Plant and Production Management

Online | Face-to-face | In-company

Overview

This course explores the key technical and non-technical skills required by a plant/production manager. It is primarily designed for new plant and production managers.

Many of the non-technical skills required by a new manager are similar regardless of the industry in which they work. However, this course explores their application in the process industries, as well as the unique technical management skills required in a plant or production role, including process safety, regulatory compliance, management of change and process optimisation. The course also covers the core requirements of good project management and new product development.

The course covers the key competencies and characteristics typically required by new new plant and production managers, identified as part of a recent IChemE research project.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will understand how to: 

• more effectively manage, communicate with, and motivate direct reports
• source relevant regulatory information 
• implement a Management of Change system within your plant
• motivate and engage others in a change management programme 
• improve your project management skills 
• better optimise your processes 
• more effectively contribute to your company’s new product development work 
• be satisfied that your plant is functioning safely.

Who will benefit

Plant and production managers working in the process industries. The course is primarily aimed at those relatively new to the role but serves as a helpful refresher for more experienced practitioners, or those that lack formal training in their post.

Course outline

• Managing people in a plant environment 
• Communication skills 
• Regulatory compliance 
• Change management and management of change 
• Production management and monitoring 
• Project management – the fundamentals  
• Process optimisation 
• New product development 
• Process safety – how can you be satisfied that a plant is functioning safely?

Upcoming courses

Online 

From 11 March 2025

• Module 1 – 11 March 2025, 14:00–17:00 GMT
• Module 2 – 12 March 2025, 14:00–17:00 GMT
• Module 3 – 13 March 2025, 14:00–17:00 GMT

Online courses consist of three live and interactive modules with the trainer.

Live sessions are delivered via Microsoft Teams. If you don't already have this installed, you can join as a guest in order to access the training.

Face-to-face 

• 11–12 December 2024, Rugby, UK
• 7–8 May 2025, Rugby, UK

Not available then?

Register your interest in alternative dates.

Fees

• 2024 IChemE member – £1,275 + VAT
• 2024 Non-member – £1,500 + VAT
• 2025 IChemE member – £800 + VAT
• 2025 Non-member – £1,100 + VAT

How to register

Select your preferred course from the list of upcoming start dates and go to the 'Book course' button at the bottom of the page.

More than one person to train?

Multi-place discounts

Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.

• 2 places – 10% discount
• 3 places –15% discount
• 4 or more places – 20% discount

In-company training

This course can be delivered to corporate teams, either on-site or online. This could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Request a quotation.

Attendance certificate & CPD hours

An e-certificate will be issued at the end of the course to confirm attendance and CPD hours logged. Please note that you must attend all modules to receive the certificate. 

CPD hours should be used as an approximate guide and will vary depending on the preferred approach of the delegate and to what extent additional learning is completed.