A comprehensive, intensive two-day course designed for manufacturing supervisors and team leaders. It bridges the gap between technical expertise and people management, focusing on high-stakes scenarios like shift handovers, safety leadership, production targets, and change management. This course balances theory with practical, no-material activities to ensure immediate application on the shop floor.
What if your team could meet every target, safely, every shift?
This two-day Line Leader Course gives manufacturing supervisors the practical tools to lead with confidence under pressure. You’ll learn how to prioritise when crises hit, adapt your style to get the best from each team member, and communicate clearly — even when tensions rise.
Walk away able to strengthen safety leadership, manage handovers smoothly, and drive production without burning out your people.
It’s intensive, it’s applied, and it counts toward twelve CPD hours.
Available as an open course, for closed groups, or as one-to-one coaching.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 12 CPD Hours2 Days9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Define the core responsibilities, emotional challenges, and safety leadership duties of the manufacturing Line Leader role
Apply the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritise tasks effectively during high-pressure production crises
Utilise Situational Leadership to adapt delegation styles based on team member competence and commitment levels
Demonstrate assertive communication techniques to manage conflict and deliver direct, constructive feedback
Apply the SBI model to address safety breaches and performance issues without triggering defensiveness
Implement the '5 Whys' root cause analysis technique to solve recurring operational problems
Lead a team through change by identifying resistance triggers and applying specific engagement strategies
Build personal and team resilience to maintain performance during periods of high stress and uncertainty
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, apply the SBI model in one difficult conversation with a team member.
Conduct a 'Why' Ladder analysis on a recurring problem in your area.
Reflect on your delegation style and adjust it for one specific team member.
Share your experience and results with your manager or a peer.
Counts Towards 12 CPD Hours
This course contributes 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for manufacturing professionals who are stepping into or already holding supervisory or team leadership roles on the shop floor. It supports those looking to strengthen their ability to lead people effectively while managing the demands of production, safety, and change.
This course is ideal for:
Production supervisors seeking to improve their leadership impact during shift handovers and daily operations
Team leaders aiming to build confidence in managing conflict and delivering constructive feedback
Shift managers who need to balance technical oversight with people management responsibilities
Manufacturing operatives preparing for promotion into a leadership role
Newly appointed line leaders looking to establish credibility and authority from day one
Experienced supervisors wanting to refresh their approach to safety leadership and team resilience
No prior experience needed
While the course is tailored for those in or moving into line leadership roles, it is accessible to individuals with varying levels of prior experience. No formal management qualifications are required — only a commitment to developing leadership skills in a manufacturing environment.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with practical tools and increased confidence to lead their teams more effectively, handle pressure with greater composure, and foster a safer, more engaged workplace. The focus is on building real-world capability that can be applied immediately on the shop floor.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 2 Days
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per person for open public course
£850.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
