NJMEP

Stimulus Support for New Jersey Manufacturing
2021-04-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Thanks to the CARES Act, NJMEP received funds to help offset the cost of training and consulting for New Jersey manufacturers.
Stimulus funds are only available for a LIMITED time so the NJMEP team is hosting this no-cost webinar to show manufacturers how they can take advantage before the program ends in JUNE.
COVID-19 caused countless disruptions in the manufacturing space. New Jersey businesses faced challenge after challenge, but there is a way to move forward. New Jersey manufacturers can take advantage of Stimulus Support programs to mitigate these business pressures. No two businesses are the same, and no two businesses are facing the exact same problems. There are countless ways to utilize this funding support to create solutions that align with your business goals for 2021 and beyond. Stimulus Support programs are completely customizable to ensure any New Jersey manufacturing business can benefit.

cGMP Online (April 2021)
2021-04-28 00:00 - 2021-07-27 00:00 (America/New_York)
“Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Regulations is the process that ensures the quality of a product by establishing manufacturing procedures, ensuring that food is safe and has been prepared, packed, and stored under hygienic conditions. They describe the methods, equipment, facilities, and controls for producing processed food. These had major updates with FSMA in 2015, from section 110 to being recently archived and now replaced with section 117 in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).Upon the successful completion of this course, student assessments will demonstrate competencies and measurable skills in the following areas:
How to apply and build the components and requirements of cGMP within the food and beverage industry.
Implement cGMPs through the organization to ensure sanitary and processing requirements are being met.
How to conduct an internal audit that covers all necessary departments to report and observe relevant findings. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course and test.”

cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) Requirements and Readiness
2021-05-04 08:30 - 2021-05-05 12:30 (America/New_York), 2021-05-05 08:30 - 2021-05-06 12:30 UTC
“Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Regulations is the process that ensures the quality of a product by establishing manufacturing procedures making certain that food is safe and has been prepared, packed, and stored under hygienic conditions.
Food manufacturers must comply with cGMP’s through new regulations to be compliant with FSMA.
cGMP’s are critical, not only to FSMA, but to every food safety and quality certification.
They are audited by third party food safety auditors and are considered prerequisites.
The training will cover the core requirements, changes to former requirements and best practices on how to achieve compliance. Participants will learn how to handle FDA and third party Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections. The training will also outline how to interact effectively with investigators so that organizations can not only react to inspections, but anticipate them as well.
The participants will learn and understand the revised (cGMP’s) – according to the final rule for “Preventive Controls for Human Food”, released on September 17th, 2015.
By the end of the training course, participants will be able to:
Understand the components and requirements of cGMP within the food and beverage industry.
Implement cGMP through the organization to ensure sanitary and processing requirements are being met.”

Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement
2021-05-04 12:30 - 2021-05-05 16:30, 2021-06-15 12:30 - 2021-06-16 16:30 (America/New_York)
“This workshop provides an understanding of core philosophy of Continuous Improvement, its application, and strategies to implement it into practice. This workshop features interactive learning session and guided presentation including exercises and discussion.
Participants will be able to:
• Distinguish between innovative and continuous improvement
• Understand how quality and value are defined
• Identify and apply a fundamental process of improvement
• Understand and apply cultural and process factors that bolster Continuous Improvement
• Understand the three major wastes and the 8 Deadly Wastes
• Implement the PDCA cycle to their work
Topics covered include:
• The fundamental philosophy and mechanism of improvement
• Improve or die – Continuous Improvement as a survival strategy
• Customer Perspective as a driver of Continuous Improvement
• Establishing and maintaining a culture of improvement
• Continuous Improvement through problem solving
• The mitigation of waste and obstacles
• Key Principles in establishing robust Continuous Improvement”

Federal and State Tax Credits Investment
2021-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Turning R&D Tax Credits into additional value for your manufacturing operation. Discover how to reinvest R&D Tax Credits into the business to improve production, upskill your workforce, and add to the R&D Tax Credit your business can secure next year.
Understanding the options and opportunities that are available to manufacturers that secured their R&D Tax Credit is critical to continuing to expand and move forward.
In this webinar, you will be walked through ways to take full advantage of these tax credits to secure the best return on your time and money invested.

