Lean Sigma Program Saves $2.4 Million

TYLER — The City of Tyler reached a major milestone Wednesday by exceeding $2.4 million in hard and soft dollar savings through the implementation of its Lean Sigma Program. To date, 45 Lean Sigma projects have been completed by City employees trained in the methodology. “Lean Sigma helps identify the waste and variation that occurs in everyday processes,” said Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass. “The program provides a structured approach for improving efficiency – which saves both time and money.”

The City originally launched its Lean Sigma Program in 2009 with the hiring of a Lean Sigma Master Black Belt. Since that time the program has been expanded to include most City departments. A total of 123 Blue Belts (four hours of training), 29 Green Belts (80 hours of training) and seven Black Belts (160 hours of training), have been trained in the methodology. These employees work on Lean Sigma projects in conjunction with their normal job duties. You can go to http://www.cityoftyler.org for more on this story.