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Master’s in Strategy & Operations Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in strategy and operations engineering. 12 modules covering strategic analysis and deployment, operations design, production planning and S&OP, supply chain, quality, lean, finance, digital transformation, leadership and business risk, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Formulate competitive strategies based on analysis of the environment and of resources.

02

Deploy strategy through scorecards, OKRs and Hoshin Kanri.

03

Design operations systems with appropriate capacity and location.

04

Plan production and the supply chain using S&OP processes.

05

Apply quality, lean and Six Sigma tools to process improvement.

06

Evaluate operational investments using financial and risk criteria.

07

Lead the digital and sustainable transformation of operations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Operations directors aiming to strengthen their strategic toolkit.
  • Industrial strategy consultants.
  • Planning and S&OP managers.
  • Plant managers responsible for performance and investment decisions.
  • Continuous improvement leads.
  • Corporate strategy analysts.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter manufacturing industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems)
  • ISO 31000:2018 (risk management)
  • ISO 22301:2019 (business continuity management)
  • IEC 62443 (industrial automation and control systems security)
  • EFQM Model (organisational excellence)
  • Incoterms 2020 (international trade terms)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2464 – CSRD (corporate sustainability reporting)
  • GHG Protocol (greenhouse gas accounting)
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • AnyLogic
  • Minitab
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Porter's value chain and competitive advantage
  2. 1.2Five forces and industry dynamics
  3. 1.3PESTEL analysis of technological environments
  4. 1.4Resources and capabilities: the VRIO model
  5. 1.5Experience curves and economies of scale
  6. 1.6Scenario planning
  7. 1.7Generic cost and differentiation strategies
  8. 1.8Vertical integration and outsourcing
  9. 1.9Business portfolio and the BCG matrix
  10. 1.10Case study: strategic diagnosis of a component manufacturer
  1. 2.1Kaplan and Norton's balanced scorecard
  2. 2.2Strategy maps and cause-and-effect relationships
  3. 2.3OKRs and objective alignment
  4. 2.4Hoshin Kanri and the X-matrix
  5. 2.5Budgeting and capital allocation
  6. 2.6Management of strategic initiatives
  7. 2.7Leading and lagging indicators
  8. 2.8Corporate governance and the management committee
  9. 2.9Communicating strategy to the organisation
  10. 2.10Workshop: X-matrix for an assembly plant
  1. 3.1Operations strategy and competitive priorities
  2. 3.2Process types: project, batch, line and continuous
  3. 3.3Capacity and location decisions
  4. 3.4Plant layout and material flows
  5. 3.5Queueing theory applied to technical services
  6. 3.6Hayes and Wheelwright product-process matrix
  7. 3.7Global production networks
  8. 3.8Industrial footprint and reshoring
  9. 3.9Multi-criteria evaluation of locations
  10. 3.10Practical: capacity sizing for a new line
  1. 4.1Demand forecasting with time series
  2. 4.2Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
  3. 4.3Master production schedule
  4. 4.4MRP and MRP II
  5. 4.5Finite-capacity planning and APS
  6. 4.6Shop-floor sequencing and scheduling
  7. 4.7DDMRP and demand buffers
  8. 4.8Production control with MES
  9. 4.9OTIF indicators and plan adherence
  10. 4.10Lab: S&OP with a spreadsheet and Solver
  1. 5.1Supply network design
  2. 5.2Inventory: EOQ, safety stock and ABC
  3. 5.3Bullwhip effect and CPFR collaboration
  4. 5.4SCOR reference model
  5. 5.5Distribution logistics and transport
  6. 5.6Incoterms 2020 and international trade
  7. 5.7Resilience and disruption management
  8. 5.8Control tower and end-to-end visibility
  9. 5.9Reverse logistics and sustainability
  10. 5.10Case study: network redesign after a disruption
  1. 6.1Total quality and the EFQM Model
  2. 6.2ISO 9001:2015 and the process approach
  3. 6.3Costs of quality and poor quality
  4. 6.4Statistical process control
  5. 6.5Process capability Cp and Cpk
  6. 6.6Design and process FMEA
  7. 6.78D problem solving
  8. 6.8Six Sigma and the DMAIC cycle
