshop

Build on the foundation established on Day 1 by learning a practical approach to scientific thinking, coaching, experimentation, and continuous improvement through repeated PDCA cycles and guided practice.

Together, the two days provide a complete introduction to the thinking and leadership behaviours that support sustainable operational excellence.

Who Should Attend?

This pathway is designed for:

• Business owners
• Executives
• Operations managers
• Production managers
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Continuous improvement professionals
• High-potential future leaders

No previous TPS or Lean experience is required.

Why Attend?

Unlike traditional seminars, this pathway is built around experiential learning.

Participants don't simply hear the concepts—they experience them through hands-on simulations, coaching, discussion, and reflection, leaving with practical approaches they can begin applying immediately within their own organizations.

Event Details

Dates: September 29–30, 2026

Location: True North Group Headquarters, 201 Bay Street, Midland, Ontario

Registration: $899 + HST

Registration includes:

• Two full days of instruction
• Workshop materials
• Lunch and refreshments
• TPS Foundations Development Certificate

Co Hosted with the North Simcoe Business Centre and IION (Innovation Initiatives Ontario North)

Funding may be available for eligible manufacturers.