OSHA 10 Hour Card Training – North
2026-08-20 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
8/20, 8/21/26
About Course:
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and is responsible for worker safety and health protection.
Since its inception in 1970, OSHA has cut the work-fatality rate by more than half, reduced the overall injury and illness rates in industries where OSHA has concentrated its attention, virtually eliminated brown lung disease in the textile industry and reduced trenching and excavation fatalities by 35 percent.
OSHA is administered through the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL regulates and enforces more than 180 federal laws. These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 10 million employers and 125 million workers.
OSHA 10-hour training is the primary method used to train workers on hazard recognition and OSHA safety standards. The OSHA 10-hour course for the general industry is for workers who have jobs related to health care, electrical, factory, warehouse, manufacturing, storage and more. This OSHA course covers general industry hazards not specific to those working construction-only jobs. Our OSHA 10-Hour Training course is designed to teach workplace safety and reduce jobsite hazards. Workers will learn about hazard avoidance, workers’ rights, filing an OSHA Complaint and more.
With successful completion of the class, participants receive an OSHA construction safety and health 10- hour course completion card.
Participants should bring their laptops and notebooks to enable meeting the minimum requirements.

Supervisory Skills Training in English – Virtual
2026-08-20 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
8/20, 8/21, 8/27, 8/28/26:
About Course:
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.
In this workshop you’ll learn:

How to communicate more effectively as a new supervisor
When to be flexible, and when to stand firm
How to build trust and gain respect
Strategies for motivating others to achieve results
The truth about discipline — how to handle uncomfortable situations
What every new supervisor and manager should know about hiring and firing
Time management skills that really work
And much, much more!

Building an AI-Ready Workforce - Literacy, Skills, and Industry Applications - North
2026-08-24 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
8/24, 8/25/26
This AI Workforce Development Program is designed to equip NJMEP clients and their workforce with the foundational knowledge, technical skills, and practical applications necessary to succeed in an AI-driven economy.
Participants will learn how to understand, apply, and govern artificial intelligence tools and techniques in real-world business settings. The program aligns with NJMEP’s mission of building a future-ready manufacturing and distribution workforce.
8-Hour Condensed Program (1-Day Intensive)
AI for the Modern Workforce: Foundations and Practical Applications
Module 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact (1 Hour) Understand core AI concepts and their impact across industries. Learn how AI is transforming manufacturing, logistics, and business operations.
Module 2: Foundational AI Literacy (1.5 Hours) Differentiate AI from automation and analytics. Explore AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Power BI. Includes hands-on activities for business tasks.
Module 3: Applied AI & Machine Learning Basics (1.5 Hours) Learn about machine learning models, training vs. inference, and explore AutoML. Build a simple predictive model using no-code tools.
Module 4: AI in Action — Practical Industry Use Cases (2 Hours) Explore use cases like predictive maintenance, quality control, and customer service automation. Participants develop their own industry-relevant use case.
Module 5: Responsible and Ethical AI (1 Hour) Understand AI ethics, bias, transparency, and privacy regulations. Review case studies on ethical AI implementation.
Module 6: AI Career Pathways and Workforce Integration (1 Hour) Explore AI career opportunities, resume enhancement, and connect with employers adopting AI technologies.
16-Hour Comprehensive Program (2-Day Course)”

Lean Manufacturing – Introduction to Pull Kanban Systems – North
2026-08-25 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
8/25/26
About Course:
In this course, participants will receive an introduction to Pull /Kanban Systems, and the class will apply the learned Pull / Kanban principles to a specified area in the company.
This class will define a six-step methodology to implement Pull/Kanban Material Systems. In addition, attendees will see the concepts in practice in repetitive and non-repetitive, as well as seasonal demand applications.
Attendees will learn to set-up point-of-use material storage, interface pull systems with existing planning systems, and set lot sizes based on capacity, not economic order quantity theory.
Participants will experience firsthand the benefits of implementing Pull / Kanban systems, which include: simplified processes, fewer stock-outs, less inventory, lower space requirements, higher productivity and greater flexibility in a specific area of the business.

