Responsibilities of the workshop supervisor
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Our company is a private enterprise. It currently has 3 workshops. The three workshop supervisors are responsible for the production activities in each workshop, including managing production processes, maintaining workshop equipment, keeping track of materials used in each workshop, handling staff attendance, and processing payroll for the workers there. As for the manager of the first factory branch, the owner now wants to delegate more authority. How do you plan to distribute this authority? Could you explain it?
Let’s talk about the responsibilities of the workshop supervisor in our company: 1. Determine the production plan for the month based on the number of orders, including how many batches of each intermediate need to be produced; after calculating the required quantities of raw materials and solvents, submit this information to the warehouse department for procurement； 2. Scheduling: Try to reserve a few shifts for workers to work overtime, so that they can receive overtime pay; this is something I need to learn* ； 3. Review batch records and process specifications ； 4. Prepare job operation procedures ； 5. Maintain process stability to ensure that no deviations occur due to operational factors ； 6. Maintain the normal operation of water, electricity, steam, cooling systems, as well as the equipment in the workshop ； 7. Another aspect is the establishment of an EHS system. But our workshop supervisors are all former operators, and they rely on our technicians for support. The company has now started training college students to become workshop supervisors, starting with team leaders; it remains to be seen how effective this will be.
By the way, you also need to assist us with improvements; during the trial production in the workshop, you should provide us with suggestions regarding the production equipment and operating procedures； In addition, a deviation investigation must also be conducted
As the original poster mentioned, there are the process director, the equipment director, and the comprehensive management role. