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Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership 

Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership
 at 
Rochester Institute 
Overview

Gain in-depth knowledge of various manufacturing processes, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 technologies

Duration

24 months

Total fee

50.86 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

PG Degree

Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership
 at 
Rochester Institute 
Highlights

  • Earn a master degree from Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Learn from industry experts
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Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership
 at 
Rochester Institute 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • For experienced professionals moving to mid- and senior-level positions
What are the course deliverables?
  • Ability to make sound business decisions in a complex global economy: business planning with full understanding of outsourcing and offshoring; financial management and total/life-cycle cost; agile decision-making
  • Ability to manage the global supply chain: supply chain strategy development and execution; logistics management (quality and delivery assurance); systems needs for supply chain management; and supply chain optimization
  • Ability to manage global, multi-site production and operations: managing distributed teams; process technology transfer to domestic and international locations; service operations; enterprise and manufacturing strategies; lean operations; location strategy and facility design; state-of-the-art tools; regulatory issues and established norms
  • Comprehensive understanding of quality and continuous improvement principles, with application to manufacturing and operations management
  • Strong leadership and management skills applied to global high technology manufacturing: systems thinking, planning, and management; applications (“hands-on”) orientation; project management expertise (planning, relationship management, control, risk management, and decision-making); creative leadership to drive innovative solutions; enhanced ability to recognize barriers to success early, when corrective actions are least costly
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More about this course
  • The master of science in manufacturing leadership is for experienced engineers and other professionals who aspire to high-level positions in operations, supply chain management, and process improvement
  • The program integrates business and engineering management courses, delivering them online or on-campus where students continue to work while taking classes
  • The program integrates business and engineering courses, delivering them in a part-time format where students continue to work while taking classes
  • Manufacturing leadership is a highly focused program developed jointly by the Saunders College of Business and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering
  • Particular emphasis is placed on supply chain management, global manufacturing and operations, lean thinking, leadership, and decision-making
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Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership
 at 
Rochester Institute 
Curriculum

Leading Teams in Organizations

Engineering of Systems I

Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals

Manufacturing Systems

Supply Chain Management

Global Facilities Planning

Systems and Project Management

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Accounting for Decision Makers

Cost Management in Technical Organizations

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Manufacturing Leadership Capstone

Engineering Capstone

Elective

Engineering Elective

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Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership
 at 
Rochester Institute 
Faculty details

Mark Smith
Mark Smith is Director of leadership programs and the John D. Hromi Center for Quality & Applied Statistics in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT. In this capacity he is responsible for graduate programs in Product Development and Manufacturing Leadership, as well as certificates and other customized course offerings for corporate clients. As Director of the Center he has responsibility for programs and workshops designed for working professionals in areas such as Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, and quality. Prior to joining RIT in 1998, he spent nearly 20 years in medical electronics R&D. Mr. Smith has a BS in Engineering Science from the University of Virginia and an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester.
Marcos Esterman
Dr. Marcos Esterman received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. His teaching interests are in product and process development, and systems engineering. He teaches students in Multi-Disciplinary Design, the Manufacturing and Management Leadership, and the Masters in Product Development Programs. Dr. Esterman is director of the Printer Research and Image Systems Modeling (PRISM) and the co-director of the Sustainable Print Systems Laboratories, which focus on the modeling of printer and imaging systems to support product architecture and business decisions. His research focuses on structured product development methods, sustainable printing, and print as a manufacturing process.
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Master of Science in Manufacturing Leadership
 at 
Rochester Institute 
Entry Requirements

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