Production Manager – Level 5 course
Strategic Planning
GS07
Presented by experienced strategic planners
Presented by experienced planners; this workshop is aimed specifically at experienced planners who are moving into key management posts that require strategy development.
Building the business future in terms of the capacity that we can run through the facilities.
KEY TOPICS
Introduction to the business of maintenance
Long-term forecasting, setting overtime and training budgets
Tyre turning strategies
FTE utilisation
The strategic planning meeting
The management of assets
“This workshop has taken our best planners and made them better. It has introduced them to the broader aspect of maintenance business management, looking at the critical interfaces with Engineering and Materials. Tough course, not for beginners, but so valuable for the more experienced planner(s).”
Stuart Jones, Head of Operations (West)
Course
delivery
This course can be delivered onsite or online, although we prefer onsite. The delegate is immersed in a number of real-life case studies that they use to develop skills they have learnt.
Using in-class exercises, combined with practical application throughout the two days – culminating in the presentation of planning strategic recommendations. A highly interactive course that delegates thoroughly enjoy and take much from.
Course
specification
Duration
1 day
Location
Ideally onsite, but can be delivered online.
Delivery style
Experienced Planning Manager, presenting, sharing key experience and knowledge.
Target audience
Fleet Planners, Production Planners, Senior Planners, Planning Managers, Production Leaders
Typical cohort size
9 to 12 delegates
Core topics
Introduction to the business of maintenance
The location and structure of the planning team
Planning types, strategic, fleet, and production
Production control
Developing and measuring a long-term forecast (labour and depot)
Establishing overtime budgets
Setting training budgets and minimum manning needs
Pinch points in plans
Effective use of contractors and temporary staff
Productivity
The links to engineering
Building an effective long-term load plan
Forecasting defects
Dependent and interdependent demand
Strategic planning and forecasting load and capacity
Task engineering
Push and pull planning
Lean operations
Case studies
Our facilitators have many years’ experience planning in Aviation, Bus and Rail – they bring several case studies and real – if working examples to allow delegates to immerse themselves in the topic and the reality of planning a complex business.
Exercises are used throughout to allow depth of learning.
Accreditation
This course counts 8 hours CPD, for Engineering Council UKSPEC competences C and D.
Certification
If requested e-Certificates for attendance can be provided.
Examination
This course can have an examination, if that is required.
Supporting materials
Life-long access to our extensive delegate resource centre, all materials for the training delivery, all in-class exercises, further reading advice.
Additional costs
None – the price we will quote is inclusive of reasonable UK travel and subsistence, any associated registration fees, exam setting and moderation.
Feedback from
previous delegates
COURSE DELIVERED TO
COURSE FEEDBACK
“Course highlighted the cost to COMPANY.”
Production Planner, Stoke Gifford
“Brilliant course and extremely valuable. I can’t wait to apply what I’ve learnt when I get back on shift.”
Shift Planner, Edinburgh
“Recommend course is rolled out to all engineering staff so that they understand.”
Senior Production Manager, Hitachi
“Really needed more time, the tutors had so much knowledge we could use to help us.””
Planning Manager, Arriva Trains Wales
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