  9. 6.9Process and product audits
  10. 6.10Practical: capability study of a critical characteristic
  1. 7.1Principles of the Toyota Production System
  2. 7.2Value stream mapping
  3. 7.3Takt time, continuous flow and pull systems
  4. 7.4SMED and changeover reduction
  5. 7.5TPM and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
  6. 7.6Standardised work and kaizen
  7. 7.7Visual management and 5S
  8. 7.8Lean in administrative processes
  9. 7.9A sustainable continuous improvement system
  10. 7.10Workshop: current and future-state VSM of a cell
  1. 8.1Operational reading of financial statements
  2. 8.2Cost accounting and standard costing
  3. 8.3Activity-based costing
  4. 8.4Profitability by product and customer
  5. 8.5Working capital and the cash cycle
  6. 8.6Investment appraisal: NPV, IRR and payback
  7. 8.7Sensitivity and risk analysis
  8. 8.8Total cost of ownership
  9. 8.9Business case for operational projects
  10. 8.10Case study: investment in automating a line
  1. 9.1Industry 4.0 and the RAMI 4.0 architecture
  2. 9.2Integration of ERP, MES and PLM
  3. 9.3Digital twin of plant and process
  4. 9.4Advanced analytics and predictive maintenance
  5. 9.5Discrete-event simulation
  6. 9.6Robotics and flexible automation
  7. 9.7Industrial cybersecurity with IEC 62443
  8. 9.8Managing technological change
  9. 9.9Digital roadmap and prioritisation
  10. 9.10Lab: discrete-event simulation of a plant
  1. 10.1Organisational design and matrix structures
  2. 10.2Leading operations teams
  3. 10.3Change management with Kotter's model
  4. 10.4Technical talent management
  5. 10.5Negotiation and conflict resolution
  6. 10.6Safety and prevention culture
  7. 10.7Decision-making with incomplete information
  8. 10.8Executive communication to the management committee
  9. 10.9Ethics and managerial responsibility
  10. 10.10Practical: organisational change plan for a plant
  1. 11.1Double materiality and sustainable strategy
  2. 11.2CSRD Directive and ESRS standards
  3. 11.3Carbon footprint with the GHG Protocol
  4. 11.4Circular economy in operations
  5. 11.5Risk management with ISO 31000
  6. 11.6Business continuity with ISO 22301
  7. 11.7Supplier risk and compliance
  8. 11.8Geopolitical and raw-material risk
  9. 11.9Integrated risk in strategic planning
  10. 11.10Case study: risk map of a supply chain
  1. 12.1Strategic diagnosis of the organisation
  2. 12.2Defining the objectives and scope of the plan
  3. 12.3Analysis of processes and bottlenecks
  4. 12.4Proposed strategy and operating model
  5. 12.5Initiative plan and timeline
  6. 12.6Economic evaluation of the proposal
  7. 12.7Risk and change management
  8. 12.8Strategy scorecard
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Power BI, AnyLogic and Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: strategic diagnosis of an industrial company, design of an S&OP process and the business case for an operational investment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 31000:2018, ISO 22301:2019, IEC 62443, EFQM Model, Incoterms 2020, Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD), GHG Protocol.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 9001, ISO 31000, ISO 22301 and the CSRD applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Power BI, AnyLogic and Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete strategy and operations plan for a real organisation, from diagnosis to scorecard, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Strategic diagnosis
Carry out a strategic diagnosis of a component manufacturer using value chain, five forces and VRIO analysis.
S&OP process design
Build a sales and operations planning process with demand forecasting and capacity balancing.
Value stream mapping
Map the current and future state of a production cell and define the lean improvement plan.
Automation business case
Evaluate an investment in line automation using NPV, IRR, payback and sensitivity analysis.
Master's Thesis
A full strategy and operations plan for an organisation, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Operations directorIndustrial strategy consultantPlanning and S&OP managerPlant managerContinuous improvement managerCorporate strategy analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Power BI, AnyLogic and Minitab, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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