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Unlock Your Competitive Edge with a Lean Engineering Black Belt™
The Lean Engineering Black Belt™ certification gives you the tools, strategies, and confidence to optimize operations, drive measurable profit, and accelerate your career.
Unlike traditional programs, this course is implementation-focused — meaning you’ll learn by doing, not just studying theory.
Key Advantages
Real-World Impact:
Apply proven Lean Engineering tools to solve real operational challenges.
Career Acceleration:
Stand out with a credential that signals you can deliver measurable results.
Implementation-First Approach:
Go beyond classroom concepts with hands-on project work.
National Recognition:
Supported within the national MEP network and awarded by The VIRATA Group™.
Scalable Solutions:
Learn frameworks you can apply immediately across teams, departments, and organizations.
Executive-Level Credibility:
Gain the credibility to lead high-level transformations.
Take the next step toward becoming a recognized leader in operational excellence — and start driving measurable results today.
Patrick Wacks
CEO – The VIRATA Group, LLC
Patrick Wacks is the CEO of The VIRATA Group, an Industrial Engineering consulting firm that partners with organizations to deliver operational excellence through innovative process optimization and strategic continuous improvement initiatives. The VIRATA Group offers the Lean Engineering Black Belt™ Certification Program, a highly regarded training provided within the nationally recognized Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network. This affiliation positions the program — and its graduates — within a trusted ecosystem that supports manufacturers nationwide in driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.
With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, warehousing optimization, distribution, and Lean Engineering implementations, Patrick has successfully led initiatives that deliver double-digit cost savings — often without requiring additional capital equipment or technology investments. His expertise includes process improvement, throughput optimization, labor reduction, yield improvement, supply chain negotiation, RFP development, and unique Continuous Improvement project implementations across more than a dozen industries, including aerospace and defense, beverage distribution, warehousing, and food manufacturing.
Choose your perfect path below
Lean Engineering Black Belt - Tier 1
Self-Paced Certification
What’s included
- – Access to all 10 core modules
- – Quizzes and final assessment
- – Lean Engineering Black Belt Certificate
Now just $697
Lean Engineering Black Belt - Tier 2
Guided Certification
What’s included
- – Access to all 10 core modules
- – Quizzes and final assessment
- – Lean Engineering Black Belt Certificate
- – Community access
- – Submission of a Lean project for review
- – Personalized feedback and evaluation
Now just $1497
Lean Engineering Black Belt - Tier 3
Executive-track Certification
- – Access to all 10 core modules
- – Quizzes and final assessment
- – Lean Engineering Black Belt Certificate
- – Community access
- – Submission of a Lean project for review
- – Personalized feedback and evaluation
- – Strategic Implementation help
- – Letter of reference upon successful completion
Now just $2497
