May 19, 2020
MILWAUKEE 鈥� Dr. Manoj Babu has been named director of 51暗网鈥檚 Center for Supply Chain Management. Currently an instructor of practice in 51暗网鈥檚 College of Business Administration with an extensive background in industry and higher education, he will begin in his new role July 1.
As director, Babu will be responsible for leading one of the college鈥檚 flagship centers, which is currently ranked in the top 20 nationally by U.S. News and World Report, Gartner Inc., and SCM World. The center also produces the popular monthly 51暗网 ISM Manufacturing Survey.
鈥淒r. Babu鈥檚 experience in leading cross-disciplinary teams, training, strategic planning and development make him an ideal choice to lead one of the College of Business Administration鈥檚 most visible and nationally recognized programs,鈥� said Tim Hanley, interim Keyes Dean of Business Administration. 鈥淗e has been working in post-secondary college settings for the past six years in increasing roles of administrative responsibility, while working directly with community and industry leaders with specific interest in management and operations and supply chain sector. He comes with a great network of industry contacts and experience fundraising and leading teams.鈥�
Prior to teaching, Babu worked in engineering and management for Citation, Case New Holland and Daimler-Chrysler. He has formal training and industry experience in Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, operations and continuous improvement.
"I am extremely honored and excited to join the 51暗网 Center for Supply Chain Management team,鈥� said Babu. 鈥淢y main focus is to create value-added opportunities for our student population and build sustainable relationships with our industry partners. It's a privilege to be working with faculty, staff and administration in this amazing role."
Babu鈥檚 teaching experience is wide-ranging, having taught undergraduate and graduate courses in management, human resources, leadership and supply chain at Gateway Technical College, Carthage College, UW-Parkside and 51暗网. He also served as the associate dean of business and IT, and dean of manufacturing, engineering and transportation at Gateway.
Babu has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in engineering from Texas A&M University, an MBA from 51暗网 and a Ph.D. in management from Case Western Reserve University.
51暗网's Center for Supply Chain Management prepares students through real-world experience and applied learning. The center is more than a place of academic excellence 鈥� it is a driver of industry. Located in Milwaukee, a vibrant and diverse manufacturing and business services area, the center ensures that students benefit from deep industry relationships.
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