Empowering Women in Production Program February 2024 Cohort

The Empowering Women in Production program is designed to support professional development of production, production support, and shop-floor employees with leadership potential but limited leadership experience. 

Employees in production settings often have tremendous insight into the culture, products, and processes that manufacturing companies need to understand to innovate. By developing these women into leaders, we can improve the industry overall and inspire other women to explore careers in manufacturing.

The program is a blend of external coaching, peer mentoring, and virtual learning based on core competencies specific to manufacturing leaders. 

Since production occurs at different times, this program has a virtual, asynchronous approach so participants can learn at their own pace and on their own time. The total program duration is approximately 20 weeks.

Topics of Focus 

• Problem-solving
• Coping skills
• Communication skills 
• Networking and building relationships
• Negotiation skills 
• Emotional intelligence 
• Time management
• Team mentality 
• Leadership fundamentals
• Individual responsibility 
• Customer service 
• Safety orientation 
• The power and place of women in manufacturing