Operations Manager is responsible for creating the highest level of efficiency within an organisation. Operations department handles strategic issues like how to acquire raw material, how much to produce at what cost while maintaining quality control. There are certain areas in this field that one can work in:
1. Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) which involves management of inventory through the supply chain
2. Operations Managers who coordinate and develop new processes while re-evaluating current structures
Personal Competencies
You are good at organising and coordinating
You like to pay attention to details
You are like to analyze things
You enjoy solving problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree with specialisation in Operations OR Complete Bachelor's degree, followed by Master's in Operations/M.B.A. for professional growth and specialisations
OR Complete Bachelor's degree with specialisation in Operations and then pursue a Certification/Diploma course which can be pursued online alongside work
For admissions for Bachelor’s degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT, SET etc. and for Post graduate degree, you must qualify in any of the following exams: CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ NMAT/ CMAT.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Management or Commerce. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Madras Christian College, Chennai 2. Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics 3. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi 4. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi 5. Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai 6.PUMBA, Pune 7. JBIMS, Mumbai 8. IIM, multiple locations
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Christ University, Bangalore 2. Amity International Business School, Noida 3. Narsee Monjee, Mumbai 4. Mount Carmel, Bangalore 5.Institute of Management Studies, Noida 6. Faculty of Management, Rajasthan 7. Loyola College, Chennai 8. XLRI, Jamshedpur
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 and INR 2,00,000* *The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of work: Financial institutions, Hospitality, IT firms, News and media houses, MNCs, Corporate houses, E-commerce companies, Hospitals, and retail stores.
Work Environment: You will work in a dynamic environment. It is important to make decisions promptly and adapt to changing circumstances. You will work in an office setup with support staff. It is usual to work long hours and on weekends.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Priya Balasubramaniam is an experienced technology executive with nearly 20 years serving in a range of senior procurement and operations roles at Apple. Currently, she oversees all core technologies operations and iPhone operations for the company. She is responsible for the iPhone manufacturing supply chain, quality and repair operations, and core components. She previously worked as an engineer for global industrial robotics supplier ABB. She holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.*
Operations Manager
NCS Code: NA | MG0041. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree with specialisation in Operations OR Complete Bachelor's degree, followed by Master's in Operations/M.B.A. for professional growth and specialisations
OR Complete Bachelor's degree with specialisation in Operations and then pursue a Certification/Diploma course which can be pursued online alongside work
For admissions for Bachelor’s degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT, SET etc. and for Post graduate degree, you must qualify in any of the following exams: CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ NMAT/ CMAT.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Management or Commerce.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Madras Christian College, Chennai
2. Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics
3. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi
4. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
5. Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
6.PUMBA, Pune
7. JBIMS, Mumbai
8. IIM, multiple locations
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Christ University, Bangalore
2. Amity International Business School, Noida
3. Narsee Monjee, Mumbai
4. Mount Carmel, Bangalore
5.Institute of Management Studies, Noida
6. Faculty of Management, Rajasthan
7. Loyola College, Chennai
8. XLRI, Jamshedpur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning
Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-operations
•Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/operations-management/
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 and INR 2,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of work: Financial institutions, Hospitality, IT firms, News and media houses, MNCs, Corporate houses, E-commerce companies, Hospitals, and retail stores.
Work Environment: You will work in a dynamic environment. It is important to make decisions promptly and adapt to changing circumstances. You will work in an office setup with support staff. It is usual to work long hours and on weekends.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Operations Coordinator --> Operations Supervisor --> Operations Manager --> Operations Controller --> Operations Director
The approx. salary of an Operations Manager ranges between INR 25,500 - 2,50,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=General_%2F_Operations_Manager/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Priya Balasubramaniam is an experienced technology executive with nearly 20 years serving in a range of senior procurement and operations roles at Apple. Currently, she oversees all core technologies operations and iPhone operations for the company. She is responsible for the iPhone manufacturing supply chain, quality and repair operations, and core components. She previously worked as an engineer for global industrial robotics supplier ABB. She holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.*
Source: https://www.sarcos.com/sarcos-bio/priya-balasubramaniam
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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