Introduction to Project Management in Manufacturing
Introduction to Project Management
(3-Hr, in-person, Williamsport, PA)
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Manufacturers manage projects every day—equipment installations, process improvements, facility upgrades, quality initiatives, new product launches—yet many struggle with missed deadlines, unclear responsibilities, and shifting priorities. This course provides a practical introduction to project management fundamentals, tailored specifically for manufacturing environments.
IMC’s Introduction to Project Management in Manufacturing equips participants with a structured, easy-to-understand framework for planning and managing projects more effectively. Rather than focusing on complex theory or certification-driven language, this course emphasizes real-world application—helping manufacturing teams better define project goals, coordinate resources, communicate clearly, and deliver results.
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Learning Objectives:
- Understand how projects are initiated, planned, executed, monitored, and closed
- Contribute more effectively as project team members
- Support or lead small to mid-scale manufacturing projects with confidence
- Apply practical planning and tracking tools appropriate for manufacturing environments
- Capture lessons learned to improve future projects
Why Attend?
Many manufacturing projects fail not because of technical challenges, but because of unclear scope, poor communication, unrealistic timelines, or lack of ownership. This course helps manufacturers:
- Improve on-time and on-budget project delivery
- Reduce confusion around roles, responsibilities, and expectations
- Strengthen cross-functional coordination between operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership
- Apply simple, proven tools to manage work without adding unnecessary bureaucracy
- Build a shared project language across the organization
Participants leave with a clearer understanding of how structured project management supports operational excellence, continuous improvement, and business performance.
Introduction to Project Management Outline
Who Should Attend:
Designed for supervisors, team leads, engineers, continuous improvement staff, and emerging leaders, this program helps participants understand how projects differ from daily operations and why a disciplined project approach improves execution, accountability, and outcomes on the shop floor and beyond.
Register now for only $189!
Meet Your Presenter:
Instruction provided by IMC Business Advisor Rick Terry. Rick has extensive experience in the areas of process improvement, strategic planning, energy management, and root cause analysis. His areas of expertise are on the business and operations side of industry with a heavy focus on building science, project management, LEAN, and Six Sigma. Rick has proven success in developing and facilitating training, research, and education for industry as well as consulting on energy related verification programs.
Rick obtained an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Penn State University, a Lean-Six Sigma Graduate Certificate from Villanova University, a Secondary Education Social Studies Degree from Lock Haven University, and a BS in Management Science also from Lock Haven University. Rick holds various certifications in the areas of Lean, Six Sigma, and Energy and in 2025 earned the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification from Rensselaer at Work, a division of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
This training qualifies for WEDnetPA funding for qualified participants. Not familiar with WEDnetPA funding, contact IMC at info@imcpa.com or (800) 326-9467.