SPECIALIZED MASTER'S DEGREE® MPI - INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE MANAGER

To ensure their long-term competitiveness, companies must continuously improve their operational performance (safety, quality, lead times, costs, employee engagement, and environmental impact).

This has an impact on economic performance, and the extensive involvement of staff in improvement projects contributes to the development of employee fulfillment and an increase in their skills (increased employability).

The Industrial Performance Manager fits into this context and is the key player in driving performance improvement projects across the entire industrial value chain, applying the principles and techniques of Lean Management and the innovative technologies of Industry 4.0.

2026 Recruitment Schedule

First session: February 20, 2026
Application deadline: February 10, 2026

Second session: March 20, 2026
Application deadline: March 10, 2026

Third session: April 10, 2026
Application deadline: April 1, 2026

4th session: May 22, 2026
Application deadline: May 12, 2026

5th session: June 19, 2026
Application deadline: June 9, 2026

Session 6: July 10, 2026
Application deadline: July 1, 2026

Session 7: September 4, 2026
Application deadline: August 24, 2026

Admissions and Applications

PROGRAM

The training program comprises approximately 460 hours of training and takes place from late September/early October to mid-February, following four modules:

• The supply chain
  • Demand management
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Production flows
  • Physical distribution
  • Reverse logistics
  • Support logistics
• Operational excellence
  • The Fundamentals of Lean Management
  • Improving quality through process control (the Six Sigma approach)
  • Just-in-time
  • Improving efficiency (labor - equipment - materials)
  • The organizational and managerial dimension of Lean
  • The impact of digital technology(Factory 4.0 - AI) on performance
  • Operational excellence at the service of industrial companies' sobriety (circular lean)
• Economic performance
  • Accounting and financial management
  • Cost accounting and management control
  • The impact of a progress plan on the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
• The fundamentals of project management
  • The phasing and organizational chart of tasks
  • Project organization (project team, decision-making bodies, stakeholders)
  • Team coordination and leadership
  • Change management
  • Risk management 

An original teaching approach

• Numerous practical case studies / scenarios
• Lectures by industry professionals
• A "Kaizen Week" at the Training Plant (focusing on the fundamentals of Lean) in Aix-en-Provence
• Visits to industrial sites (5 targeted).

Industrial project (6 months in a company)

• The project runs full-time from March to the end of September and concludes with the writing of a Professional Thesis defended before a jury in September. Depending on the type of contract, work placements during the academic part of the program are possible.
• Each student is supervised by an academic tutor and an industry tutor.

An internationally recognized certificate, a strong asset of the training program

• Obtaining the “Supply Chain Planning Certificate” (Procurement, warehousing, planning, technology) from the ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management)

Preparation for Lean Black Belt knowledge certification (or as a supplement to case studies) issued by UL6S and Lean Green Belt skills certification (according to standard NFX06-091) issued by Arts et Métiers.

No gateway is possible between the different blocks.

CALENDAR

• Duration: 460 hours of training
• Teaching period: October/February
• Professional period: March/September

ASSESSMENT METHODS

• Academic: individual tests consisting of single/multiple choice questions and case studies - group tests (in subgroups) consisting of role-playing exercises or serious games
• Industrial assignment, management of an industrial project with writing and defense of a professional thesis before a jury
• Graduation rate: 95%

KEY FEATURES 

• A program accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles
• 80% of professional speakers
• Five visits to industrial sites
• Ranked 3rd in the Eduniversal 20264 Ranking of the Best Master’s, MS, and MBA Programs (for nearly 10 years) in the Industrial Production Management category
• A week of training at the Usine Ecole on the fundamentals of Lean in Aix-en-Provence
• 8.29/10 - Reviews of Specialized Master® in Industrial Performance Management
• Numerous partnerships (connections with professionals, access to conferences/studies, internship/industrial assignment opportunities followed by recruitment):
  • France Supply Chain,
  • Professional Groups "Supply Chain/Operational Excellence" and "Sustainable Development/CSR" of the Society of Engineers of Arts et Métiers,
  • Lean Six Sigma University.
• Preparation for the following certifications:
  • Internationally recognized Supply Chain Planning Certificate (Procurement, Warehousing, Planning, Technology) from the ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management)
  • Green Belt Lean certification (skills – related to the company internship project) issued by Arts et Métiers
  • Lean Black Belt Certification issued by UL6S

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Professions

• Project Manager - Continuous Improvement/Lean/Operational Excellence Engineer, within an Industrial Operations Department/Supply Chain Department
• Production, Logistics, and Supply Chain Manager
• Industrial management consultant, organization, Lean system

Companies that are hiring

SAFRAN – THALES – GENERAL ELECTRIC – SNCF – L’OREAL – HERMES – LVMH – CARTIER – NOVO NORDISK – LA POSTE – CMA CGM

Skills acquired

• Implementation of an Operational Excellence System (Lean Management)
• Implementation of an operational performance improvement plan
• Study of workstations and production system layout
• Study and improvement of equipment reliability
• Key factors for a successful supply chain
• Study, definition, and implementation of logistics processes
• Improvement of a procurement and distribution process
• Scheduling and flow management
• Implementation of computerized management tools, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Employment rate: 95%

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS

PUBLIC

• Employees
• Students
• Job seekers

PREREQUISITES

• Engineering or university degree (5 years of higher education)
• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of professional experience
• Equivalent foreign degree
• Possible exemption

ADMISSION PROCESS CLOSED for the 2024/2025 academic year

Teaching methods

In-person, 6 months of theoretical training and 6 months of immersion in a company through an internship or professional training contract, when conditions allow.

Accessibility

This training course may be accessible to people with disabilities. If you are affected, please contact us to see if specific support can be provided.

TRAINING COSTS

• €12,500 not subject to VAT
  These fees include classes, written materials, and educational support.
  Application fee: €75
• Training may be eligible for funding depending on the trainee's situation and various criteria.
  Several solutions are available: Professional training contract, Transition Pro, CPF, Pôle emploi, etc. To find out what funding you are eligible for and how to access it, please contact us by email at:ContactAMTALENTS@ensam.eu

Program language: French

ECTS credits: 75

The Specialized Master's Degree® in Industrial Performance Management is registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications under number RNCP 38266.

Testimonials

"The training factory in Aix-en-Provence is one of the major assets of this program. By applying all the concepts developed during the course (lean management, change management, flow management), it provides autonomy, challenges, and theoretical points. This week was an opportunity to strengthen group cohesion by promoting team spirit." - Remi Bertrand Jean-Baptiste 

"The Lean Six Sigma training course was very enriching. Led by a Master Black Belt and Lean Toyota certified instructor, it lasted a full week. The topics covered ranged from an introduction to Lean Six Sigma and tools such as DMAIC to various simulation and group application exercises. This dynamic working environment allowed us to discover a concept and extension of Lean that is rarely discussed. In addition, the statistical approach provided us with data collection and analysis skills that will certainly help us in our transformation projects. We are therefore confident about the future of our professional projects, which are undoubtedly ambitious." - Kamar Maxime

"One of the key benefits of the MS MPI program is that it gives us the opportunity to visit various industrial sites in different sectors, allowing us to apply the theoretical knowledge we acquire during the program to real-world situations." - Jérémie Christian-Olivier

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