Strategic Production Planning & Control

(5 Days)

SUITABLE FOR:

Production Managers, Production Planners, Supervisors and officers.

SUMMARY:

In this programme, you will gain a full understanding of the principles of production management and control. The programme will ultimately provide you with the tools for drawing up and managing an effective production plan; and the case studies used will enable you to exchange valuable experience and feedback with other participants. Topics include:

• Production Operations
• Production functions
• Product life cycle/ Capacity Planning
• Distribution model for Production Planning
• Resource Scheduling
• Human Factors
• Work Environment
• Methods and Measurement
• Preventive Maintenance
• Material and Inventory Management
• MTP, MRP II and JIT
• Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement – Kaizen
• Production Management
• The Challenge of the Century

 

 

OBJECTIVES:

Ian Black BSc MA C.Eng. Cert Ed MIEE MIMgt

Ian currently lectures on Management programmes up to and including the Institute of Management Post-Graduate Diploma , his areas of interest and expertise being operations management, materials and stock control and production control.

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Salford 1967 - 71

Chartered Engineer 1976
Member, Institution of Electrical Engineers (Manuf)

Experience:

1994 - present: FE Lecturer, Production Control and Operations Management.

1993 - 1994: FE Lecturer, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, New College Durham

1992 - 1992: Production Director, Presto Tools

1987 - 1992: Works Manager, Klinger Automotive

1982 - 1987: Production Services Manager, Expanded Metal Co.

1978 - 1982: Industrial Engineering Manager, Cummins Engine Co.

1977 - 1978: Test Engineering Manager, Perkins Engine Co.