Certified Production and Operations Management Professional

Course details

Successful organizations have well defined and efficient line function and support function. Production comes under the category of line function which directly affects customer experience and there by future of organization itself.

Aim of production function is to add value to product or service which will create a strong and long lasting customer relationship or association. And this can be achieved by healthy and productive association between Marketing and Production people. Marketing function people are frontline representative of the company and provide insights to real product needs of customers.

An effective planning and control on production parameters to achieve or create value for customers is called production management.

Why should one take this certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression.

Earning Vskills Production and Operations Management Certification can help candidate differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.

Who will benefit from taking this certification?
Managers and executives working in production or operation management of organizations. Job seekers looking to find employment in production or operation  management departments of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification.
 
Benefits of Certification

• Government certification
• Certification valid for life
• Lifelong e-learning access
• Learning Hours: 15 hrs+

 
How It Works

1. Select Certification & Register
2. Receive Online e-Learning Access (LMS)
3. Take exam online anywhere, anytime
4. Get certified & Increase Employability

Test Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%).
• There is NO negative marking in this module.
• Online exam.

 
TABLE OF CONTENT

Production and Operations Management (POM)

• What is Operation Management
• Operation Management Evolution
• Key Functions of Operations Management
• What is Production Management
• Functions of Production Management
• Service and Manufacturing Organization

Strategic Management

• What is Strategy
• Organizational Strategy
• Operations Strategy
• Strategic Management Process
• Strategic Management Tools

Facility Location

• Why consider Facility Location?
• Location Strategy and its Importance
• Factors Influencing Plant Location
• Globalization
• Location Selection Methods

Layout Design

• Layout Design Basics
• Layout Planning
• Layout Types
• Design of Products and Processes
• Layout Design for Services
• Job Design
• Work Measurement

Material Handling

• What is Material Handling?
• Objectives of Materials Handling
• Principles of Material Handling
• Material Handling Equipment
• Unit Load
• Materials Handling Equipment Selection Factors
• Materials Handling Equipment Types

Product and Process Design

• Product Design Basics
• Product Development
• Product Design Tools
• Design of Services
• Flexible Manufacturing Systems
• Process Design
• Types of Processes
• Modern Production Technologies
• Process Re–Engineering

Production Planning Control

• PPC Cycle
• Objectives of Production Planning Control
• PPC Functions
• Factors Affecting PPC
• PPC Procedures
• PPC Organization
• Measurement of Effectiveness

Inventory Management

• Types of Inventory
• Types of Inventory Costs and Factors affecting Inventory
• Inventory Management Models
• Techniques of Inventory Control
• Inventory Performance Measurement
• Inventory Management Tools

Quality Management

• Quality Basics
• Product vs Service Quality
• Quality Management
• Cost of Quality
• Quality Principles
• Quality Management Methods
• Base Lining
• Benchmarking
• Value Analysis (VA/NVA)
• TQM
• PDCA
• Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
• FMEA
• Six Sigma
• Lean
• 5S
• Cause-and-Effect Diagram
• CPM/PERT Chart
• Control Charts
• Quality Standards
• Quality Performance Measurement

Maintenance Management

• What is Maintenance Management
• Types of Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Reliability and Maintenance
• Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Spare Parts Management

Productivity

• What is Productivity
• Importance of Productivity
• Factors Affecting Productivity
• Measurement of Productivity
• Improving Productivity
• Work Study
• Method Study
• Motion Study
• Work Measurement
• Time Study

Forecasting

• Introduction to Forecasting
• Forecasting Models
• Weighted Moving Average
• Causal Forecasting Models
• Linear Regression Analysis
• Multiple Regression Analysis
• Other Forecasting Methods
• Forecast Error
• Forecast Evaluations
• Forecast Management

Operations Research

• What is Operations Research
• OR Application
• Linear Programming
• Queuing

Updated on 14 December, 2023