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Get on the fast track to a great career in advanced manufacturing

Sheridan's Manufacturing Management Program is ideal for you if you're interested in innovation, lean manufacturing, energy management, sustainability, ERP, SAP and a variety of challenges faced by manufacturing and service organizations.

After completing the program you'll be on the fast track to leadership careers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, alternative energies, power generation, food and beverage, medical instruments, tooling, automotive, plastics and pharmaceutical. Designed for students with degrees or diplomas in related programs, the program condenses a range of advanced production management skills into one year of intensive study. You'll gain a competitive edge in the job market and open up a pathway to professional advancement in manufacturing management.

Unique Learning Experience

You'll make use of facilities in the Centre for Sustainable Manufacturing and Design Technologies, one of the most sophisticated manufacturing management college facilities in North America. Fully equipped, the Centre features a suite of laboratories in which Sheridan instructors create realistic simulations that reflect actual shop-floor conditions and manufacturing management situations.

Working in a safe, controlled environment, you'll develop expertise in every aspect of manufacturing management, including:

  • Production management
  • Operations management
  • Resource planning
  • Manufacturing processes and equipment
  • Advanced programmable controls
  • Plant layout
  • Production planning and control
  • Quality assurance
  • Environmental compliance

In the second semester you'll solve a real industry problem, and have the responsibility to diagnose the problem, gather information, anlyze it and recommend solutions to the managers and personnel of the organization. You also will have the option of completing an optional paid work placement at the end of your academic work. The combination of classroom work and on-the-job training will allow you to explore different careers, gain work experience and apply classroom learning to real industry situations.

Flexibility for Working Professionals

Because many Manufacturing Management students are already working professionals, classes may be scheduled to finish early afternoon. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including case studies, group work and labs. 

Sheridan offers an optional paid work placement for students carrying a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher and a minimum C in first semester courses. Enrolment is limited; see Cooperative Education for details.  

Great Opportunity for Newcomers

If you're an engineer who lives in Canada, or you're about to immigrate to Canada, Manufacturing Management is a great program to help you land a meaningful job in just eight months.

Manufacturing Management courses are held at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
  • Apply advanced manufacturing concepts and the technologies that will support manufacturers which replace obsolete methods and processes within an overall structure.
  • Apply the knowledge and skills developed in the program in an industrial environment and work with a local manufacturing organization to identify and resolve manufacturing management issues.
  • Explore the evolution of ERP/MRP systems, how a variety of manufacturing companies use this tool to plan, monitor and improve productivity, and how executives use the data generated to support strategic decision making.
  • Apply short term scheduling, just in time and lean production systems, CNC, automation, flexible manufacturing systems, maintenance and reliability.
  • apply techniques on creating a layout that promotes the efficient use of equipment, material, people and energy
  • Be aware of comprehensive knowledge of safety legislation and best practices strategies in order to develop, organize, manage and evaluate an effective health and safety program at the middle management or project management level.
  • Apply methods of organizing, motivating and managing both unionized and non-unionized manufacturing employees. Through the use of case studies, on-line experiential activities and collaborative learning strategies will apply current theories in human resource management to typical manufacturing situations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to successfully communicate in visual, oral and written form with colleagues, customers and suppliers on both a local and global level.
  • Ability to identify critical aspects of the control and programming methods and devices. Reinforce the knowledge gained from lectures and classroom assignments with hands on laboratory exercises.
  • Ability to make a decision to organize work in a manufacturing operation to achieve the efficient use of personnel, materials, machines and money.
  • Apply techniques to select suitable manufacturing processes based on analysis of manufacturing requirements and given the end use of the product and operating conditions.
  • Apply principles and techniques to successfully define, plan and control a manufacturing project from conception through to completion (project review stage) following a proven methodology and using project management software.
CODE TITLE CREDITS
TERM 1
TECH 53314 Manufacturing Processes 3
TECH 54717 Management of Production 1 3
TECH 59599 Manufacturing and Process Control Concepts 3
TECH 55142 Project Management in Manufacturing 3
COMM 57028 Management Communication Skills 3
MGMT 50000 Leadership and Management of People 3
HEAL 53796 Health, Work and Safety 3
Total: 21
TERM 2
TECH 50199 Plant Layout 3
TECH 50049 Management of Production 2 3
TECH 56529 Enterprise Resource Planning 3
ECOM 53921 Engineering Economics 3
TECH 54178 Industry Project 3
QUAL 55142 Quality Assurance 3
TECH 58448 Advanced Management Concepts 3
COWT 53816 Cooperative Education Forum (optional) 1
Total: 22
  21 (without Co-op)
TERM 3
COWT Co-op Work Placement (optional) 7
Total: 7

The nature of available manufacturing management job opportunities will vary from graduate to graduate, depending on previous work experience. Possible job titles include:

  • Plant/General/Operations manager
  • Manufacturing/Production/Operations manager/supervisor
  • Product engineering manager
  • Warehousing/Manufacturing manager
  • Design manager
  • Project manager
  • Factory supervisor

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

  • Postsecondary diploma or degree in science or engineering* is required
  • At least one year of industrial experience and some basic exposure to a CAD system would be an asset

*Applicants with postsecondary qualifications from another discipline require at least three years of industrial experience.

Applicant Selection

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience.

Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.

Applicants may be required to complete English testing to demonstrate proficiency.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.

Program Offerings

Program Details

Faculty:
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
Program Code:
PMFMT
Duration:
1 Year (PMFMT)
Designation:
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Campus:
Davis Campus
Start:
January