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The Lean Manufacturing Academy of Zhengqing University has officially launched—marking the full-scale commencement of the Zhengqing Group’s Manufacturing Center talent-development program.

Release time:

2026-06-02

On May 28, the inaugural meeting of the Zhengqing University Lean Manufacturing Academy was successfully held at the Group’s Huaihua headquarters. Grounded in the Group’s “Five-One Project” talent strategy and aligned with the Manufacturing Center’s practical needs, the Academy focuses on addressing gaps in frontline skills transfer and enhancing employee career pathways, thereby supporting the development of manufacturing talent and the building of a robust talent pipeline. To this end, the Academy has established three tiered training camps that comprehensively cover core personnel across the entire manufacturing value chain. Specifically: the “Quality Elite Training Camp” offers courses on pharmaceutical regulatory compliance, as well as management and operational training, emphasizing “compliance capability enhancement + standardization of testing skills”; the “Lean Production Training Camp” provides workshops on process procedures, management protocols, and operational guidelines, leveraging the Manufacturing Center’s hands-on training facilities to implement an integrated “training‑as‑work, work‑as‑training” model; and the “Craftsman Training Camp” is designed for key positions within the Manufacturing Center and its emerging talent pool, adopting a dual‑mentor apprenticeship system that pairs managerial mentors with technical experts. Long Xianjun, Rotating President of Zhengqing Group and Dean of the Lean Manufacturing Academy, along with Yin Songmao, Special Assistant to the President, Director of the Manufacturing Center, and Vice Dean of the Lean Manufacturing Academy, attended the meeting. Management cadres, core employees, and the first cohort of mentor‑trainers from the Manufacturing Center were also present, jointly witnessing the official launch of the Academy and the full-scale commencement of its talent‑development initiatives.

At the launch meeting, Long Xianjun delivered a keynote address, offering an in-depth analysis of the strategic significance of establishing the academy. He emphasized that the academy’s establishment is critical for cultivating manufacturing talent, empowering job roles, and ensuring compliance management, and outlined four key requirements for the next phase of work: first, to invigorate the training system by moving beyond formalistic approaches and aligning education with real-world production needs; second, to deepen hands-on implementation, adhering to the principle of “production as training” and using authentic tasks to solve practical problems; third, to foster a culture of emulation and excellence by organizing skill competitions and mentor‑apprentice contests to ignite widespread enthusiasm for learning; and fourth, to refine the incentive mechanism, establish role models of excellence, and strengthen positive leadership.

To standardize the college’s operational management and strengthen accountability for talent‑development efforts, Yin Songmao read aloud on site the notice establishing the college and launching its projects, clarifying the college’s organizational structure and personnel appointments. He urged all departments to assume full responsibility and provide robust support to ensure that talent‑training initiatives are effectively implemented and yield tangible results.

To ensure the standardization and systematic implementation of talent development, Tang Yuehui, Learning Officer at the Lean Manufacturing Academy, provided a detailed explanation of the “2026 Talent Development Implementation Plan.” The plan prioritizes mechanism‑driven approaches, hands‑on practice, and closed‑loop learning, focusing on enhancing three core competencies: GMP compliance, job‑specific operational skills, and lean‑thinking proficiency. It establishes five distinctive, industry‑specific core training mechanisms for pharmaceutical manufacturing: first, a mentorship system combined with scenario‑based training and实战; second, the integration of courses from the China Food and Drug Administration; third, hands‑on apprenticeship paired with benchmarking exercises; fourth, a comprehensive, end‑to‑end assessment framework encompassing learning, practice, evaluation, and competition; and fifth, industry‑specific skill competitions.

The establishment of the Lean Manufacturing Academy marks a further enhancement of the Group’s talent-development system within its manufacturing division and represents a key strategic initiative to strengthen our manufacturing foundation and unleash the full potential of our workforce. Moving forward, the Academy will remain committed to its core principles of hands-on learning and lean‑driven empowerment, systematically deepening tiered and differentiated talent development to forge a highly skilled, professional manufacturing workforce. This will lay a robust talent base for elevating the quality and efficiency of our manufacturing centers and supporting the Group’s long-term growth.