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Lean, Quality, and Process Improvement Courses for Manufacturing Leadership Overview
Gain practical leadership skills that will help you excel as a new or emerging leader in plant operations, engineering management, or other manufacturing environments. Our courses combine lean principles with leadership strategies that apply across industries, empowering you to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement through process optimization, technology integration, and data-informed decision-making.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your leadership capabilities or stay ahead in the competitive manufacturing landscape, you’ll gain the tools and knowledge to drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Lean, Quality, and Process Improvement Curriculum Highlights
Leading for Organizational Excellence
Learn to understand the basic framework of leadership by learning to build effective teams in your organization.
Root Cause Analysis
Focus on addressing persistent issues in your organization by identifying their root causes and finding effective solutions.
Implementing your ISO 9001 System
Choose from ISO 9001, Lead Auditor Training or Internal Quality Auditing courses.
Lean Boot Camp: Applying Process Improvement Tools
Apply the principles of lean product development to streamline the development flow from project management to product readiness.
Additional Courses include Facilitating Effective Employee Training, Lean Tools to Improve Office Processes, Streamlining the Project Management Process for Manufacturing, Developing Metrics that Matter to Motivate Performance
Career Outcomes in manufacturing leadership
Industrial production managers are essential to the success of modern industrial-based businesses. With manufacturing leadership, lean, and quality management training from Georgia Tech, you will be prepared to supervise and manage a wide variety of industrial settings. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for industrial production managers was $121,440 in May 2024. This is just one example of the many roles that you can succeed in after investing in your professional development with Georgia Tech.
Benefits of Choosing Georgia Tech
Professional Credentials
Each certificate program is designed for the requirements and qualifications employers expect from manufacturing professionals.
Career-Focused Education
Students at Georgia Tech receive education designed for career outcomes and skills that today’s employers need.
World-Class Faculty
Every program at Georgia Tech is taught by faculty with years of experience in their field, giving students real-world insight as they learn.
Top-Ranked Programs
Georgia Tech offers learners a high level of academic excellence, no matter which program they choose.
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