NJMEP

Improve Operations with Lean Tools and Value Stream Mapping
2021-02-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-12-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-12-09 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”

Lean Overview ~ Introduction to Lean Principles
2021-02-09 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.”

Supervisory Skills for Managers
2021-02-05 00:30 - 2021-02-23 04:30 (America/New_York)
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!

ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditing Training
2021-02-02 12:00 - 2021-02-10 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.

Making The Most of LinkedIn
2021-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
“Please join NJMEP as Kristi Telschow, CEO of Jersey Staffing, takes us through the ins and outs of LinkedIn. This will be an interactive webinar giving you the tools and know-how to successfully navigate LinkedIn like a Pro!
Part 1 – Making the most of your LinkedIn Profile
• Why LinkedIn?
o 675M+ Members
o 50M+ Companies
o 36k+ Skills
o 90k+ Schools
o 280B+ Knowledge
• Headshot – professional image (first impression) – No selfies (use the same image on all social media to promote your personal brand)
• Cover photo – incorporate branding into your photo
• Headline – specific to you (120 characters) and states your purpose
• Description of what you do or who you are
• Linkedin gives you suggestions on how to improve your profile
• Incomplete profiles are a turn-off
• About Section – Summary
• Experience – how to add and share with network
o Be mindful of if you want to share this with your network – on or off
• Education
• Licenses/Certifications
• Skills & Endorsements – Marketing related ie:
o Project Management
o Marketing Collateral
o Digital Marketing
o Social Media Management
o MailChimp
o Marketo/Salesforce
• Recommendations (Clients and co-workers NOT friends)
Part 2 – Setting and privacy options
• Public profile settings – off or on for public visibility
• Edit custom URL
• Anonymous
• Job Seeking Preferences – yes, Recruiters can contact me
Part 3 – LinkedIn and your job search
• Special additions
o Video’s
o Articles
o Samples of Work
o Resume
• Versions of LinkedIn – what the recruiter sees
o Linkedin
o Recruiter lite
o Recruiter Pro
• Job Search suggestions
o Follow Companies for updates
o Company pages – review stats, Jobs Section, etc
o LinkedIn Groups
o Share relevant content
• Connection requests
o Set Connection Goals – should be good connections with value
o 300 Characters
o Internal Messaging
Part 4 – LinkedIn Tools
• Your Dashboard – are people looking at you?
o Who’s viewed your profile
o Post Views
o Search Appearances
• LinkedIn Learning (subscription) – Lynda
• Free Classes on Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/marketing-2
• Linkedin Groups
• LinkedIn Live
“

Time Management and Delegation
2021-02-02 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

Internal Auditing for Food Safety Management Systems
2021-02-01 08:30 - 2021-02-04 12:30 UTC
This Internal Auditor Training Class is designed to train your personnel to become qualified and confident to conduct internal audits in a positive, constructive approach to ensure the effective implementation of a Food Safety Management System. Besides the fundamentals and phases of the audit process this class focuses in addition on the particular requirements of food safety management systems and how to evaluate effectiveness. Practical exercises and case studies will facilitate the learning process. Further, the participants will have the opportunity to work on their individual internal audit plan during the training class. 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.

cGMP Online (January 2021)
2021-01-29 00:00 - 2021-04-28 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 Requirements and Readiness
2021-01-26 08:30 - 2021-01-27 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.

NJMEP R&D Tax Credit Overview
2021-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York), 2021-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 UTC, 2021-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
“Webinar for NJMEP clients to learn about R&D Tax credits – There are countless challenges, and one big issue is having a lack of cash on hand. We were discussing strategies to help New Jersey manufacturers secure more capital in a time where nearly everyone is struggling to keep their doors open and saw R&D Tax Credits as a valuable option.
Manufacturers are surprised to find out how many of their day-to-day activities can be considered R&D.
Sign up for our webinar and find out what kind of capital you might expect to secure or learn how simple securing your Tax Credits can be with the right team behind you. “

NJ Energy Costs Rising - How Manufacturers Can Protect Their Business
2021-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
New Jersey electricity costs are expected to continue rising and manufacturers, in particular, are at risk. These businesses can protect themselves and reduce the impact on their bottom line. Join us for this discussion on how New Jersey manufacturers can take immediate action to lower their electricity bills and how they can do their part to help fight back against unfair rate hikes.
Representatives from the New Jersey Large Energy Users Coalition and Concord Energy will be presenting solutions to Manufacturers energy challenges

DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Webinar
2021-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2021-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
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.

Increase Sales in 2021 - Digital Marketing is Vital
2021-01-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York), 2021-01-13 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.”

How to Remain Agile and Create Opportunity in a Crisis
2021-01-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York), 2021-01-13 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
“Four manufacturing thought leaders come together to share their story on how they overcame COVID-19 disruptions and uncovered new opportunities.
Hear for yourself how these manufacturing and STEM professionals shifted and remained agile during the first wave of COVID-19 when stay-at-home orders were being imposed. Find out what strategies they employed to create new opportunities to keep their business running while at the same time giving back to the local community.
The panel is made up of manufacturers from different industries and a STEM teacher that began 3D printing face shields. Each of them brings a unique perspective and will be answering critical questions about what it took to remain agile and create new opportunities in such an uncertain business environment.
This virtual roundtable will include a Q&A section and attendee participation is highly encouraged. Strategies to keep a manufacturing operation flexible will need to continue in 2021 as pandemic-related disruptions are expected to continue into the new year.
Panelists include…
Kristina Henderson, Owner, Henderson Promos, LLC
Bill Duerr, President, Hatteras Press
Mike Seitel, Operations Officer, Norwalt Design Inc.
James Hofmann, STEM Teacher, Newton High School “

Supervisory Skills Training
2021-01-05 10:00 - 2021-01-28 12:00 (America/New_York)
“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!”

Virtual Resource Meeting
2020-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

P160/Wage Reimbursement Grant: Virtual Technical Assistance Workshop
2020-12-10 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
1 Hour of a live “Office Hours” type virtual session to provide interested parties (sign-ups) with information regarding P160 and the NJDOL Wage Reimbursment Grant
