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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, many reputed institutions now offer online, distance and executive MBAs in Operations that is designed for working professionals or those who need flexibility.
Top options are mentioned below:
- NMIMS Global – MBA (Operations Management) – AICTE approved
- IGNOU – PG Diploma in Operations Management
- Amity Online, Sikkim Manipal, Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning (SCDL)
- IIM Kozhikode / IIM Ahmedabad – ePGP programs with Ops as elective
- Great Learning, UpGrad, Coursera also offer Ops modules via collaborations with top B-schools
The Duration of these programs are usually 1–2 years and the eligibility is Bachelor's degree + work
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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Operations roles differ by sector. Here is the table that portrays various industries and the work you might handle as an Operation Manager:
| Industry | What You Might Handle |
|---|---|
| E-commerce | Warehouse ops, delivery routing, demand planning |
| FMCG | Vendor coordination, inventory, demand forecasting |
| Manufacturing | Production planning, quality assurance, maintenance |
| Retail | Store logistics, inventory turnover, stock movement |
| Healthcare | Hospital logistics, medical supply procurement |
| IT/ITES | Service operations, resource optimization |
| Construction/Infrastructures | Material management, equipment scheduling |
So even though the title is "Operations Manager", your day to day will depend heavily on your industry.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Definitely, Many successful professionals in top companies or startups began with an MBA in Operations such as:
- Vineet Saini – Operations Head at Swiggy Instamart
- Sonal Verma – Senior Logistics Planner at Amazon UK (IIM Lucknow alum)
- Rohit Ghosh – Founder of a cold chain startup, ex-Ops Manager at Nestlé
- Shruti Jain – Leads global supply strategy at Unilever Singapore
What they have in common:
- Passion for process improvement
- Experience across functions (warehousing, procurement, planning)
- Data-backed decision making
- Strong team leadership
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Here is a toolkit to boost your resume that you can learn before starting your journey with MBA in Operations:
- Excel (Advanced) – Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards
- Google Sheets – For collaborative planning
- Power BI / Tableau – Visual analytics
- Asana / Trello – Task & project management
- Canva / PPT – For business presentations
- Khan Academy or MITx (edX) – Basics of Operations Management
- Coursera: “Supply Chain Operations” by Rutgers University
Use your free time before MBA to get ahead with these!
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