Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management

Conestoga College

Today's manufacturing sector requires highly skilled individuals with in-depth knowledge of current quality assurance and management practices. If you have the desire to be part of a quality movement, and want hands-on experience with the tools to support your career goals, then this program will be of interest to you. This two-semester Quality Assurance Manufacturing and Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate will provide you with the knowledge and techniques to improve the delivery and quality of goods and services. This program focuses on the use of modern quality improvement methods that support the achievement of performance excellence in manufacturing and associated business processes. A combination of theoretical and practical learning opportunities will prepare you for a variety of management and quality assurance organizational opportunities.

Program Outcomes

Implement and document quality processes that ensure conformance to international quality standards.

Evaluate the results of experiments for process improvement and product development to form recommendations using various process improvement tools.

Evaluate quality issues, opportunities, and performance metrics using current and relevant tools such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Root Cause Analysis.

Lead advanced product quality planning activities in an industrial environment using accepted quality assurance techniques including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

Plan the implementation of quality management processes within an industrial organization using accepted philosophies.

Select the correct device or instrument to accurately measure product parameters and conduct a Measurement System Analysis (MSA).

Conduct audits for Quality and Environmental systems in order to report findings and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders.

Careers

Graduates will be prepared to find employment in quality assurance or manufacturing management positions.