Costco Wholesale is one of many retailers that sends attendees to our Lean Six Sigma training programs. Costco, the originator of the retail warehouse club, is the second largest retailer in the United States and the largest membership club retailer in the world. Costco has used Lean methodologies in order to improve the way they supply their warehouses and ship their products, cutting costs significantly in the process. The company has always put the focus on the customer, and believes in the idea that good processes bring good results.
Costco pays a premium for this EFI-certified produce to directly compensate farmworkers for the extra effort they provide. EFI provides: Workers and managers with training in conflict-resolution and problem-solving strategies to promote continuous improvement and to comply with rigorous standards. Quest and the HR Department – with the help of this select group of Warehouse Managers – then built COSTCO University. Entirely leader-led, this program uses customized cases specific to COSTCO’s business. These cases address the vital issues of operating and managing the company.
Over 5,000 organizations like Costco use our Lean and Six Sigma programs to certify and train their staff. Our training options include:
- Classroom Training: traditional training conducted by Master Black Belts
- Onsite Training: programs taught on location and tailored to meet the specific needs of your company
- Online Training: a self-paced option that includes White, Yellow, Green, and Black Belt training and certification
- Webinar Training: an interactive learning experience taught by an experienced Master Black Belt
- Blended Programs: a fast-paced blend of online and classroom training
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Costco Management Training Program Jobs
Our Six Sigma programs include:
- Classroom Training: programs taught by Master Black Belts with real world experience
- Onsite Training: tailored to meet the specific needs of your organization
- Online Training: includes White, Yellow, Green, and Black Belt training and certification, providing an option for those who prefer a self-paced program
- Webinar Training: provides an interactive experience taught by an experienced Master Black Belt
- Blended Programs: a hybrid online and classroom training approach
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This page exists since Costco is one of our past customers. We make no claim that Costco endorses or jointly offers programs with us.
Training Program
Management training
People who are promoted to Supervisor are to go through a management training program. They learn what it means to be a Costco manager, various rules for serving in this capacity and other matters of importance.
Twelve weeks of training in merchandising
Costco has various departments and positions. Especially among these various departments, the core of Costco Business is considered Merchandising. Thus, all appointees are to undergo a 12-week training program to obtain a solid footing in merchandising, without switching from their original department.
Some trainees will then be transferred to the Merchandising department for additional training, and some will be sent back to their original departments. In either case, all trainees are to acquire an extensive set of merchandising skills they can apply in their new positions.
Costco Employee Training
The Management in Training (MIT) system
This system is intended for those who have already had some managerial experience. A person tapped for a position as Assistant Warehouse Manager candidate will first be sent around to a variety of core departments, where, for the next several months, he or she is to acquire the knowledge and experience necessary for that assignment.
BUDDY SYSTEM
Costco values OJT (on-the-job training) over classroom lectures. A “buddy”, who is a more experienced colleague, will be assigned to a new employee, and he/she will show the newcomer around and provide one-on-one guidance on various aspects of Costco operations.
A variety of training programs are available.