Brett Martin, Spirit AeroSystems, Survitec, Donite Plastics, and Seagate Technology amongst latest firms represented on Centre for Competitiveness and Queen’s University Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Programme

Brett Martin, Spirit AeroSystems, Survitec, Donite Plastics, and Seagate Technology amongst latest firms represented on Centre for Competitiveness and Queen’s University Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Programme

The drive to boost productivity in Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector has taken another step forward as dozens of front line managers from leading local companies have completed a major programme run by the Centre for Competitiveness (CforC) and the William J. Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen’s University Belfast.

Brett Martin, Spirit AeroSystems, Survitec, Donite Plastics, Moore Concrete, Genesis Bakery, Thompsons Aeroseating and Seagate Technology are amongst the most recent companies to send their Front Line Managers on the programme which has been designed to support the Department for the Economy’s ambitious 10X Economy Strategy and contribute to the sustainable growth of the Northern Ireland manufacturing sector.

The programme is sponsored by the DfE with support from the QUB Bright Minds initiative.

The company representatives completed the programme in May as part of the third cohort to undertake it, with the fourth cohort starting in September. It’s been encouraging to see several key Manufacturing companies send delegates on every cohort so far. It’s a testament to the value of the programme to their team member development journey and the overall success of their companies.

Over a four-month period, the students learned how to improve their personal management capabilities; lead their team with confidence; and implement practical tools and techniques for effective manufacturing operations. Front line management personnel from Operations, Engineering, and Quality, leave the course more knowledgeable of the current/future trends in Manufacturing, the importance of digitalization and data analytics to drive efficiencies, and the principles of Net Zero that will govern modern supply chain processes.

William Ussher, Senior Executive - Manufacturing Systems at the Centre for Competitiveness, said: “We are thrilled to see the continuing success of this programme and it is fantastic to be able to offer this training to even more managers in NI manufacturing companies. Our aim is to equip frontline managers across NI’s manufacturing sector with a range of skills to lead in the current manufacturing environment and prepare them to be the drivers of cost and value in their field. Congratulations to all those who completed the programme.”

For further information on the programme and to register for the next cohort, visit:

https://www.leadershipinstitute.co.uk/ExecutiveProgrammes/AdvancedManufacturingLeadershipProgramme/