General Information:
With close to 100 years of experience, TMA is the leading authority in educating manufacturers in Illinois. The TMA Manufacturing Leadership Program is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of your organization's current manager/supervisors who anticipate taking on higher leadership roles within their organization. It was designed by successful manufacturing executives, for successful manufacturing executives.
Participants will be exposed to key concepts in all major business functions of a manufacturing company. A challenging curriculum with application to the manufacturing world provides a unique learning experience. Participants will be able to put new ideas into action after leaving each monthly session. The program will challenge students with the class capstone project, forcing them to put the class lessons into practice.
The MLP has an individual focus within a group-learning environment. Participants will be able to network and build relationships with others in their cohort.
MLP sharpens participants’ skills with study of each of the functional areas of a manufacturing company in order to help them make confident, well-informed decisions as a manager. The year-long program will challenge participants and develop teamwork and communication skills to stand up to the rigors of executive leadership.
With close to 100 years of experience, TMA is the leading authority in educating manufacturers in Illinois. The TMA Manufacturing Leadership Program is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of your organization's current manager/supervisors who anticipate taking on higher leadership roles within their organization. It was designed by successful manufacturing executives, for successful manufacturing executives.
Participants will be exposed to key concepts in all major business functions of a manufacturing company. A challenging curriculum with application to the manufacturing world provides a unique learning experience. Participants will be able to put new ideas into action after leaving each monthly session. The program will challenge students with the class capstone project, forcing them to put the class lessons into practice.
The MLP has an individual focus within a group-learning environment. Participants will be able to network and build relationships with others in their cohort.
MLP sharpens participants’ skills with study of each of the functional areas of a manufacturing company in order to help them make confident, well-informed decisions as a manager. The year-long program will challenge participants and develop teamwork and communication skills to stand up to the rigors of executive leadership.
TMA Model for Development
Special Program Features
- One-year program; 10 monthly sessions plus project work
- Cadre of participants creates a cohort of peers
- Networking and opportunity to build relationships
- Every session has takeaways for participants with measurable results
- Self-Assessment
Special Program Features
- Classroom lecture and discussion
- Reading assignments integrated into curriculum
- Small-group exercises
- Web-based learning with online tools
- Capstone project
- Judson University Credits available after completion. How much is dependent per individual.
Sessions at a Glance
- Session 1 | Program Objectives
- Welcome to TMA’s Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP)
- Session 2 | Economics of Manufacturing
- Understanding Economic Principles & Applications in a Challenged Supply Chain
- Session 3 | Manufacturing Business Strategy
- Leading with Purpose & Vision – Core Values & Strategy
- Session 4 | Finance & Accounting
- Leading from a Position of Financial Strength
- Session 5 | HR & Legal
- Managing Personnel & Understanding the Workforce Today
- Session 6 | Lean Manufacturing
- Using Data & Best Practices to Create Efficiencies in Production
- Session 7 | Manufacturing Operations
- Leading from a Position of Operational Strength
- Session 8 | Leadership in Manufacturing
- Creating a Positive and Productive Workforce
- Session 9 | Marketing
- Leading with the Customer in Mind
- Session 10 | Capstone
- Capstone Project Presentations
FAQs
Why Enroll Your Future Leaders?
Who Should Attend?
When is the next class starting?
Why Enroll Your Future Leaders?
- Take a better look at your business and build your capacity for taking it to the next level.
- Challenge your future leader/s with in-depth, university-style learning with application to the real world.
- Pose the tough questions and come up with solutions that work in your environment.
- Strengthen teamwork and communication skills to stand up to the challenge of executive leadership.
- Build industry relationships that will last a lifetime
Who Should Attend?
- Key employee currently in a leadership role
- High-potential leader
- Ready to be challenged for top-level management role
When is the next class starting?
What have others said about MLP?
|
JH Botts LLC's General Manager Larry Spelman explains how and why TMA’s new Mfg. Leadership Program (MLP) was the perfect training solution for their company. We also hear from Drew Penhale, an MLP student, who shares how the program impacted his career.
|
Donson Machine President Joe Bettinardi and CNC operator Mike Bettinardi share that TMA’s Mfg. Leadership Program (MLP) is a “no brainer” with real life experienced instructors to help the next generation of manufacturers avoid crucial pitfalls in leading a business.
|
The goal of the MLP program, says TMA President Patrick Osborne and Judson U President Gene Crume, is to provide TMA members with executive level training, creating a stronger learning package for the next generation of prepared and informed manufacturing leadership.
|
