Engineering Management for Process Excellence

Engineering management is critical in the delivery of technical products and services. This course combines process performance with strategic business analysis to deliver an in-depth understanding of operational issues in relation to engineering industries. The programme is based within the Department of Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management, the only department in the UK combining end-to-end expertise from creative design, through engineering design, manufacture and management of the entire system, meaning you will have access to all of the experts in these fields, in one place. The course focuses on the use and application of techniques that enable production and operational effectiveness, as well as addressing wider strategic and global issues. The course structure and content are based on the operational needs of modern engineering organisations, and you will be equipped with state-of-the-art concepts, methods, techniques and tools to contribute towards the competitiveness of industrial and commercial organisations worldwide. As well as a team industry project, the scope of the course includes: continuous process improvement; quality and lean six sigma techniques; production planning; and performance measurement content.