Operational Planning & Scheduling

Introduction

This course provides a solid foundation in operations management within complex, asset-intensive environments. It focuses on managing processes, resources, and workflows to ensure operational efficiency, reliability, and continuity.

Objectives

· Understand core operations management concepts

· Improve process efficiency and control

· Align operations with organizational goals

· Enhance operational decision-making

Target Audience

· Operations Officers

· Supervisors

· Engineers transitioning to operations roles

· Junior Operations Managers

Course Outline (5 Days)

Day 1: Operations Management Overview

· Role of operations in industrial organizations

· Operational value chains

· Process-based thinking

· Key operational challenges

Day 2: Process Design & Control

· Process mapping

· Workflow optimization

· Capacity planning

· Bottleneck identification

Day 3: Resource Management

· Human and equipment resources

· Materials management

· Utilization rates

· Operational constraints

Day 4: Performance Measurement

· Operations KPIs

· Productivity indicators

· Efficiency measurement

· Reporting mechanisms

Day 5: Continuous Improvement

· Lean thinking basics

· Operational excellence concepts

· Problem-solving techniques

· Improvement planning