WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING

Management development program (mdp) this program provides new and aspiring supervisors, managers, and team leaders who have three or less years of experience with training to develop skills that are necessary for managerial success. In 2024, 61 people participated in the mpd program. With expanded class sizes, the program facilitated disc skills assessment. Graduation rates have increased from 75% to over 90% for this program.

Leadership institute for women in stem and manufacturing (liwsm) wimef partners with case western reserve university's weatherhead school of management to produce the liwsm program. In 2024, 20 participants graduated from the program. The comprehensive curriculum includes topics ranging from negotiations, influence, and effective communication to managing multiple levels of strategy, and the programming includes coaching, peer mentorship, and a facilitated skills assessment.