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StrategyMetals Industry Managing for Success Programme
for managers and personnel
with responsibility for deploying people and plant resources
Skills development and competence-based assessment in:
- managing culture
- relationship development
- business strategy and key performance indicators
- business improvement techniques
- effective communication
- coaching
- handling expectations
Introduction
Many managers enter management from a technical background with little or no previous experience of managing people. This programme aims to address this issue, as it has a strong people management content. For metals companies today a good knowledge of business improvement techniques is essential, as is the ability to implement strategy and measure progress and improvements. These aspects are also covered in this programme. This programme is suitable for all managers who currently carry out functional roles in technical, financial, operational or commercial areas and report to a senior manager or director, such as Production Managers, Financial Controllers, Sales Managers. It is also suitable for those managers who work in smaller companies who may not have had previous development opportunities |
Business Benefits
Managing for Success is designed to:
- enable managers to achieve measurable improvements in
business performance
- change management behaviour, leading to effective management
of people
- enable managers to implement business improvements (through ‘lean’ practices).
Programme Delivery
The programme combines first-class training with on-the-job assessment in one integrated package:
- modular off-the-job workshops
- integral company based project or projects enable participants
to practice new skills and provide evidence for NVQ assessment
- supported networking with candidates from other companies,
and high levels of tutor support
- proven modern NVQ assessment techniques minimising demands
on candidates time
- regional training venues dependant upon numbers of candidates.
Senior Managers
A key feature of the programme is the involvement of the senior manager who acts as a mentor and sets and monitors the participant’s company project. The project is an integral feature of the programme and is aimed at reinforcing the learning from the workshops, provide evidence for the NVQ, and result in measurable business improvement.
The senior manager will be required to attend a Senior Manager’s Workshop aimed at introducing the programme and equipping him/her with the knowledge to mentor the participant. This also provides a development opportunity for the senior manager.
Programme Content
The programme is designed to enable delegates to develop the essential personal and occupational skills to become an effective manager.
Company Commitment
Companies are required to nominate a line or senior manager who will attend the introductory workshop and support the development of the participating manager throughout the programme.
To complete the programme, delegates must attend 9 days off-the-job training over approximately 12 months. Overnight residence during each module block is expected. In addition, delegates are required to carry out ongoing project-based work over a period of up to 15 months, enabling them to practice new skills, implement their learning and realise improvements from day one. Evidence gathering for the NVQ will be an integral part of these projects.
Views from users across the metals industry …
capitalising on lean manufacturing investment … “Corus Tubes has invested extensively in lean manufacturing and process improvement, and it is vital that our managers are equipped with the skills and confidence to facilitate implementation and roll out within the company, and ensure we can capitalise on all potential gains. The industry’s Managing for Success Programme has been developed by senior players in this industry to ensure it equips our managers with the necessary skills and capabilities to support this.” Bob Guildford, Business Manufacturing
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new levels of manager responsibility … “We run a multi-shift operation across 15 different sites with a range of working patterns which include, in some cases, 24 hours per day up to 7 days in the week. This means that senior management personnel may not be present on site at all times. We have already invested in structured development for our team leaders who may consequently be the most senior personnel on site on some occasions. This has pushed them into a different and more strategic sphere of operation than that to which they have previously been used. The Managing for Success Programme is helping them develop the necessary skills to modify their thinking and approach to the job in order to deal with this new situation.” Colin Leighfield, Operations
Director
Companies using the Managing for Success Programme include:
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a lever for culture change … “Most companies in the industry have access to similar equipment and technology and so the main area in which we can gain an edge over our competitors is through the skills of our people. Within the workforce the most profound difference we can make is by developing our middle managers; the people who deploy our plant and people resources on a day-to-day basis, and ultimately make a real impact on our business performance.” Richard Morley, Managing
Director
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Candidates Fees
For information on candidate fees and current grants or funding available for the Managing for Success programme in your area, please contact SEMTA Employer Services.
For more details contact:
SEMTA Employer Services
5 & 6 Meadowcourt
Amos Road
Sheffield S9 1BX
Tel: 0114 244 6833
Fax: 0114 256 2855
Email: employerservices@semta.org.uk