Corporate Manufacturing Operations Training Course

1. Overview of manufacturing operations and its role in the overall business

• Definition of manufacturing operations
• Role of manufacturing operations in converting raw materials into finished goods
• Importance of manufacturing operations in achieving organizational goals

2. Types of manufacturing systems

• Job shop production
• Batch production
• Flow production
• Continuous production

3. Key performance indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing operations

• Production volume
• Lead time
• Quality
• Cost
• Customer satisfaction

4. Importance of continuous improvement in manufacturing

• Need for continuous improvement in a competitive marketplace
• Approaches to continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

1. The role of operations management in a manufacturing organization

• Planning, organizing, and controlling the activities involved in producing and delivering goods and services

2. Strategic and tactical decisions in operations management

• Strategic decisions: long-term decisions that determine the overall direction of the organization, such as product line decisions and location decisions
• Tactical decisions: short-term decisions that support the implementation of strategic decisions, such as scheduling decisions and inventory management decisions

3. The impact of operations management decisions on the financial performance of a company

• Cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Inventory turnover
• Operating profit

4. The impact of operations management decisions on the customer experience

• Lead time
• Quality
• Reliability

1. Process design and analysis

• Identifying and documenting the steps involved in a process
• Analyzing and improving process efficiency
• Implementing process automation

2. Capacity planning and scheduling

• Determining the amount of production capacity required to meet demand
• Scheduling production activities to make the best use of available capacity

3. Inventory management

• Determining the optimal level of inventory
• Managing inventory costs
• Implementing inventory control systems

4. Supply chain management

• Strategies for managing supply chain relationships
• Managing risks in the supply chain
• Implementing supply chain optimization techniques

1. Introduction to Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and its importance

• Definition of OEE
• Importance of OEE in manufacturing operations

2. OEE measurement and analysis

• Calculating OEE
• Identifying and addressing the root causes of OEE losses

3. Lean production principles and practices

• Five principles of lean: value, flow, pull, waste, perfection
• Lean tools and techniques, such as value stream mapping and 5S

4. Implementing lean production in a manufacturing organization

• Assessing the organization's readiness for lean
• Developing a lean implementation plan
• Measuring and tracking the results of lean implementation

1. Quality management in manufacturing

• Importance of quality in manufacturing
• Cost of quality
• Quality control and assurance techniques

2. Total Quality Management (TQM)

• Philosophy and principles of TQM
• Implementing TQM in a manufacturing organization

3. Six Sigma

• Definition of Six Sigma
• DMAIC methodology
• Implementing Six Sigma in a manufacturing organization

4. Supply chain management strategies

• Different types of supply chain strategies
• Factors to consider when choosing a supply chain strategy
• Implementing a supply chain strategy