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Advanced Design and Manufacturing - Manufacturing Systems Option

Northeast Alabama Community College

Certificate

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Certificate developing skills in green production, advanced manufacturing processes, industrial energy sustainability. Prepares for manufacturing systems technician roles.

Credits

33 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 17-3026.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessCoordination

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMathematicsMechanicalEngineering and TechnologyDesignAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human ResourcesEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es
  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
  • Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment softwareWord processing softwareInternet browser softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM software

Tools

3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring toolsDesktop computersHard hatsLaser printersLaser scannersNotebook computersOperator terminalsPersonal computersPersonal protective clothingRespiratorsSafety glassesSafety shoes

Work Values

SupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers51-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Statistical quality data from multiple production shifts — compile, analyze, and summarize trends using analytical software with minimal oversight in a mid-size facility.
  • Worker performance logs and processing sheets — review routinely and flag non-conformances to quality assurance specifications before product advances to the next stage.
  • Time-and-motion observations — conduct independently across familiar workstations and calculate standard production rates using established industrial engineering methods.
  • Equipment maintenance and operation records — verify compliance with quality standards by performing regular scheduled audits on the production floor.
  • Work assignment plans — support supervisors by analyzing machine capacity data and worker output metrics to recommend task distributions for upcoming production runs.
  • Materials requirements planning software — use to cross-reference inventory levels with production schedules and identify supply constraints in a manufacturing environment.
  • Product test results — evaluate against specification tolerances and prepare clear written reports for engineering review using standard departmental templates.
  • Efficiency improvement opportunities — identify by comparing observed cycle times with established benchmarks and propose corrective actions to the engineering team.
  • CAD and CAM software — use to retrieve and mark up process drawings that support layout changes or tooling updates on the shop floor.
  • Technical findings and quality metrics — present in team meetings using clear, organized verbal explanations tailored to production supervisors and peers.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
97%
Placement Rate
75%