NJMEP

Food Safety - cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) Requirements and Readiness Training - North
2025-10-21 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
10/21/2025
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.

Universal Robotics Core Training
2025-10-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-16 09:00 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE

It's Official - The CMMC Final Rule Is Here!
2025-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
10/22
The CMMC Final Rule (48 CFR DFARS) has been published and is officially in effect! 🚀
CMMC is NOT optional, and the clock is ticking! ⏰ The countdown to enforcement 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 DoD. 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. 🗓 The November 10th, 2025, Start Date – What does it really mean for your business?
2. 📝 Key Changes in the CMMC Final Rule – What’s new and what’s here to stay?
3. ⚖️ The Enforcement Timeline – How soon will enforcement begin, and what does that mean for you?
4. 🛠 Preparing for Your CMMC Assessment – Steps to get ready now.
5. 📊 SPRS Registration & Score Input – What you need to know to stay ahead.
6. 🚀 Immediate Action Steps for Contractors – What you should be doing right now to stay compliant.
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?

Blue Print Reading for Beginners - North
2025-10-30 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
10/30 & 10/31/2025

Manufacturing Executive Dinner: An Exclusive CEO Roundtable
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Park Ave Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ, 07932, United States
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OSHA 30 Hour Card for General Industry Training – North
2025-11-12 08:30 - 16:30 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
11/12, 11/13, 11/19, 11/20/2025
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 Intermediate - Virtual
2025-11-13 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
11/13, 11/14/2025

Industrial Hydraulics – Hands-on Training - North
2025-11-17 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
11/17/2025
This hydraulic training course aims to familiarize participants with the design, construction and operation of hydraulic components; this includes the interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols as well as pressure regulation and position of hydraulic drives.
For this class we are using industry relevant training equipment for hands-on, practical exercises and knowledge transfer.
Objectives
Straightforward and to the point:
• Equipment and circuit diagram symbols, reading and interpreting basic hydraulic circuit diagrams
• Physical principles of hydraulics
• Structure and mode for operation of basic components
• Measurement of volumetric flow and pressure
• Technology and characteristic data of valves and drive elements
• Intensive training for industrial practice: setting up systems in accordance with circuit diagrams,
commissioning systems
• Fundamentals of proportional hydraulics
• Structure of simple relay controls
It makes a lot of sense to attend, if …
• you are working with hydraulics already or
• you plan or want to know more
• you want a formal education to match your hands-on knowledge
• you are interested in a one-day hands-on practitioner training
• your job is assembling, testing, and troubleshooting basic hydraulic
The training focuses on shop floor staff.
Your new skills at work
Following the one-day training, participants will be able to:
• Design, assemble, test, and troubleshoot basic hydraulic circuits for process optimization
• Identify and describe the construction, design features, and operation of hydraulic components
• Interpret technical specifications and data relating to hydraulic components and systems
• Identify and explain graphical symbols for hydraulic components
• Describe fundamentals of oil flow
• Set up and commission systems in accordance with circuit diagrams
• Understand and explain the structure of basic relay controls

Chemistry Council of New Jersey Health & Safety Committee Meeting - Hosted by NJMEP
2025-11-18 09:00 - 12:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
NJMEP invests Chemistry Council of New Jersey members to join us for the CCNJ Health & Safety Committee Meeting
The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) invites members to attend the Health & Safety Committee Meeting hosted by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP). This event offers an engaging platform for professionals in the chemistry sector to connect, learn, and enhance their understanding of health, safety, and compliance within their industry.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a tour of the brand-new Hands-On Training Facility led by Larry Banks. The meeting concludes with lunch.

How to Secure R&D Tax Credits for Product & Process Improvements
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
11/18/2025

Food Safety - PCQI Version 2.0 Preventive Controls for Human Food - North
2025-11-19 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
11/19, 11/20, 11/21/2025

Unlocking the Intelligent Enterprise: Navigating AI's Transformative Impact on Manufacturing
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
In an era where AI promises widespread transformation, manufacturers are actively seeking to understand its genuine impact on manufacturing and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) beyond the pervasive marketing hype.
This insightful webinar will delve into the evolving role of ERP in an AI-driven world, addressing critical questions ranging from how to distinguish true AI capabilities from mere buzz to the maturity of Agentive AI for mainstream adoption.
This workshop will be a panel-style discussion. See below for the individuals leading the conversation:
Moderator:
Barry Spielman, Director Product Marketing, ERP
Priority Software

Panelists:
Alan Salton, Managing Partner
Panorama Consulting Group

Chris Devault, Senior Manager of Client Services
Panorama Consulting Group

Todd McElroy, Head of NA Sales
Priority Software

Eyal Katz, Chief Innovation Officer
Priority Software

Excel Intermediate with a Focus on Finance - Virtual
2025-11-19 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
11/19 & 11/20/2025

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training - Virtual
2025-12-02 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
12/2, 12/3, 12/9, 12/10/2025

