Global Manufacturing Leadership Program
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What You Will Learn
Develop and implement effective strategies for sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector
Optimize manufacturing operations to achieve world-class standards in efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness
Cultivate an agile mindset to respond effectively to rapid changes in technology, market conditions, and consumer demands
Assess and adopt emerging technologies, including Industry 4.0, digital twins, and artificial intelligence (AI) for improved efficiency and competitiveness
Enhance system resilience to navigate global disruptions, including pandemics, geopolitical events, and natural disasters
Foster a culture of creativity within the organization to enhance manufacturing processes and products
Cultivate effective leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams toward common goals
Lead organizational change initiatives effectively, addressing resistance and ensuring a smooth transition
Program Curriculum
The program’s immersive nine-month learning journey highlights the connection between system improvement methodologies, workforce technologies, and emerging topics in the manufacturing industry. The thread that ties these three elements together is strategic thinking from a leadership perspective. The teaching approach for this program will focus on each of the three listed elements with a core focus on leadership and strategy.
Core Modules
Short Courses | Asynchronous Online
Note:
The program duration of nine months includes break weeks between modules.
The list of topics and live session schedule are subject to change.
Networking Event | (2 Days | In Person)
The program concludes with an optional two-day in-person networking event on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during which you’ll get the opportunity to interact and network with your peers and program faculty.
Note: A registration fee of US$250 is applicable.
John Carrier, PhD
Who Is It For?
The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program is ideal for current or aspiring C-suite or senior leaders involved in manufacturing, operations, and supply chain management. The program equips them with effective strategy, technology, and people skills in the age of Industry 4.0 to excel in leadership positions in their organizations.
The program is particularly beneficial for:
- Current C-suite and senior manufacturing leaders who are looking to build people skills and strategic capabilities by leveraging technology and drive change within the organization
- Aspiring senior manufacturing leaders who are keen to build on their technical expertise with business, executive decision making, and communication skills and step up to a leadership role
Participants are required to have:
- Minimum 10 years of work experience
- Fluency in written and spoken English
This program is suitable for senior leaders from a diverse range of industries and job functions.
Note: The list of industries and job functions is only indicative and not exhaustive.
Explore Industry Frameworks
The framework offers three different angles from which to view an organization: the strategic design lens, the political lens, and the cultural lens. It can help leaders better understand the resistance they encounter to organizational change.
It is a mathematical model in operations management and applied economics that can be used to determine optimal inventory levels, lead times, and capacity.
These provide an overview of models and algorithms that can be implemented in manufacturing settings to support process optimization, predictive maintenance, quality control, and more. They can be aligned with key opportunities for ML/AI implementation in manufacturing.
The OODA loop is a decision-making process cycle of observing, orienting, deciding, and acting. In this program, this model is applied specifically to the task of assessing technology investments.
Note: The list of topics is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
Key Program Features
Kick-start your program journey with 9 months of in-depth sessions on strategic thinking, leadership, and the future of manufacturing.
Experience live online and in-person sessions with faculty, the cohort success coach, and guest speakers.
Connect with high-achieving peers at a two-day in-person networking event on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Learn from MIT faculty who are experts in manufacturing strategy, leadership, and technology.
Craft your learning journey through regular check-in sessions and live office hours with a success coach assigned to your cohort.
Develop a capstone project to apply program learnings to an organizational challenge with immediate on-the-job impact.
Access recorded faculty sessions that provide the flexibility to learn at your own pace with a weekly commitment of three to five hours.
Gain insights on industry best practices from real-life examples of problem-solving and innovation in manufacturing related to AstraZeneca and Nissan.
Approach complex organizational aspects with a creative vision through proven frameworks related to manufacturing.
Capstone Project
The capstone project presents an opportunity for you to synthesize the diagnostic, technical, and leadership skills gained throughout the program and apply them directly to a real-world organizational challenge. Through a systematic approach, you will leverage the program's learnings to develop a strategic plan that can be implemented in your role. This hands-on experience enables you to translate theory into practice and drive sustainability, productivity, efficiency, and creativity across your organization.
Meet the Faculty
The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program has been developed by MIT LGO program faculty members on the same ethos that makes LGO graduates among the most sought after on the job market by enabling you to reskill on the latest developments in manufacturing and leadership as you step into senior leadership roles.
Faculty Director
Faculty Director; Senior Lecturer of System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management
John Carrier’s research focuses on strategic marketing and new business development in high technology, specialty chemicals, and service segments. He has more than 15 years of...
LGO Faculty
Management Faculty Co-Director, LGO Program; J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Management; Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Director, LGO Program; Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management
Engineering Faculty Co-Director, LGO Program; Clarence J. LeBel Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
Other Faculty
Executive Director, MIT SCM Masters Programs, Director, MIT Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
Guest Speakers
Assistant Professor, MIT
Assistant Professor, MIT
Ratan N. Tata Career Development Professor; Associate Professor
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity (LMP); MechE Maker Czar
Note: Faculty and guest speaker list are subject to change .
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants.
FAQs
Connect with a Program Advisor for a 1:1 Session
Our program advisors have helped senior executives across the world choose the right program for their career goals. Schedule a one-on-one to get a deeper understanding on why the Global Manufacturing Leadership Program is the right fit for you.
Email: mit_gmlp@emeritus.org
Phone: +1 646 713 0918 (U.S.) / +44 1156 471388 (U.K.) / +971 80 00321209 (U.A.E.) / +52 55930 20507 (LATAM)
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