The Team Leader Development Programme

Managing and motivating people for better manufacturing performance

The 15 week programme  (half a day per week) helps first line managers to improve management and lean manufacturing skills – ready to get more from their shop floor team and add value to their business. Participants will boost their confidence and ability to lead people, while finding out how to put new process improvement techniques into action.

This is a down to earth programme for first line managers who are eager to get more out of their people and shop floor processes. You won’t need any academic qualifications to join the programme, which is run twice a year in Manchester and at other locations around the North West.

"The Team Leader programme equipped our front-line staff with the skills they needed to drive forward lean manufacturing improvements, which boosted profits by more than £1 million"

Craig Mochrie, Production Director, Innovative technology

Overview

• Designed to shape the first-line management skills of shop floor personnel
• Develop effective skills for managing and motivating team members
• Learn the basics of lean manufacturing and other improvement techniques

Benefits

• Build a practical tool kit of skills you can immediately apply at work
• Master the basics of lean manufacturing and other improvement techniques
• Learn from high achieving manufacturers with a track record of success
• Includes best practice factory visit, as well as lively workshops and seminars
• Low-cost, high impact learning opportunity

Features

• Days 1-9 cover people management skills, including communication, presentation, employment law and health and safety
• Days 10-15 cover the essentials of process improvement - from lean manufacturing and quality, to 5S and using IT to measure performance
• Opportunity to pursue NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques
• Runs half a day per week for 15 weeks

“Before the course I hadn’t even heard of 5S and now I’m going to introduce it to improve efficiency and health in the factory. I’m also now more aware of the impact good internal communication can make and how to collect, analyse and share information with other departments. As a result, we’re computerising our production scheduling and performance measurement information so that the office team will have instant, up-to-date information. These initiatives alone will make a big difference to productivity and profitability.”

Andrew Jones, Factory Supervisor, Biojet International

Next course dates:

• 24th February 2010, Carrington Business Park, near Manchester
• 25th February 2010, Myerscough College, Garstang, Nr Preston
• 1st September 2010, Carrington Business Park, near Manchester
• 2nd September 2010, Myerscough College, Garstang, Nr Preston

For further information please contact 0161 875 2525 or complete the enquiry form