Operations Management – OPM2
Introduction
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Operations Management is a key area in business that touches all aspects of an organization. It is a field with lots of opportunities, especially related to processes, people and technology. Operational efficiency, effectiveness and optimization are differentiators in a global and competitive business world. The public sector and not for profit organizations also have a need for operational excellence to reach their goals.
Unique Program Experiences
OPM students work with a variety of live-clients to identify and analyze their operations challenges and then recommend and propose potential solutions. This semester long project in Level 2 applies everything that is previously learned in Level 1 while applying everything that is concurrently learned in the other Level 2 courses.
Past live-clients included:
- The City of London
- London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
- Natra Chocolate
- Nokee Kwe
- Parts Canada
- Sevita International
Toolkit
- Ametros simulation on Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP S/4 Hana (ERP software)
- The Fresh Connection (TFC) simulation
Student Experience
- Clubs – ASCM Fanshawe Student Chapter
- Events – ASCM London, ASQ London events, Manufacturing Matters
- Field trips – at least one per semester
- A SILEx opportunity – you can find out more about our SILEx experience at SILEx and Job Skills for the Future.
Student Examples
- Sahil Bhattal completed OPM in 2018 and now works at General Dynamics. After several promotions, Sahil is currently a Team Lead.
- Lunce Dowdie, originally from the Caribbean, completed OPM in 2022 and was given the Fanshawe College Distinguished Student Award. Lunce is currently the Engineering Manager at Exquis App Factory.
Your Future Career
Types of careers/jobs: Production, Materials, Services, Planning, Inventory
Types of industries: Manufacturing, Food Services, Technology, Supply Chain
Sample employment positions:
- Team Lead – Monitor and manage individuals that form a team within a department.
- Production Supervisor – Ensure the continuity of production in a manufacturing environment.
- Office Manager – Handle tasks in maintaining an office environment.
Sample employers include:
Your Future Path
For additional program pathways please visit the following websites:
To learn about the Operations Management program, including the description, admission requirements and courses, see the program website.
