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Supervisor Manufacturing Management Training
Purpose:
To provide basic manufacturing instructional training in the areas of modern manufacturing, leadership, and management to first-line supervisors in the furniture industry.
Contact:
Pedagogy: (May vary based upon individual industry needs)
Instruction is divided into four (4) topic areas, each consisting of four, three-hour modules. Each module can be delivered in one three-hour session or three one-hour sessions at the discretion of the host industry. A (100) point written test will be administered at the conclusion of each topic area.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Modern Manufacturing: (12 in-class hours)
- Introduction / Assessment / History
- The Role of: Management / Engineers / Supervisors
- The Economic, Production and Local Environment
- Review / Test 1 / Test Evaluation
- Leadership: (12 in-class hours)
- Theories, Leadership and Emotions, Contexts of Leadership
- Leadership Character Model, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution
- Motivational Concepts, Motivational Theories, Controlling Motivation
- Review / Test 2 / Test Evaluation
- Management: (12 in-class hours)
- Organizational Structure (Classifications / Types / Culture)
- Economics / Labor Theories of Value / Employment and Wages
- Job Analysis / Human Factors and Safety / Work Standards
- Review / Test 3 / Test Evaluation
- Modern Manufacturing: (12 in-class hours) includes: SPC, VSM, TQM, Kanban, 6 Sigma, FMS & 5S
- History / Strategies / Techniques
- Analysis / Supply Chain / JIT
- Waste Reduction / Lean Manufacturing / Advanced Lean Methods
- Review / Test 4 / Course Evaluation
Evaluation:
Completion levels will be assigned based upon test scores, hours attended and attitude. Total Points = 500
- Graduate (400-500)
- Honors (450-475)
- Highest Honors (475-500)
- Participant (300-399)
- Attendee (200-299)
Outcomes:
Completion will result in a first line supervisor who has a better understanding of the basics of leadership, the management team, and manufacturing as a business and is capable of executing and communicating guidance and direction. Industry will gain key value-added team members with enhanced skills and education.
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