In today’s fast timelines of the Corporate landscape, manufacturing activity is not just about Production anymore; it now serves a strategic purpose in differentiation for competitive advantage. The Operations Strategy and Competitive Manufacturing Excellence Training Course at the Imperial Corporate Training Institute provides Senior Managers, Operational Leaders, and Decision-Makers with strategies to design, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes that add value to business performance. This course combines Operational Strategy with pragmatic learning of Competitive Manufacturing Excellence, which includes specific, take-away frameworks to improve efficiency, quality, and competitiveness in the Corporate environment.
Participants will investigate Operational Strategy as it relates to the organization’s Business IT Strategy, while also analyzing manufacturing capabilities against demands of the Market and Customers. Participants will also use case studies and Corporate focused modules throughout the course to achieve a cerebral understanding of Lean Operations Strategy; describing the process and the opportunities for Performance. From a Corporate perspective, the outcomes of this course will provide Professionals with the skills and understanding to drive Operational Excellence, Continuously improve efficiencies in resource utilization, and develop a forward-going Operational Strategy based on a Competitive Position.
Objectives
The Operations Strategy and Competitive Manufacturing Excellence Training Course is designed to help participants:
- Cultivate strategic thinking skills for aligning operations to the overall business strategy.
- Identify key drivers of competitive performance and excellence in manufacturing.
- Leverage lean, agile, and Six Sigma to improve operational performance.
- Examine manufacturing processes systematically for improvement opportunities and barriers to process flow.
- Understand the significance of supply chain integration on manufacturing competitiveness.
- Use performance measurement tools to track and improve operational performance.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing teams.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for professionals in the corporate and manufacturing sectors, including:
- Senior Operations Managers and Directors
- Manufacturing Leaders and Plant Managers
- Supply Chain and Production Managers
- Continuous Improvement and Lean Practitioners
- Strategy and Business Development Executives with manufacturing exposure
- Professionals responsible for operational decision-making and performance optimization