NJ Recycled Content Law & Manufacturers – Critical Information, Details, and Next Steps
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
On January 18th, 2022 the NJ Recycled Content Law was signed which intends to stimulate recycling markets by requiring manufacturers to meet a minimum recycled content standard for regulated containers and packaging products sold or offered for sale in the State.
The law requires Manufacturers to register annually with the Department of Environmental Protection and also to register their “covered products”. Before December 31, 2025 Manufacturers must not only register for calendar year 2025 but they must also submit their 2024 compliance status.
Given that this is the first compliance reporting since the law became effective in 2022, NJMEP turned to our partners Porzio, Bromberg & Newman to clarify identify responsibilities and obligations under the law. The experts from Porzio will walk manufacturers through the critical aspects of the law that will have a direct impact on their business.
In this quick information session, you will receive an overview of the NJ Recycled Content Law, walk away with an understanding of whether the law is applicable to your business and the important compliance deadlines coming up in 4th quarter of 2025.
Be sure to join this conversation to get updated, ask your questions, and find out when and where you can turn to for support.

Retaining Your Best Today to Lead for Tomorrow - Developing the Next Generation
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
12/11/2025

Forklift Operator Training
2025-12-12 08:00 - 16:30 | H K Metalcraft Manufacturing Corp, 35 Industrial Rd, Lodi, NJ, 07644, United States

Supervisory Skills Training in English - Virtual
2026-01-29 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/29, 1/30, 2/5, 2/6/2026
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!

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

Machine Shop Equipment Safety Training - Private
2026-01-30 08:00 - 16:30 | Johns Manville International Inc., 1000 Liddle Avenue, Edison, NJ, 08837, United States

Protected: CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) and Lathe Training - Private
2026-02-06 08:00 - 16:30 | Airtech Vacuum Inc., 301 Veterans Blvd, Rutherford, NJ, 07070, United States

Lean Manufacturing - Introduction to Value Stream Mapping - North
2026-02-10 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/10/2026
In this course, participants will receive an introduction to Value Stream Mapping and will apply the learned principles to a specified product family in the company. This course teaches participants how to gather the information required to eliminate all non-value adding waste and how to use the information to plan the implementation of Lean activities. Participants will learn the steps necessary for creating a current state value stream map from customer back to raw material and develop a future state vision to act as a blueprint for lean activities.
The future-state map created by the class will act as a blue print for additional lean manufacturing training and implementations. The impact to the company will be calculated after the implementation plan is created, however it is anticipated that when implemented, the plan will result in a significant reduction in lead times, inventory, and floor space, and an increase in productivity.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) – North
2026-02-11 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/11 & 2/13/2026
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.

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

Coaching for Impact: Building Leadership through Empowerment
2026-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
2/12 & 2/26/2026
Coaching isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about asking the right questions.
This session showcases proven frameworks for empowering your teams—through constructive feedback, personalized development, and authentic support.
You’ll leave with practical techniques to develop your people and build a high-performing, motivated team.

How to Secure R&D Tax Credits for Product & Process Improvements
2026-02-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
2/24/2026
Learn how New Jersey manufacturers can secure meaningful R&D Tax Credits to help support and stimulate innovation. There are countless challenges, and one big issue is having a lack of cash on hand. We will be discussing strategies to help New Jersey manufacturers secure more capital in a time where nearly everyone is struggling to keep their doors open and see 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 tax credits are available and how simple it is to secure tax savings with the right team behind you.

Food Safety - Cleaning & Sanitation
2026-02-25 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/25/2026
About Course:
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!
No class currently scheduled? Contact Kathleen Baldwin to schedule a class today! Kbaldwin@njmep.org

Food Safety - cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices)
2026-02-26 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/26/2026
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.

Strategic Planning Overview - North
2026-03-03 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/3/2026
Over 65% of new businesses fail within their first 10 years. Established businesses that were traditionally successful often stop growing or lose market share. Why? It is overwhelmingly because businesses don’t spend enough time thinking about the market environment and fail to create viable long-term strategies for success.
In this course, executives will learn how to properly identify, plan and execute business strategies that will increase the likelihood of success. This class will be a guided presentation with exercises, with the goal of participants leaving with an initial outline and draft of a Strategic Plan for their business.
Participants in this class will learn how to:
• Understand why long-term strategy is important
• Analyze the market environment
• Scrutinize one’s own business
• Develop a Vision and Mission statement (and why it is so important)
• Create strategies to deliver the Vision and Mission
• Devise Key Results to measure success
• Set up your business for future growth
• Generate a Change Management strategy if a course correction is needed

ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditing Training
2026-03-03 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
3/3, 3/5, 3/10, 3/12/2026
ISO 9001 requires you to conduct internal audits of your own Quality Management system. Your registrar expects that your internal auditors are qualified to conduct internal audits. The facilitator will help the Internal Audit Process Leaders 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.