ISO Compliance in 2026-2027 – Are you ready?
2026-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
8/25/2026
The NJMEP ISO Compliance in 2026-2027 webinar will explore areas to help our clients be prepared to transition from current management systems to updated standards, most notably ISO 9001:2026 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2026 (Environmental). This webinar will focus on addressing the stronger requirements for risk management, leadership accountability, and climate change integration.
This webinar is recommended for Quality Managers, Auditors, and ISO Coordinators to understand the changes from the 2015/2018 standards to the new 2026/2027 versions and how NJMEP can help you prepare.
Some of the areas NJMEP will be able to assist you with will be reviewed.
• Identify Key Differences: Analyze changes between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026, and ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026.
• Actionable Implementation: Develop practical action plans to address gaps in QMS/EMS systems.
• Scenario-Based Learning: Utilize hands-on exercises to simulate audit preparations under new requirements.
• Transition Planning: Understand the 3-year transition timeline (typically leading to 2029 deadlines).
Major Standards Updates Covered (2026-2027)
• ISO 9001:2026 (Expected Sept 2026): Focuses on quality culture, ethical leadership, risk-based thinking, and digital transformation.
• ISO 14001:2026 (Expected April 2026): Emphasizes climate change impacts (Clause 4.1), life-cycle perspective (4.3), and change management (6.3).
Key Themes for 2026-2027 Compliance
This NJMEP webinar will emphasize that compliance is shifting from a one-time audit to continuous, proactive management.
• Climate & Sustainability: Mandatory assessment of climate change risks and integration with ESG principles.
• Leadership Accountability: Top management must show personal involvement, particularly in environmental performance.
• Digitalization & Supply Chain: New criteria for supply chain resilience and incorporating digital tools/AI into quality management.

Food Safety – SQF Practitioner Training – North
2026-08-27 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
8/27, 8/28/26
About Course:
As consumers become more self-educated about how products are being produced from product ingredients to safe food handling practices, retailers are depending on suppliers to have food safety controls in place to give reassurance to consumers that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are effective Food Safety Principles being followed. This is when a Safe Quality Food Practitioner comes into place. A SQF (Safe Quality Food) Practitioner is one who develops, implements and maintains a SQF system for a supplier.
The SQF practitioner shall:

Be employed by the site as a company employee on a full-time basis;
Hold a position of responsibility in relation to the management of the site’s SQF System;
Have completed a HACCP training course and preventive controls for human food training course
Be competent to implement and maintain HACCP based food safety plans and the preventive controls for human food plan ; and
Have an understanding of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing and the requirements to implement and maintain an SQF System relevant to the site’s scope of certification.

The following course will provide knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the SQF practitioner and how they ensure supplies are in compliance with an internationally recognized and accredited Food Safety Management System which will support compliance to the FSMA rules. They will also learn about the different modules, food sectors and the certification process incl. certification audits, scoring systems and the structure of the SQF code.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Implement the requirements of the SQF code
Identify gaps in the current processes and systems to protect their product.
Understand how HACCP principles are used to develop food safety and food quality plans.
Prepare for SQF certification and auditing
Identify training and qualification needs for employees

The Participant will receive a certificate of successful completion for the course after passing a written knowledge test following the training course. Participants can also take the online certification exam at the SQFI Institute.
The course is designed for:

Anyone involved in planning and implementing SQF systems who intend to become a SQF Practitioner

Two day course: 16 hours

Change Strategies for Implementing Lean & Other Quality Improvement Initiatives
2026-09-08 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/8/26
Please join NJMEP for this full day interactive training session to cover the following topics.

Why do lean and any company-wide quality initiatives fail?
Culture driven reasons:
Systems driven reasons:
Capability driven reasons:
Change strategies to help prevent failure or excessive delays. •
First, what is change management?
Why do people resist change?
Change management practices to prevent and mitigate resistance.
Change initiative readiness assessments; if no, don’t go.
Force-field analysis and others.
Practices that we need to borrow from systems thinking.
Practices we need to borrow from project management.
Necessary leadership and coaching practices.

