SFMA Manufacturers Training Institute

The SFMA Manufacturers Training Institute has been delivering training to manufacturers for more than 30 years. Open Enrollment Classes are scheduled throughout the year for the convenience of members wanting one or a small group of employees to be trained. Customized On-Site training is designed and delivered as needed when more than eight people from one company needs the same training. Grant dollars are often available to help offset the cost of the training.
 
SFMA provides a wide variety of technical and non-technical training in multiple languages.  We draw upon the expertise and resources of world-class trainers and subject matter experts in chosen fields. SFMA's goal is to be the number one provider of training to South Florida Manufacturers. 

What training services does SFMA offer?

• Apprenticeship Program - Are you concerned that your business is growing and your workforce can't keep up? Do you need skilled journeyman machinists? Check out our Machinist Apprenticeship Program here.
  

• One-on-One Training - The SFMA has the ability to train as few or as many employees from your organization requiring skills upgrades in any of the available courses listed.

• Open Enrollment Training - reduce costs, train along with employees from other companies.

• On-Site Standard Training - The SFMA will bring its courseware and instructors to your site.

• On-Site Custom Training - The SFMA can design and develop custom training, in any format, to meet your organization's learning needs.
  

• Let Us Know How We Can Help - Complete this simple form to let us know how we can assist you with your training needs. 

Design and Develop Your Company In-house Training Institute - The SFMA can design and develop training, which will capture specific knowledge within your organization. This knowledge will be converted into a series of courses, which will fulfill an organizational curriculum requirement. The developed training would be specific to your organization and solely owned by your training institute for unlimited future use. In this scenario, all training would include participant guides, instructor guides, presentation materials, and we would train-the-trainer.

Why use SFMA for your Training?

• Trainers are local saving travel costs


• Training specifically for manufacturers


• Train in English and Spanish


• Trainers are experts in their field


• Training grants available to offset training costs - SFMA works with you to obtain grants.

Areas of Expertise include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Supervisory Training - Level I and Level II


• ISO and related Quality Management Systems


• LEAN Manufacturing - Lean Process Management


• Six Sigma - Black and Green Belt


• Supply Chain Management - Fundamentals and Certification Review


• Forklift - to OSHA standards


• OSHA 10-hour/30-hour


• Blue Print Reading


• Employability Skills (i.e. Shop Math, Time and Stress Management, Communications, Ethics)


• Production Technician Certification
  

The MSSC Certification Training covers four core competency areas:

• Manufacturing Processes and Production


• Maintenance Awareness


• Quality and Continuous Improvement


• Safety
  

SFMA members are using the training and assessments to:

• Identify and communicate a common shop language throughout the company


• Challenge their workforce


• Identify strengths and weaknesses of the workforce (find skills gaps)


• Establish a benchmark of skills within the corporation