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Overview The classes of this Operations and Supply Management program at Ferris State University prepare individuals to lead, manage, and evaluate a continuous improvement system within an organization and with its suppliers. Students will acquire the skills to apply the lean principles in a complex work environment.The Operations portion of the program focuses on integrating the core Lean principles (process efficiency, value stream mapping, kaizen, PDCA, 5S, pull, leveling process stability, standardized work, root-cause problem resolution and A3 Reporting), Six Sigma (process quality), Lean culture (skills development), Lean cost management (value stream performance measurement), and 5) Leadership techniques (employee centric) to assist the organization in achieving and sustaining optimal employee and organization/operational performance.The Supply Management section of the program concentrates on how to extend the lean system to the organization's suppliers. Collaboration with an organization’s suppliers and service providers is essential in achieving the lean goal – delivering the right product/service at the right time, in the right quantity, to the right customer, at the right cost. Managing the flow of incoming and outbound goods, services, and related information involved provide valuable tools for turning logistics problems into a competitive advantage. The emphasis will be directed on supplier selection, reducing logistics costs, improving logistics service, and removing impediments as well as bottlenecks to achieve efficient and effective operations.CareerCollege graduates are gaining entry-level positions in production control, purchasing, supply chain management, supplier development engineer, plant layout, inventory control, materials manager, traffic management, distribution management and management training. I want to find another Bachelor Course

For the serious business student, Operations and Supply Management program at Ferris State University enables the individual to not only manage the business, but the ability to improve it. The degree includes a lean systems focused curriculum.

Disciplines

AccountingManagement, Organisation & LeadershipSupply Chain Management & Logistics

Requirements

Academic Requirements

gpa

English Requirements

IELTSMin 5.5
TOEFLMin 61

Other Requirements

1English ACT score of 16 or higher, or SAT Writing score of 370 or higher;Math ACT score of 19 or higher, or SAT Math score of 460 or higher;Reading ACT score of 19 or higher, or SAT Reading score of 430 or higher.

Operations and Supply Management