Digital Marketing for Beginners - Live - North
2026-09-10 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/10/26
Digital Marketing for Beginners course gives you hands-on skills in SEO, Google Ads, social media, email marketing, and more—plus a peek into AI-driven marketing trends that are changing the game.
Learn how to use automation and analytics in digital marketing like a pro.
Whether you’re a consultant, entrepreneur, or a small business owner, this crash course breaks it all down—simple, practical, and actionable. Includes live demos, real brand case studies, and tools to get started today.
Your future in digital starts here. Let AI work for you—not replace you.

It's Official - The CMMC Final Rule is Here! CMMC is NOT optional, and the clock is ticking!
2026-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
9/10/26
Phase I Enforcement Is Active. Every day you delay puts your contracts—and revenue—at risk.
CMMC is NOT optional, and the clock is ticking!
The countdown to certification has officially begun, and now is the time to take action.
Join us for an exclusive, highly informative webinar where we will break down the latest CMMC stipulations as prescribed by the Department of Defense. This is your chance to get clear, actionable insights on the rule’s impact on contractors and the path ahead.
We will dissect the details and clear the air on all the rumors swirling around the recent changes.
Here is what we will cover:
1. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in 2026 – What’s new and what’s here to stay?
2. The Enforcement Timeline – How soon will enforcement begin, and what does that mean for you?
3. Scoping is Everything – Do it correctly the first time
4. Immediate Action Steps for Contractors – What you should be doing right now to stay compliant and get ready for Certification.
5. CMMC s more than just certification – compliance means resilience and sustainability. We will explore the “maturity” in CMMC.
This is not just another “CMMC overview.”
We will dive deep into what the Final Rule means for you, when enforcement kicks off, and—most importantly—how you can get your business ready TODAY. Don’t miss this opportunity to cut through the noise and get the clarity you need to stay ahead of the curve.
Time is ticking—reserve your spot now and accelerate your compliance journey before the deadline! Are you ready?

Lean Manufacturing – Introduction to Pull Kanban Systems – North
2026-09-15 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/15/26
About Course:
In this course, participants will receive an introduction to Pull /Kanban Systems, and the class will apply the learned Pull / Kanban principles to a specified area in the company.
This class will define a six-step methodology to implement Pull/Kanban Material Systems. In addition, attendees will see the concepts in practice in repetitive and non-repetitive, as well as seasonal demand applications.
Attendees will learn to set-up point-of-use material storage, interface pull systems with existing planning systems, and set lot sizes based on capacity, not economic order quantity theory.
Participants will experience firsthand the benefits of implementing Pull / Kanban systems, which include: simplified processes, fewer stock-outs, less inventory, lower space requirements, higher productivity and greater flexibility in a specific area of the business.

Food Safety - FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Course - North
2026-09-15 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/15, 9/17, 9/18
About Course:

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 Course
The FSPCA (Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance) Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Version 2.0 training course is an updated curriculum designed to train individuals as Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI). It’s recognized by the FDA and covers the latest regulations and advancements in food safety. This training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement food safety plans, manage hazards, and ensure compliance with FSMA requirements.
By the end of the training course, participants will be able to oversee or perform the following:

Creating a Preventive Controls Food Safety Plan
Validating preventive controls
Reviewing records for implementation and effectiveness
Reviewing corrective actions
Performing required re-analysis of the Food Safety Plan

The course is designed for:

Managers
Owners
Operators
Quality Control Personnel
Food Safety Personnel

Course Length – 20 Hours

Frontline Workforce: ESL for Manufacturing – North
2026-09-15 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/15/26
This course will cover the modules below which focus on high-impact language skills that directly affect daily operations.

