Industrial Operations | A.A.S.

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The Industrial Operations program provides students with a broad background in operations management, industrial health and safety, quality systems, statistics, management techniques and human relations. The program culminates in a project in which students demonstrate the totality of their industrial operations knowledge. Students may seek lean manufacturing certification or a Six Sigma green belt with projects conducted at local manufacturing facilities.

Some possible careers include ►
managers, supervisors or team leaders in inventory control, manufacturing, material handling, materials resource planning, operations, quality, purchasing, transportation and warehousing

Program Outcomes ►
The student will
►demonstrate a basic knowledge of industrial operations;
►demonstrate a basic understanding of industrial operations management;
►explain the uses and effectiveness of the various quality systems;
►apply problem solving tools to industrial operations problems;
►explain how human relations in the workplace are essential for continuous improvement;
►develop an ethical model of conduct for workplace relationships;
►explain cost considerations inherent in industrial operations;
►explain the cost savings potential of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma programs;
►demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills; and
►apply effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.