This one-year full-time program is designed for students who have completed a degree or diploma in science or engineering, and who want to be prepared for a supervisory career in the food manufacturing industry. The program offers a suite of courses designed to develop skills and knowledge with direct applicability in the food manufacturing environment. Learners will integrate concepts in quality assurance, food safety, equipment maintenance and continuous improvement including lean six sigma to design systems that lead to excellence in manufacturing and business processes. Upon completion, graduates will also have practical experience in project management and leadership. Course materials will be applied in a food manufacturing pilot plant environment and students will be exposed to operations in local industries.