Lean Overview ~ Introduction to Lean Principles
2021-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
“This course enables all staff members from warehouse to shop to office employees to understand the benefits of lean for their organization; including the key lean principles, tools and techniques and how to approach implementation.
Lean thinking has become a widely adopted continuous improvement methodology that can greatly simplify processes and improve performance in both manufacturing and service organizations.
Lean recognizes that most of an organization’s processes are at best 40% value adding – with the rest of the effort being waste.
Effectively applying Lean principles and tools can significantly improve the percentage of value added time; reduce process timescales; and reduce waste and the associated costs.
At the same time there will be an improvement in customer service and satisfaction levels.
Learn to identify the 8 wastes and use tools to reduce or eliminate those wastes.
Participants will gain an understanding of the eight wastes in all processes and learn how to improve productivity through tools like standard work, visual controls, set-up reduction, batch size reduction, point-of-use storage, quality at the source, pull systems and more.”

Self-Awareness Training Program
2021-05-12 08:30 - 2021-05-13 12:30 (America/New_York)
“This program will consist of two days of training at four hours each. During the program, participants will have the opportunity to understand the benefits of assessing current preferences and practices using one of the most powerful and multifaceted personality assessments designed to help a person understand who they are and who they can become. Personality Profilers – An instrument designed for self-development, this profiler will help one identify their strengths as well as learning how to identify the preferences of others that contribute to better communications, collaboration, and positive relationships.
In addition, program participants will gain insight as to how their personality profile and temperament type contribute to organizational effectiveness from both the individual and the team aspects. Participants will gain insight into what stresses them and how to better manage stress. The program also provides recommended career paths or occupations that most align with the results of this personality type.
This program uses a personality profiler that accurately captures the intricacy and uniqueness of individual behavior. Descriptions of personalities not only give us clues about who we are, but also about how we will operate and behave in the future. Facet Scales provide an in-depth personality portrait that is comprehensive, accurate, and unique to each individual.
Overall, this program will provide insights into why self-awareness is important and establishes a foundation from which leaders can improve themselves and target specific interpersonal skills that will enable them to coach and lead others.
Self-awareness increases the ability to communicate effectively and lead teams in day-to-day activities and through periods of change. Soft skillsets, including emotional intelligence, exists within most change management and leadership programs. This program, by identifying individuals’ goals, will help participants:
• Improve interpersonal skills
• Learn ways to reduce stress and increase effectiveness
• Nurture the competencies that foster engagement
• Create cultures that value continuous improvement
• Achieve better collaboration with others”

Increase Sales in 2021 - Digital Marketing is Vital
2021-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
In a post-COVID-19 world, your digital marketing is more important than ever before. In this virtual training we will educate manufacturers on how to maximize their existing digital marketing efforts and introduce some new, powerful marketing tools.
We will discuss and show the benefits of:
1. Your Website and Search Engine Optimization
 Getting found on the web represents a significant challenge in a highly competitive marketplace. We will make sure your site is set up according to Google’s Best Practices. This give you an edge over your competition by ranking your page as high as possible in search results.
2. Automated marketing (Hubspot, Salesforce, Act-On)
 Automated Marketing gives your sales a boost by not only monitoring how your existing customers are engaging with your marketing, it also identifies behaviors and patterns that spotlight potential new clients that might otherwise have been missed.
3. Social Media
 Social media marketing puts the power of Artificial Intelligence and audience engagement to work for your business. You will get to know your audience like never before. You will learn to nurture and solidify existing relationships while identifying and reaching out to new business.
4. Other Media – Podcasts, Blogging, Apps and Video
 Traditional advertising in 2021 is anything but traditional. Utilizing alternate platforms like podcasts, blogs and video will present your business to potential new clients in a way that feels less intrusive and blurs the line between marketing and entertainment. This grows your reach and delivers your brand message in a more personal way.”

DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar
2021-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2021-05-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar
Companies in the Defense Industry Base (DIB) supply chain need to be complaint with the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to avoid losing Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
NJMEP has been working with these companies to help them understand the requirements, assess their gaps, and implement of the requirements.
Attend this webinar to learn the most recent and relevant information regarding these requirements, what is involved in implementation, what next steps should be taken, etc.
Topics covered:
-The CMMC requirements and implementation timeline
-The new Interim Rule and how it impacts the timeline
-Best Practices and Resources that can help
Who should attend:
Business Owners and leaders – who need to understand these requirements and how to become compliant
Internal and External IT Resources – who will be asked to address the technical requirements
Anyone else within your organization – who will be involved in the implementation of the technical, physical or administration controls
Companies in your supply chain – that will also need to be compliant due to the flow down clause
About NJMEP and our Cyber Link Program
NJ Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), part of the National Network of MEP centers and NIST MEP, helps NJ manufacturers and STEM firms become more productive, profitable and globally competitive.
Cyber Link Program
NJMEP has been working under a Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant to assist companies in the DoD Supply Chain with both the NIST 800-171 and new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) cybersecurity requirements. The Program aims to educate, assess companies against the controls and assist them in implementing the requirements.

SQF Edition 9.0 “How Do I Get There?"
2021-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Included in the seminar is not only a summary of the changes with SQF Edition 9 but also a detailed explanation of the changes from Edition 8.1 to Edition 9: lab requirements, food safety culture, and hybrid structure. Ample time will be spent on participants’ specific questions and all will have access to a personal 2-hour review of what it will take for your company to be SQF Level 9.0 compliant.

SQF Practitioner
2021-05-31 00:00 - 2021-06-03 00:00 (America/New_York)

Time Management and Delegation
2021-06-01 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
“This course includes pre-work of completing a weekly activity log.
Purpose:
Time management skills are essential for achieving results. This course provides the
tools to set priorities and be more effective and productive.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Analyze time for ways to become more effective
• Identify common time wasters and develop strategies to overcome them
• Categorize tasks that can be delegated and an approach to successful delegation
Topics Covered Include:
• Benefits of Effective Time Management
• Common Time Wasters
• Overcoming Procrastination
• Eisenhower Urgent-Important Matrix
• Meeting Effectiveness
• Saying “No”
• The What and the How of Delegation”

Improve Operations with Lean Tools and Value Stream Mapping
2021-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 UTC, 2021-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
“This one hour complimentary webinar will open a participant’s eyes to the importance of visualizing information flow and decision processes in their company’s processes.
A case study will be presented of how NJMEP’s “Learn and Do” concepts helped identify and solve problems for a distributor of home goods, everything from Living Room End Tables to Bed Frames.
The case study is based on actual work.
Benefits included:
• Shipment processing time to less than 8 hours, from 20 hours,
• Percentage of orders shipped complete increased to 90%, from 86%.
• Reduced unloading time to 2 hours, from 3 days.
Participants will learn:
• Why the company needed improvement (the business case)
• What their basic problems were
• How the “Learn & Do” educational process brought employees and managers together
• The role that Transactional mapping played to guide the improvements”

New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Roundtable
2021-06-08 11:00 - 12:30 UTC, 2021-06-09 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Bringing together the best and brightest minds from Accounting, Law, Government, and Manufacturing to review the most pressing questions surrounding the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.

Lean Manufacturing - 7S - A Foundation for Improvements
2021-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this course, participants will receive an introduction to the 7S System. 7S is a process and method for creating and maintaining an organized, clean, safe, and high performance workplace.
This class offers training in the basic 7S system * * *Safety – Most Important of the 7S’s
*Sort – Clearly distinguish needed items from unneeded items and eliminate.
*Set In Order – Keep needed items in the correct place to allow for easy retrieval.
*Shine – Keep the workshop swept and clean.
*Standardize – Standardize operations including cleanup
*Sustain – Make a habit of maintaining established procedures.
*Spirit – Keeping tabs on the pulse of employees
Participants will:
• Learn to describe the difference in workplace appearance and functionality before and after the 7S process has been applied
• Be able to perform an in-depth audit of workplace organization and standardization
• Be able to organize a workplace by applying the concepts of sort, set-in order and shine
• Be able to standardize procedures to maintain and control an organized workplace using visual controls
• Be able to describe how 7S can help to improve workplace environmental health and safety.
Participants apply each “S” to their workplace and measure the results of their efforts.
Participants will see case studies of how people apply the 7S system to reduce waste and improve productivity and quality.
7S Workplace Organization applies to all levels of employees. In fact, it may be more important for upper management to receive this type of training since they will need to assess the workplace environment, including appearance, functionality, and workplace environment health and safety.

