Manufacturing courses can help you learn production planning, quality control, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing techniques. You can build skills in process optimization, inventory management, and equipment maintenance. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, ERP systems for resource planning, and Six Sigma methodologies for quality improvement, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing environments.
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Safety Training, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Injury Prevention, Lifting Ability, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Personal protective equipment, Productivity, Compliance Management, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Transportation Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Coordination, Demand Planning, Cost Reduction, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Seaborn, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Graph Theory, Data Science, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Classification Algorithms, Big Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety And Health, Hazard Analysis, Chemistry, Safety Culture, Safety Training, Compliance Management, Environment Health And Safety, Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Pollution Prevention, Risk Management, Water Quality, Personal protective equipment, Sustainable Technologies, Quality Assessment, Leadership, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Culture Transformation, Process Improvement, Project Management, Production Process, Process Mapping, Organizational Change, Continuous Improvement Process, Value Engineering, Contract Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Procedures, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Standards, Goal Setting, Emerging Technologies, Problem Solving, Self-Starter, Higher Education, Time Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics)
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Process Mapping, Data Collection
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months