Strengthening Your In-Process Quality Controls (PM225E01) – I-CAR
Description: Strengthening Your In-Process Quality Controls identifies some very common concerns and quality issues that are experienced throughout the industry. It will help those in production management to identify what the current state of their facility is and if any of these common problems are occurring. It will also emphasize the importance of having quality […]
Gaining Efficiencies through Blueprinting (PM220E01) – I-CAR
Description: In Gaining Efficiencies Through Blueprinting, students will learn about the blueprinting process and the efficiencies gained through its implementation. The course emphasizes that blueprinting can be done in any size facility and for any type of repair. Industry experts share their process of blueprinting and the benefits associated with its implementation.. After completing this […]
Improving Your Shop’s Cycle Time Process (PM215E01) – I-CAR
Description: Improve Your Shop’s Cycle Time Process begins with a brief review of what cycle time is and how it can be broken down into shorter sub-cycle times. An assessment is made of the shop’s current cycle time and where there may be time bandits lurking that are making the repair process inefficient. The course […]
Developing New Talent (PM210V01) – I-CAR
Description: Developing New Talent will provide instruction on forming partnerships in the community to recruit talent. The course emphasizes the importance of relationships with local schools, career fairs and career day events. Students then discuss job shadowing and the facility’s internal structure.. After completing this course, you will be able to:. Recruit new talent from […]
Hiring to Support Your Shop’s Learning Culture (PM205E01) – I-CAR
Description: Hiring to Support Your Shop’s Learning Culture is designed to help those who manage production in shops to hire the candidates who will most likely possess the traits and behaviors needed to thrive in a learning culture environment. This course focuses on the importance in hiring the right people for developing and maintaining a […]
Implementing a Learning Culture (PM201E01) – I-CAR
Description: Implementing a Learning Culture introduces students to how business performance can improve by implementing a learning culture. There is discussion on the value of knowledge as a sustainable competitive advantage for the business. The course provides a deep look at each of the roadblocks to implementing a learning culture and how to remove them.. […]
Refining the Team and the Business (PM145E01) – I-CAR
Description: Course format: Online training with posttest. I-CAR Credit Hours: 2 hours. Estimated Duration: 2 hours Learning Objectives Perform human capital functions using human resource guidelines and business rules Identify production staffing needs using a staffing model Schedule team member vacations using a management system and calendar Verify team member training is current per shop […]
Developing the Team and the Business (PM140V01) – I-CAR
Description: Developing the Team and Business explains the value of employee mentoring and quality employee reviews for both the employee and the business. Next the course focuses on common workflow interruption costs, shop KPIs, and communication of metrics.. After completing this course, you will be able to:. Perform employee mentoring/coaching using various leadership models.. Perform […]
Optimizing Processes, Equipment, and Compliance (PM135E01) – I-CAR
Description: Optimizing Process, Equipment, and Compliance introduces the learner to what is required to ensure that a collision repair shop is efficient, properly maintained, and how to follow good inventory practices.. After completing this course, you will be able to:. Explain the 5S Lean Process and how it relates to optimized workflow. Inspect the building […]
Quality is Your Business (PM130E01) – I-CAR
Description: Quality is Your Business presents the importance of the Production Manager role in verifying that technicians complete quality control checklists using SOPs, and that key procedures are followed.. After completing this course, you will be able to:. Verify technicians complete quality control checklists using shop SOPs. Match parts invoices to the repair order invoice. […]
