Operations Management – OPM2
Introduction
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Operations Management is a crucial business area that impacts every aspect of an organization. This field offers numerous opportunities, particularly in processes, people, and technology. Achieving operational efficiency, effectiveness, and optimization is essential in today’s competitive global market. Even public sector and non-profit organizations require operational excellence to meet their objectives.
The Operations Management Graduate Certificate is a one-year program tailored for university and college graduates aspiring to careers in Operations Management. The program focuses on complex problem-solving, implementation skills, and applying business operations knowledge in a global context. Students will develop supervisory and management skills, with an emphasis on:
- Operations planning
- Strategy
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- Project management
- Quality assurance
This comprehensive program equips graduates to manage operations in organizations of various sizes and complexities.
Pathway Opportunity
The Operations Management (OPM) and Supply Chain Management – Logistics (SCM) Graduate Certificate Programs share a common Level-1 semester. This structure enables SCM students to earn dual credentials by completing Level 2 of the OPM Program. Alternatively, students can transfer their Level-1 credits from the OPM Program to the SCM Program, earning a second credential.
Unique Program Experiences
OPM students work with a variety of live clients to identify and analyze their operational 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
- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.-ADS
- DeeTag Ltd.
- Starlim North America Corp.
- Heritage Coffee
- Convertus Waste Treatment Facility
Toolkit
- Ametros simulation on Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP S/4 Hana (ERP software)
- The Fresh Connection (TFC) simulation
- SCM Globe 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 who 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.
- Warehouse Operations Manager: ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products while maintaining quality standards.
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.