Safety First: Emergency & Hazard Communication Focuses on understanding OSHA signage, reporting workplace hazards, and mastering the “language of urgency” to prevent accidents.
The Language of the Shop Floor Terminology for machinery, tools, and materials. Includes reading work orders, technical manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Precision Reporting & Measurements Verbal and written training for reporting production numbers, quality control issues, and basic math/measurement units used in NJ manufacturing.
Team Integration & Soft Skills Basic conversational English for shift handoffs, asking for clarification (the “confirming understanding” loop), and resolving peer-to-peer friction.

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training – Virtual
2026-09-15 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
9/15, 9/17, 9/22, 9/24
About Course:
ISO requires you to conduct internal audits of your own system. Your registrar expects that your internal auditors will become qualified to conduct internal audits. The facilitator will help the Internal Audit Process Leader schedule the audits according to status and importance of your processes and confirm the independence of the auditors involved. The ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditor Training Class is designed to train your personnel to become qualified and confident to conduct internal audits in a positive, constructive approach consistent with the objectives of your management system and adds value to your business . This class teaches the fundamentals of conducting an end to end process audit and includes a number of workshops/case studies that facilitate the learning process.

Link for meeting will be emailed to all registered guests the day prior to the event.
We must receive your payment prior to the class to guarantee your participation. Payment methods accepted: company check or credit card (Amex, Visa or MasterCard). There will be no refunds for this training.
Space is limited – early registration will ensure your participation!

OSHA 30 Hour Card for General Industry Training – North
2026-09-17 08:30 - 16:30 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/17, 9/18, 9/24, 9/25/26
OSHA 30-hour training provides basic safety and health information and education.
All training is conducted with PowerPoint presentations, videos, hands on demonstrations and practices, reviews, and Q&A sessions.
It is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards,
It does not fulfill an employer’s requirement to provide training under specific OSHA standards. The OSHA 30-hour training for General Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in general industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
This is a voluntary program and does not meet the training requirements for any OSHA standards. Although some states, municipalities or others may require outreach training as a condition of employment, it is not an OSHA requirement. None of the courses within the Outreach Training Program is considered a certification.
This is a non-credit course, upon satisfactory completion of the required 30 hour training you will receive a completion card that is currently good forever.
Participants must attend all days totaling 30 hours of training to receive your completion card. If a student is late and/or miss the first session they will not receive credit for the first hour and will not successfully complete the program. Participants are required to sign in upon arrival and must attend the entire schedule.
Each class will be provided with a 10-minute break after 2 hours of instruction.
OSHA Completion Cards will be issued approximately two weeks from the date of successful completion.

Excel Introduction – Virtual
2026-09-17 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
9/17, 9/18/26
This course is intended for those whose work requires them to work on spreadsheets and present documentation required by the company. It includes data entry, formulas and dimensions of the worksheet, formatting data, creating charts, using statistical functions and customization of presentations.
Participants will:
• Be able to create consistent charts spreadsheets throughout the company,
• Understand how to develop and use formulas and statistical data,
• Create work-specific documents for clearer understanding of reports.

Stronger Brands, Smarter Websites: A Modern Approach for Manufacturers - Virtual
2026-09-22 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
9/22, 9/24/26:
In today’s competitive industrial landscape, a strong online presence is no longer optional — it’s essential.
This training is designed specifically for manufacturers looking to modernize their brand and website to better connect with buyers, distributors, and partners.
You’ll learn how to align your website design with your brand identity, showcase your capabilities with clarity and professionalism, and build digital trust that drives inquiries and conversions.
Key takeaways include:

How branding impacts credibility and perception in the manufacturing sector
Website features that matter most for B2B and industrial buyers
Best practices for showcasing products, capabilities, and certifications
Tips for simplifying navigation and improving user experience
How to stand out from competitors with strategic brand messaging

Whether you’re planning a website refresh or starting from scratch, this session will equip you with actionable insights to strengthen your brand and create a website that works as hard as you do.

