Senior leaders in manufacturing face a persistent challenge: the most skilled technician is promoted to supervisor, but the technical expertise that earned them the role does not automatically translate into effective manufacturing leadership.
You risk losing a top-performing operator and gaining an undertrained, overwhelmed manager. This creates a critical gap in your manufacturing leadership development pipeline, impacting team morale, retention, and productivity.
The LEAD Certification (Leadership in Manufacturing)
Marian University has designed a solution to bridge this manufacturing leadership training gap. The LEAD Certification is a 100% online, self-paced manufacturing management course built to equip your high-potential employees with essential manufacturing leadership skills, communication, goal setting, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills they need to lead successfully.
Because the program is fully online and self-paced, you can upskill your leaders without pulling them away from the production floor.
This flexible manufacturing leadership online course format eliminates operational downtime, works for all shifts, and provides a scalable, consistent industrial leadership training model for your entire organization.
This program provides a clear and highly cost-effective path to:
- Promote from within with confidence.
- Improve shop-floor communication and conflict resolution.
- Reduce supervisor turnover and boost team engagement.
- Build a consistent leadership culture across all shifts.
The LEAD Certification consists of four targeted courses. At just $300 per course, this is a low-risk, high-return investment in your organization's most valuable asset.
In partnership with Leadership Marshall County
The Manufacturing Leadership, Education, and Development (LEAD) Program is designed to enhance leadership and management skills within the manufacturing industry. This eight-week course focuses on communication, leadership, and conflict resolution, providing participants with essential humanistic abilities to effectively guide their teams and address challenges. The program includes hands-on learning, reflection, and discussion-based activities, utilizing case studies and real-world applications. Participants will engage in activities such as Real Colors personality assessments to better understand decision-making processes and improve empathy and teamwork. The course is taught by experienced faculty and leadership staff, ensuring a rich and impactful learning experience.