Call for the Next WCM Training Programme in Japan 2018

Participate in the next WCM 1-week training course in Japan and gain an in-depth knowledge of Japan’s world-class production methods and manufacturing principles!

Top European decision-makers are able to visit some of the world’s most advanced Japanese factories in order to understand the real "Gemba" (production site), talk directly with their production managers, and observe the effective implementation of manufacturing methods.

Programme dates: 25-29 June 2018 
Deadline: Thursday, 22 March

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

Ideally, participants have an important strategic role in shaping the company's best practice strategy or can influence the company's management of quality control / best practice / production systems (e.g. Director, Manager, Operation & Logistics, Plant Manager, Quality Manager or Managing Director etc).

The sector of activity is unimportant since the themes covered are equally applicable in non-manufacturing industries.

ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must:

• be a citizen of an EU Member State or of a COSME partnering country;
• work for a company that is > 50% EU or COSME partnering country owned;
• work for a company that is an EU or COSME partnering country juridical person;
• be supported by their employer;
• be able to participate in the entire programme;
• have a good command of English;
• be a manager involved in changing production engineering methods /strategy and / or production control, or have previous experience in operations management or have knowledge and practice of production methods of excellence.

> Learn more about the World Class Manufacturing Programme