Beginner Pivot Tables Training - Virtual
2026-09-22 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
9/22, 9/23/26
This hands-on course teaches participants how to organize, summarize, analyze, and present data using Microsoft Excel PivotTables and PivotCharts.
Students will learn how to transform large spreadsheets into meaningful reports and interactive dashboards without using complex formulas.
Participants will work with real-world datasets to build reports, filter information, calculate totals, identify trends, and create professional visual summaries.
Topics Covered
Introduction to PivotTables

Understanding structured data
Preparing data for PivotTables
Creating a PivotTable
PivotTable layout and terminology

Working with Data

Sorting and filtering
Grouping dates, numbers, and categories
Using report filters
Managing large datasets

Calculations and Analysis

Sum, Average, Count, Min, Max
Calculated fields
Percentage calculations
Running totals and comparisons

PivotTable Design & Formatting

Custom layouts
Number formatting
Conditional formatting
Refreshing and updating data

PivotCharts and Visualization

Creating PivotCharts
Interactive filtering with slicers and timelines
Dashboard basics

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Build PivotTables from raw data
Analyze trends and summarize information quickly
Create interactive reports and charts
Use slicers and filters effectively

Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Live Simulation - North
2026-09-24 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
9/24/26
About Course:
Implementing lean principles are extremely beneficial for manufacturing companies. The elimination of waste (muda), continuous improvement (kaizen) as well as pull-systems (kanban) will be illustrated in live demonstrations for practical, comprehensible knowledge of Lean Manufacturing. Lean Manufacturing training is based on principals that can be implemented and will become the strong foundation of your organization and employees.
Objectives

Basic Concepts of Lean Manufacturing – Elimination of Waste

Overproduction
Waste of Unnecessary Motion
Waste of Inventory
Production of Defects
Waste of Waiting
Waste of Transportation
Waste of Over Processing

Live Demonstration of the Tools and Methodology Necessary to Implement “Lean” on the Shop Floor
Understanding of non-value added activities in manufacturing
Learn how to improve productivity by:

applying standard work
using visual controls
set-up reduction
batch size reduction
point-of-use storage
quality at the source
pull systems

It makes a lot of sense to attend, if …

you feel there is room for improvement within your company
you believe that resources are wasted
you know that the workflow is not optimized
you want to increase productivity and reduce costs
you are looking for tools to improve quality and standards

This training is for you if you want to know what it takes to implement Lean Manufacturing, or if you have lean processes in place already and want to bring new staff up to speed. Lean Manufacturing is for all employees working on the shop floor, as well as your administration staff. The course is designed for manufacturing companies and manufacturing related industries.
Your new skills at work
Participants will be able to describe lean principles for implementation in the real-life production process.

Reduce waste
Enjoy a new level of efficiency
Create an organized work environment that staff really enjoy working in
Identify opportunities to increase and add value to production and quality

NJMEP Certificate of Completion

Getting Started with AI for the Small-Medium Sized Manufacturer – Virtual
2026-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
9/24/26
Join us for an engaging session on how mid-size manufacturers can unlock new levels of growth and efficiency by embracing emerging technologies.
In just one hour, you’ll learn how AI, IoT, OT/IT convergence, and digital transformation can:
• Reduce downtime and costs
• Improve productivity and agility
• Deliver faster, smarter decisions
• Position your business for long term success
We’ll explore real-world use cases, a practical transformation roadmap, and provide tools and templates you can apply immediately.
Future ready Manufacturing is more than technology, it’s about building a resilient, competitive business for the next decade.

Excel Intermediate – Virtual
2026-09-24 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
9/24, 9/25/26
About Course:
Participants will review the basic operations and then move to more advanced topics. Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
• Apply built-in and custom formats
• Change cell size and alignment
• Use the format painter and conditional formatting
• Hide and unhide rows and columns
• Use styles and views
• Change Excel options
• Create and name ranges of cell
• Use various commonly used Excel functions
• Use the Fill command and the AutoFill handle
• Sort a list of data
• Verify the correctness of worksheet formulas by displaying them
• Send worksheets through the internet
• Use drawing tools
Participants will be able to work with multiple spreadsheets simultaneously, manage, and manipulate large amounts of data, apply more complex formats, and add charts and graphs to their workbooks.

