Certificate Program: Operations Management for Supply Chain Networks
This certificate program combines four complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants who successfully complete the Certificate Program and pass the final examination receive the corresponding ECTS credits. These credits are fully recognized as one module within the HECTOR School Master of Science program.
Participants build a broad understanding of modern supply chain and production management, covering strategic supply network management, technologies of distribution networks, lean and green production, and human factors and ergonomics. The program further explores how integrated planning, logistics technologies, sustainable manufacturing, and human-centered approaches interact to enable efficient, resilient, and future-oriented production and supply chain systems across the entire value chain.
General Information
| Date | May 31 - Jun 11, 2027 |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECST | 6 |
| Cost | 3,950€ |
Further questions?
Martina Waldner
Senior Program Consultant
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Program Structure
This certificate program combines four complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants build a broad understanding of modern supply chain and production management, covering strategic supply network management, technologies of distribution networks, lean and green production, and human factors and ergonomics. The program further explores how integrated planning, efficient logistics, sustainable manufacturing, and human-centered approaches interact to enable resilient, efficient, and future-oriented production and supply chain systems.
Strategic Supply Network Management
Introduction to Strategic Supply Network Management, covering core concepts of supply chain planning, optimization methods, advanced planning systems, and integrated material and information flows, enabling the design and management of efficient, resilient, and high-performing supply networks.
| Date | May 31 - Jun 2, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Technologies of Distribution Networks
Introduction to Technologies of Distribution Networks, covering core concepts of warehousing, distribution strategies, material flow planning, and logistics network design, enabling the development and optimization of efficient, flexible, and responsive distribution systems.
| Date | Jun 2 - 4, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Lean and Green Production
Introduction to Lean and Green Production, covering core concepts of lean principles, sustainable production methods, resource efficiency, and process optimization, enabling the design of efficient, flexible, and environmentally responsible manufacturing systems.
| Date | Jun 7 - 9, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics, covering core concepts of human perception, cognition, workplace design, and ergonomic methods, enabling the development of safe, efficient, and user-centered products, processes, and production environments.
| Date | Jun 9 - 11, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Who should attend
This certificate program is designed for professionals seeking a structured introduction to modern supply chain management, sustainable production, and human-centered operations.
- Production and manufacturing engineers
- Improve production systems through lean methods, sustainable approaches, and human-centered workplace design.
- Operations and supply chain professionals
- Optimize supply networks, distribution processes, and logistics performance through integrated planning approaches.
- Process engineers and continuous improvement specialists
- Apply methods for production planning, process optimization, and efficient system design.
- Logistics and distribution professionals
- Develop expertise in distribution networks, warehousing, and material flow optimization.
- Project managers and consultants
- Support the transformation toward efficient, sustainable, and resilient production and supply chain systems.
Ready to join the full certificate program?
Book the complete program to benefit from a coherent learning journey across all four certificate courses.