Manufacturing organisations today operate in an environment shaped by uncertainty, global dependencies, and increasing operational complexity. The Manufacturing Risk Management and Operational Resilience Training Course offered by Imperial Corporate Training Institute is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks needed to identify, assess, and manage operational risk across manufacturing systems. The course takes a structured and practical approach to understanding how risks emerge from production processes, supplier networks, technology dependencies, workforce factors, and external disruptions. Participants gain a deep understanding of how operational risk affects efficiency, quality, safety, and long-term sustainability within manufacturing environments.
This training course also focuses strongly on building operational resilience by preparing organisations to withstand, adapt to, and recover from disruptions. Through a blend of strategic concepts and applied methodologies, learners explore contingency planning, resilience strategies, and operational continuity practices that support stable manufacturing performance even under adverse conditions. The course bridges the gap between risk awareness and real-world implementation, ensuring participants can translate theory into actionable practices that strengthen manufacturing operations, protect supply chains, and support organisational objectives in both routine and crisis situations.
Objectives
By the end of this Manufacturing Risk Management and Operational Resilience Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concept of operational risk within manufacturing environments and its impact on production performance and business outcomes
- Identify internal and external sources of supply disruption affecting manufacturing operations
- Analyse manufacturing processes to detect vulnerabilities and risk exposure points
- Apply structured risk assessment tools to prioritise and manage operational risk effectively
- Design and implement contingency planning frameworks tailored to manufacturing operations
- Develop resilience strategies that enhance adaptability, flexibility, and recovery capabilities
- Strengthen operational continuity planning to maintain production and service levels during disruptions
- Integrate risk management practices into daily manufacturing decision-making
- Align operational resilience initiatives with organisational goals and performance metrics
- Improve cross-functional coordination in managing manufacturing risks and disruptions
Target Audience
This course is suitable for professionals involved in planning, managing, and safeguarding manufacturing operations, including:
- Manufacturing managers and plant managers
- Operations and production managers
- Supply chain and logistics professionals
- Risk management and compliance officers
- Quality assurance and process improvement specialists
- Maintenance and reliability engineers
- Health, safety, and environmental (HSE) professionals
- Business continuity and resilience managers
- Industrial engineers and operations analysts