A survival guide to becoming an Operations Manager

It might not be the popular career choice of the kids of today but in the business world, Operations Managers are highly regarded and sought after. If you've ever considered becoming an Operations Manager but never had the basic know-how to get there, The Business School at Varsity College has got you covered. The short learning programmes offered, such as the Operations Manager Course, are designed to accommodate working adults interested in convenient part-time study.

For those of you who aren't one hundred percent on what it is an Operations Manager does exactly, we'll break it down for you. Basically, businesses employ Operations Managers to oversee the process of manufacturing and delivering their goods and services. As millions of other businesses are using the same processes and modules as one another, it is the operations managers' job to keep up to date with any changes in process. Though, they are mainly required to streamline the work process and ensure a steady flow of products and services.

What sort of individuals should consider this Operations Management Course? Look into studying the programme part-time if you're already part of the industry but would like to enhance your skills to increase your chance of a raise or job opportunity. Any sort of management personal who are interested in restructuring processes and tasks to increase profitability, would benefit from this programme too. Those who are thinking of entering the industry of operations Management, should definitely consider taking this programme.

The Operations Management Course isn't solely beneficial for those in the industry. Many of the processes covered in the programme are vital to the running of small businesses, such as restaurants, hotels, hospitals etc. For those running any form of business, it always pays to know how to run things in a timeous, structured and well organised way.

What is operations management? Forecasting. Design of goods and services. Process design, strategy and management. Quality management. Quality tools and techniques. Supply chain management. Inventory management. Materials requirements planning (MRP). Capacity planning. Aggregate planning. Short-term scheduling. Operations management challenges.

This probably sounds like a lot of work, to those of you with full time jobs and a family. However, you need not worry about the programme being time consuming. Lectures are only held once a week, on Saturdays, over a period of fourteen weeks. The work load required from students is not excessive as we recognise that working adults have full plates already. Throughout the entire programme, you will only have to submit a total of two assignments. And lastly, there is also tuition support offered for this programme.

If you're interested in bettering your skills and discovering what job opportunities lie ahead, have a look at The Business School at Varsity College's Operations Management Programme. For more information on the programme or any related queries, please contact The Business School at Varsity College.