AI: Protecting Proprietary Data – Virtual
2026-09-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
9/30/26
In 2026, organizations face a rapidly evolving threat landscape in which artificial intelligence can unintentionally expose intellectual property, trade secrets, and sensitive operational knowledge. With unmanaged environments, behaviors can turn proprietary knowledge into a public asset and create opportunity for accidental disclosure, espionage, data leakage, and competitive loss.
This webinar re-frames AI integration through a RISK and Maturity centric lens, showing how NJMEP can help organizations build a defensible “AI perimeter” that protects high value information while still enabling innovation.
Participants will learn how to reduce human driven exposure, strengthen technical safeguards, and ensure that company data remains a strategic advantage rather than a liability.
Learning Objectives
Data Privacy and Security Risks
• Risks related to handling sensitive or personal data.
• Potential for data breaches, leaks, or misuse.
• Ensuring secure data storage, transmission, and access controls.
Governance and Ethics
• Set clear, enforceable rules for acceptable AI use
• Establish clear governance frameworks compliant with industry standards.
• Intellectual property issues related to AI models and data.
• Monitoring auditing and avoiding data drift
• Bias and Fairness Risks
Human Factor Awareness
• Understand when sensitive or regulated data must not be shared and prompts have to be treated like public disclosures.
• Avoiding Automation Bias, complacency and lack of Situational awareness
• Training, communication, and cultural adaptation.
Private AI Deployments
• Use enterprise grade private LLMs to keep proprietary data inside organizational boundaries.

Blue Print Reading for Beginners – North
2026-10-01 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
10/1, 10/2/26
About Course:
This two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding this two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.
Topics to be covered:
I. Basics of Blueprints
II. Reading Blueprints
III. Lines and Views
IV. Dimensions
V. Tolerances
VI. Surfaces/Finishes
VII. Machine Terms and Holes
VIII. Intro to GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
IX. Other Topics
a. Screw Threads
b. Bills of Material (BOM) references
c. Schematics

Excel Intermediate With A Focus On Finance – Virtual
2026-10-01 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
10/1, 10/2/26
Students will learn how to utilize Excel for a wide variety of financial purposes, such as naming conventions and methodologies, outlines, worksheet and cell protection, concatenation, array formulas, array functions, consolidation, filters, pivot tables, goal seek, data validation, conditional formatting, recording macros, editing macros, auditing tools, hyperlinks, LOOKUP functions, IF functions, DATE functions. All of these functions will be beneficial to those working with financial data.

ISO AS 9100 Internal Auditor Training - Virtual
2026-10-06 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
10/6, 10/8, 10/13, 10/15
About Course:
ISO requires you to conduct internal audits of your own system. Your registrar expects that your internal auditors will become qualified to conduct internal audits. The facilitator will help the Internal Audit Process Leader schedule the audits according to status and importance of your processes and confirm the independence of the auditors involved. The ISO AS 9100 Internal Auditor Training Class is designed to train your personnel to become qualified and confident to conduct internal audits in a positive, constructive approach consistent with the objectives of your management system and adds value to your business This class teaches the fundamentals of conducting an end to end process audit and includes a number of workshops/case studies that facilitate the learning process.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathleen Baldwin at 973-998-9801 or kbaldwin@njmep.org

