Emrill & SmartLife Foundation launch free Lean Six Sigma certification for frontline workers

PEX Network’s key takeaways:

• Emrill is partnering with SmartLife Foundation to provide a free structured Lean Six Sigma training and certification program to frontline employees across Dubai.
• Two certification levels have been introduced under the program.
• White Belt course provides an introductory understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, while the Yellow Belt certification expands on these foundations.

Integrated facilities management company Emrill is partnering with SmartLife Foundation to provide a free structured Lean Six Sigma training and certification program to frontline employees across Dubai.

The corporate social responsibility initiative aims to strengthen systematic problem-solving skills and promote a culture of operational continuous improvement, while making professional training more accessible across Emrill and other organizations.

As part of the program, training sessions are held on-site and at employee accommodation facilities, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for participants.

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Emrill & SmartLife Foundation launch free Lean Six Sigma training

The Lean Six Sigma program equips site-level employees with practical tools to spot inefficiencies, streamline processes, and drive measurable improvements in quality, safety, and resource efficiency. 

Two certification levels have been introduced under the program. The White Belt course provides an introductory understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, focusing on waste elimination, ‘5S’ methodology, and workplace organization. The Yellow Belt certification expands on these foundations, covering the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology, root cause analysis, and basic statistics.

The structured learning marks the start of a long-term partnership between Emrill and SmartLife Foundation to deliver accredited, skills-based learning opportunities to the UAE’s facilities management workforce.

 “Continuous improvement is at the heart of how we operate at Emrill,” said Stuart Harrison, CEO of Emrill. “By equipping our frontline teams with the knowledge and tools to identify and solve problems, we are not only improving efficiency and performance but also empowering our people to take ownership of innovation at every level. The Lean Six Sigma program reflects our commitment to building a culture where every employee contributes to sustainable improvement and operational excellence [OPEX].”

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Lean Six Sigma develops a mindset of collaboration and accountability

Lean Six Sigma provides Emrill’s workforce the language, structure, and confidence to improve how they work every day, commented Vinod Azir, senior continuous improvement manager at Emrill.

“This program is not just about tools or data. It’s about developing a mindset of collaboration and accountability. By empowering our team to lead small but meaningful improvements, we create lasting change that benefits our people, our clients, and our communities.”

The collaboration aligns with Emrill’s corporate social responsibility objectives to support community development, career advancement, and inclusive growth.

“At first, the Lean Six Sigma module seemed to be a challenging course compared to more popular sessions such as English Communication or Computer Awareness, which are often sought after by frontline employees,” said Abhijeet C Y Oak, VP of SmartLife Foundation. “However, thanks to the well-structured course content and the engaging, approachable facilitation style of Vinod, participants are very much enjoying the sessions.”

Following the successful completion of the first module, several companies have already expressed interest in organizing similar sessions for their teams, according to Oak.

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