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Join the five-day Lean Six Sigma workshop for manufacturers to improve efficiency & reduce waste.

Impact Washington is hosting a five-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt workshop for manufacturers in King County. Sessions are held on: March 24, March 26, March 31, April 2 & April 7. 

This 40-hour in-person training includes 5 hours of additional project coaching for each participating company's students. Companies can enroll up to two students per cohort.

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Manufacturers face constant pressure to reduce waste, improve quality, and make better decisions using data. This workshop series equips manufacturing professionals with a proven, practical approach to solving process problems and driving measurable improvement on the shop floor and beyond.

Through five interactive sessions, participants learn Lean Six Sigma fundamentals and the DMAIC problem-solving process, applying tools directly to real manufacturing challenges within their organization.

It takes advantage of the “value-added” focus of Lean while maintaining the statistical rigors of Six Sigma. This series will include four full-day training sessions with three weeks between sessions for participants to complete project work that is an essential part of the LSSGB program.

This workshop combines instruction, hands-on exercises, and project coaching to ensure practical application. Participants receive tools, templates, and a certificate of completion at the end of the program.

Ideal for manufacturing professionals involved in operations, continuous improvement, quality, or process leadership.

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Three-Part Online Workshop Series for New and Emerging Food & Beverage Manufacturing Professionals | April 13 (8-10am), 14 & 16 (8am-12pm)

Join us for the New to Food Online Workforce Training Series this April.

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Starting a career or growing responsibilities in food and beverage manufacturing can feel overwhelming without a clear understanding of how operations, quality, and food safety work together. New to Food is a three-part, beginner-friendly online training series designed to build a strong foundation for success in the food manufacturing industry.

• New to Food I: The Movers and the Makers | April 13th, 8 - 10 AM
• New to Food II: Keeping Our Consumers Happy | April 14th, 8 AM - 12 PM
• New to Food III: Keeping Our Consumers Safe | April 16th, 8 AM - 12 PM

This series introduces participants to the people, processes, and systems behind safe, high-quality food production. Whether you’re new to the industry, new to manufacturing operations, or stepping into a supervisory role, this training provides practical, accessible knowledge you can apply immediately.

Why Choose New to Food?

• Designed for Beginners: Clear, practical lessons perfect for newcomers to the food manufacturing industry.
• Accessible for First-Time Online Learners: User-friendly format with step-by-step guidance ensures a smooth and enjoyable learning experience.
• Flexible and Convenient: Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
• Career-Focused: Build confidence in food safety, quality assurance, and workplace dynamics, setting the stage for long-term success.

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Gain HACCP certification in this 2-half day online workshop. Learn core principles, meet SQF standards and strengthen food safety programs.

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Join the 2-half day online workshop on Introductory HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) to understand how to strengthen your food safety programs and meet global standards.

Date & Time: May 11th and 12th, 8 AM - 12 PM PST (half day on both days)

Food safety is critical to protecting consumers, meeting regulatory requirements, and maintaining customer trust. The IHA Basic HACCP 2-Day Online Course is an internationally recognized training designed to help food manufacturers identify, evaluate, and control food safety risks using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system.

This introductory HACCP workshop provides a structured, practical approach to managing food safety hazards and strengthening your facility’s food safety program. Participants who complete the course will receive an International HACCP Alliance (IHA) seal and certificate, demonstrating HACCP competency to customers, regulators, and auditors.

Please note that participants must attend all HACCP training webinars to receive an International HACCP Alliance seal and certificate.

Who Should Attend: Anyone requiring an IHA-certified HACCP curriculum, HACCP team members, plant management teams, corporate executives and quality assurance managers and employees whose job functions impact the facility’s HACCP plan.

The course will help you identify hazards associated with raw materials and process steps and assign controls. You will learn to:

• Understand the 5 preliminary steps and 7 principles of HACCP
• Determine the likelihood and severity of raw material hazards and process hazards
• Identify critical control points (CCP’s) and define critical limits
• Evaluate monitoring and verification procedures for each CCP

Sign up today to gain practical HACCP skills you can apply immediately in your facility.

A practical, half-day online cGMP workshop designed to help food manufacturers meet FSMA requirements with confidence.

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Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) are the foundation of food safety and regulatory compliance. This live, online cGMP workshop provides food and beverage manufacturers with a practical understanding of cGMP requirements under FSMA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) and how to apply them in daily operations.

Participants will learn best practices, essential requirements, and what to expect during FDA and third-party GMP inspections. The training focuses on building a strong food safety culture, preventing contamination and mix-ups, meeting customer and legal requirements, and ensuring accurate documentation across manufacturing operations.

Participants will understand personnel and facility requirements and encourage a food safety culture.

Topics include: Personnel; Cleaning & Sanitation; Premises (Plant and Grounds); Equipment, Raw Materials and Packaging; Production and Finished Products; Quality Control; Non-conforming Products; Records; Deviations; Complaints & Recalls; Waste; Change Control; Internal Audits; Training; Environmental Monitoring; Laboratory; Documentation.

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Learn to conduct effective internal audits that meet GFSI standards in this 2-half day online course.

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Strong internal audits are the backbone of food safety compliance. This course equips you with the skills, techniques, and confidence to run an effective internal audit program that meets GFSI standards.

Join the 2-half day online workshop on August 24th & 25th, 8 AM - 12 PM PST (half day on both days).

Internal Audits are a requirement of all GFSI approved certification schemes (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, etc.) and many 3rd party audit programs. They allow you to audit your facility for gaps and compliance, serving as an important tool in the on-going food safety toolbox for any food manufacturer, packager, and warehouse and distribution company.

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to conduct an internal audit program within your company. The course covers the fundamentals of auditing, useful industry-proven techniques, compliance criteria, fostering good communication within the facility, the importance of auditor ethics and gathering objective evidence, non-conformities, and reporting suggestions.

This course is for those new to internal auditing and those who could use a refresher course.

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

• Understand the history, purpose, and definitions of internal audits
• Recognize different auditor profiles
• Navigate the phases of an internal audit from start to finish
• Define audit process inputs including purpose and scope
• Prepare for audits using checklists and structured planning
• Use proven auditor techniques: interviewing, observations, perceptions
• Conduct audits with strong auditor techniques
• Analyze results, lead an exit meeting, and prepare effective reports
• Identify common mistakes and how to avoid them
• Manage follow-up activities to ensure corrective actions stick
• Summarize and review key learnings for real-world application

Register today to stregthen your internal audit skills and earn your certificate!