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training - Virtual
2026-10-08 08:30 - 17:00 | Online
10/8, 10/9, 10/15, 10/16, 10/22/26
Six Sigma is a universally recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will provide you with Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career.
Part 1&2 – Intro to Six Sigma
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
History of Quality
Six Sigma Fundamentals
Balanced Scorecard
Y=f(X)
Critical to Quality
Voice of Customer
SIPOC
Process Performance Metrics
Problem Statement
Project Management tools
Part 3 – Define
Organizational Hierarchy
Process Maps
Spaghetti Diagrams
Pareto
Project Charter
Team Development
Part 4 – Measure
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Measurement Scales
Validation Techniques
Statistical Distributions
Part 5 – Analyze & Improve
Root Cause Analysis
FMEA
Hypothesis Testing
Process Capability
Basic Improvement Tools
Solutions Selection
Return on Investment
Part 6 – Control & Lean Solutions
Statistical Process Control
Total Productive Maintenance
Change Management
Lessons Learned
7 Muda
5S
Kaizen
Kanban
It makes a lot of sense to attend, if …

You are looking for a methodological approach to process improvement.
You are looking for a thorough 40 hrs Virtual Training Green Belt program.

The training was designed for: Individuals with organizational functions / operations, quality, logistics, production, engineering and other staff functions who are looking for a methodological approach to process improvement.
Participants will have tools and techniques to improve and evaluate processes for efficient organizations and production.

Food Safety – Manager HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
2026-10-08 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
10/8, 10/9/26
Participants will learn how to identify critical control points and define critical limits. In addition, the HACCP training teaches participants how to identify hazards associated with raw materials, develop process steps, and assign controls. These skills will allow participants to prevent and reduce the occurrence of food safety hazards within their manufacturing facilities.
This training is delivered on site or at NJMEP’s training facility, and is intended for all employees, including HACCP team members, management teams, corporate executives, or anyone whose job function will impact the facility HACCP Plan.
This training is intended for ensuring safe preparation of food, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. HACCP is a system comprised of food safety, food defense, prerequisite programs, and the seven principles of HACCP that are applied to a written food safety program.
This course provides participants with the knowledge to develop and write a food service or retail HACCP plan.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) – North
2026-10-08 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
10/8, 10/9/26
About Course:
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is an international language used on engineering drawings.
Classes will include: Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.
Course Outcome:

Providing uniformity in drawing specifications and interpretation, and geometric tolerancing to reduce controversy, guesswork, and assumptions throughout the manufacturing and inspection process.
When GD&T is used properly it will improve communication and result in better product design. Proper use of GD&T also increases product tolerances, saving your organization time and money.

Import, Tariffs, and Export Compliance Overview - Virtual
2026-10-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
10/9/26
Global trade is changing fast, and U.S. importers face a growing web of tariffs, trade
remedies, and compliance requirements. This session will provide an overview of the
U.S. import process, from key documents and customs clearance flow to HTS
classification, and country of origin.
We’ll take a deep dive into the current tariff environment, including:
• Section 232 steel and aluminum measures and their expanding scope
• Section 301 tariffs on China
• Reciprocal tariffs and IEEPA measures affecting global supply chains
This session will also provide a brief overview of the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as well as key
requirements for complying with these regulations.

Leadership Training - North
2026-10-12 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
10/12, 10/13/26

This in-person course is designed for current and future leaders in organizations to learn about and become great leaders. This class features a guided presentation that includes exercises and discussion.
The course will cover:
• The difference between management and leadership
• Leadership Skills such as emotional intelligence, situational leadership, and cultural intelligence
• Building your Leadership Development Plan
• Effective communication
• Building high performance teams
• Measuring what matters through OKR’s
• Executive Decision-Making
• Embracing the right kind of failure
• Leading change

Multicultural Communication Skills for Supervisors & Managers – North
2026-10-13 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
10/13/26
This workshop is designed for supervisors and managers to bridge the gap between leadership and a diverse workforce.

Cross-Cultural Management Strategies Understanding different communication styles (direct vs. indirect) to improve instruction delivery and employee feedback.
Leading Diverse Teams: De-escalation & Retention Techniques for managing conflict in a multicultural environment and fostering an inclusive culture that reduces turnover.
Clarity in Command: Simplifying Complex Instructions Training for supervisors on how to “”layer”” instructions for non-native speakers without losing technical accuracy or authority.
