Special Note
Enroll in this course at any time, even if the session start date has passed. However, check the register by and session end date listed in the session details to ensure you have enough time to complete the course.
Course Description
This course prepares students in the basics of manufacturing and service operations and their role within an organization’s overall supply chain. The course includes presentations of the following concepts; defining the role of manufacturing and service operations, linkages between market requirements and the selection of manufacturing processes, facility location strategies, and facility layout, the importance of production planning and control in synchronizing operations, the importance of quality management and performance measurement, and the role of emerging technologies in operations.
Who Should Attend
- Sourcing Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Clerks, Representatives, Agents, Leads, and Specialists
- Procurement Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Agents, Clerks, Leads, Representatives, and Specialists
- Contract Development Specialists, Agents, Clerks, Leads, Representatives, and Supervisors
- Buyers, Senior Buyers
- Buyer/Planners
- Purchasing Analysts, Representatives, Supervisors, Managers, Agents, Clerks, Leads, and Specialists
- Supply Chain and Logistics Managers, Analysts, Consultants, Supervisors, Technologists, Planners and Engineers
- Business and Systems Analysts
- Supply Chain Education and Human Resource Management personnel
- Manufacturing planners, supervisors, clerks, analysts, directors, engineers, controllers, superintendents, foremen
- Industrial engineers
- Plant engineers, planners, supervisors, clerks, analysts, directors, controllers, superintendents, foremen
- Inventory Planners
- Order Management Supervisors, Managers, Analysts
- Demand Planners, Supply Planners, Forecast Analysts, Forecasting Managers
- Inventory Managers, Inventory Clerks, Inventory Analysts
- Transportation Planners, Transportation Clerks, Transportation Analysts, Transportation Managers
How You Will Benefit
Participants will gain a solid understanding of the basics of manufacturing and service operations and the role of manufacturing & service operations within an organization’s overall supply chain. The course prepares students to be effective in entry-level and supervisory roles in manufacturing & service operations. The course may also be beneficial to executives new to manufacturing & service operations field as the course provides a solid overview of the basics of the field.
What is Covered
Manufacturing & Services Operations is a start anytime, self-paced course consisting of 7 Learning Blocks.
- Learning Block 1 – Manufacturing and Services Management Overview
- Learning Block 2 – Strategic Considerations in Manufacturing
- Learning Block 3 – Production Planning and Control
- Learning Block 4 – Operations Management Improvement Techniques
- Learning Block 5 - Manufacturing Service Related Operations
- Learning Block 6 – Assessing Performance
- Learning Block 7 – Systems and Technology
Course Prerequisite and Related Certificate Information
None.
Course Times
Our online Supply Chain Fundamentals courses are 100% online, self-paced, start anytime, and are approximately 40 hours of instruction per course. There is a quiz at the end of each learning block that must be passed to move onto the next learning block.
Course Materials
Required: Computer with speakers and internet connectivity to access online content
Provided: Access to online course content and optional reading materials
Course Fee
Standard Fee: $350.00
Please note the course Access Period (start and end dates) noted within the Georgia Tech Professional Education website where registration takes place. Access to the course ends on the noted date and cannot be extended. For example, if you enrolled today, completed half of the course content, quizzes, etc. and do not complete by the end date – you would lose your progress and, unfortunately, have to re-enroll and start over.