Lean Production Management
Is your production planning a well-oiled machine or a daily puzzle?
Production planning is a crucial role facing skills shortages. Practical skills are often learned on the job, which can leave gaps in the bigger picture. Do you want to move beyond firefighting, improve processes systematically and make a fundamental difference on the shop floor? This masterclass translates complex theory into methods you can apply immediately. You will learn how to align capacity, inventory and lead times to prepare your organisation for the future.
📌 What will you learn?
We explore the world of modern production in depth, from established fundamentals to tomorrow's technological revolution:
- The Foundations: Master the basic objectives of production management, the principles of Vollman's basic framework and the strategic development of a Master Production Schedule (MPS).
- Smart Planning: Learn bottom-up planning, develop effective network schedules and find the right balance between material requirements (MRP), capacity and inventory.
- The Lean Flow: Discover the power of proven methods such as the Production Wheel, Kanban, Just-in-Time (JIT) and Line Supply for a seamless flow of goods on the shop floor.
- Agility in Action: Tackle bottlenecks, manage response times and batch sizes, and learn dynamic planning for both the process industry and complex Job Shop environments.
- High Tech & Future Proof: Move towards the future with Lean concepts, KPI-based management, IoT and digital transformation within Industry 4.0.
- Shop-floor impact: Integrate financial insight (cost control), clear communication, quality and safety into your daily planning practice.
Who is this for?
👨💼👩💼 Professionals
- Production planners and production preparation staff who want to support their practical knowledge with a strong theoretical foundation and strategic insight.
- Operations, plant and supply chain managers who want to make their production processes more efficient, leaner and more agile.
- Process and logistics engineers who want to integrate modern Lean concepts and technological innovations into daily operations.
🎓 Still studying?
Start bridging the gap between theory and practice now!
- Students in logistics, engineering or business studies who want to gain an advantage in a shortage occupation offering strong job security.
- Final-year students who want to bridge academic theory and concrete practical cases they can apply immediately.
🏆 Your results
- You will have an integrated overview of the entire production and planning process and immediately recognise opportunities for improvement.
- You will be able to independently establish efficient planning systems, such as MPS and MRP, and adjust them dynamically when bottlenecks arise.
- You will master Lean techniques and digital tools to systematically reduce lead times and waste.
- You will support decisions with KPIs, cost insights and capacity analyses.
- Successful completion demonstrates your expertise and earns you the valuable Certificate in Lean Production Management from Zelco Logistics.