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training
2021-06-09 12:00 - 2021-08-23 16:00 UTC, 2021-06-10 12:00 - 2021-08-24 16:00 UTC, 2021-06-10 12:00 - 2021-08-24 16:00 (America/New_York)
Six Sigma is a universally-recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will prepare you for Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career.

ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditing Training
2021-06-15 12:00 - 2021-06-23 16:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Food Safety Training - Cleaning and Sanitation
2021-06-15 12:30 - 2021-06-16 04:30 UTC
Proper cleaning and sanitizing are essential to producing high quality, safe food products. A well-informed and trained staff provides the foundation for safe food processing. Class covers the following areas: differences between cleaning and sanitation, the four factors of cleaning (TACT WINS), hygienic design, seven steps of sanitation, wet vs. dry cleaning, SSOPs and more! Course also touches on broader categories of cGMP and allergens in the context of cleaning and sanitation. The participant will receive a certificate for successfully completion of the training after passing the written knowledge test at the end of the training class.
Cleaning versus Sanitizing:
The first step in Sanitation Control is to understand the difference between cleaning and sanitizing.
·Cleaning removes soils from surfaces
·Sanitizing reduces the microorganisms on surfaces
An area must be cleaned before it can be sanitized. You can’t sanitize dirt!

Establish solid onboarding and HR experiences
2021-06-15 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
“How to establish a solid onboarding and HR experience while leveraging the right tools to simplify the process.”
Please join NJMEP as Kristi Telschow, CEO of Jersey Staffing, offers information on what the hiring process should look like post COVID-19. Learn about Automating the pre-hire process and tools for remote onboarding as well as i9s – employment eligibility confirmation. What other automated business tools would benefit your company (Payroll, Applicant Tracking, Performance Reviews, etc.)
This training will be broken into three parts:
Part 1 – Interviewing in the New Normal
Part 2 – Candidate Experience
Part 3 – Automation of tools and workflow for pre-hire, post-hire, onboarding and ongoing…
The new nature of work has impacted employee morale and safety. Learn organizational strategies for maximizing productivity and retention in the COVID-19 work environment, and practical steps to help employees regain focus and connection.

Succession Planning and Building the Value of Your Business
2021-06-17 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
“It is critical to plan for your future and the future of your business. Most business owners do not know the value of their company or understand options they could have for exiting when the time comes. As a result, they have significant difficulty transitioning out and end up receiving a lot less than expected for their business. Now is the time to implement strategies for maximizing the value of your business and developing a succession plan with various options. Not only will your business be worth a lot more in the future, you will also enjoy increased profitability and having a company that is much easier to run.
Learn about succession planning and maximizing the value of your business; a type of planning that helps business owners make the right decisions now to maximize the value of their business in the future.
This course covers the following topics:
– Succession Planning and Exit Strategy Options
– Basic methods for valuing a business
– 8 Key Value Builder Drivers for increasing the value of your company
Participants in this training will:
– Know what succession planning is and how it works
– Understand the 8 Key Value Builder Drivers for increasing the value of your company
– Obtain a complementary Value Builder Report with score and valuation of their company
Based on this knowledge it will be easier to:
– Develop a plan for maximizing the value of your company
– Identify opportunities and challenges in succession planning for your business
– Make better decisions for achieving your future business goals”

Recruiting Then vs. Now. How to attract and recruit talent in a competitive mar
2021-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
“Recruiting Then vs. Now.
How to attract and recruit talent in a competitive market.
If you are looking for some guidance on how to attract and recruit talent in a competitive market this two-hour training webinar is for you.
Learn how the audience is changing and who the five generations of 2021 will be.
You will learn best practices in making the most of your candidate’s hiring journey by exploring and improving on your:
 Employer Branding
 Job Posting
 Application Process
 Interview Experience
 Employment Training
 Communication
 Job Offer
 Onboarding
We will discuss Social Media’s impact on recruiting and its effectiveness in the process. With many of us sheltering in place, it can be difficult to build trust and connect with people in the same way as when we were able to communicate face-to-face. Tips for having better conversations will be presented to teach you how to have more meaningful and productive conversations in today’s remote work environment. “
