The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program in Operations Planning and Control, aimed at equipping professionals with the tools and strategies needed to design, manage, and optimize operational systems. Efficient operations planning is central to ensuring timely delivery, resource utilization, cost control, and overall organizational competitiveness.

This program provides participants with a structured understanding of planning techniques, inventory control, capacity management, and production scheduling. It is designed for professionals involved in daily operations who need to ensure that resources are effectively aligned with business objectives in a rapidly changing environment.

Who Should Attend?

• Operations and production managers across manufacturing or service sectors.

• Supply chain and logistics professionals.

• Planning and scheduling officers.

• Business analysts and process coordinators.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand the role of operations planning in achieving organizational efficiency.

• Learn to balance demand forecasting with capacity and resource planning.

• Apply scheduling techniques to align production with demand.

• Improve inventory control and material planning processes.

• Monitor and control operations performance through key metrics.

• Introduction to Operations Planning

  • The role of operations in organizational strategy.

  • Key functions and objectives of operations planning.

  • Planning levels: strategic, tactical, and operational.

• Forecasting and Demand Planning

  • Principles of demand forecasting.

  • Quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods.

  • Aligning forecasts with operational plans.

• Aggregate Planning and Capacity Management

  • Goals of aggregate planning.

  • Capacity planning techniques and strategies.

  • Balancing load with available capacity.

• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)

  • Role of the master schedule in operations.

  • Inputs and outputs of the MPS process.

  • Managing changes and constraints in schedules.

• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

  • Components and logic of MRP systems.

  • Bill of materials and inventory data.

  • Lot sizing and timing of material orders.

• Inventory Planning and Control

  • Types of inventory and their functions.

  • Inventory models: EOQ, safety stock, reorder point.

  • Managing stock levels to reduce carrying costs.

• Shop Floor Scheduling and Control

  • Scheduling techniques for production floors.

  • Sequencing jobs and minimizing delays.

  • Real-time control of workflow and status tracking.

• Operations Performance Measurement

  • Key performance indicators (KPIs) for operations.

  • Productivity, efficiency, and utilization metrics.

  • Continuous monitoring and improvement.

• Supply Chain Alignment with Operations Planning

  • Coordinating operations with supply chain partners.

  • Lead times and logistics considerations.

  • Managing external dependencies and disruptions.

• Technology in Operations Control

  • Role of ERP and planning software.

  • Data-driven decision making in operations.

  • Automation trends in planning and control.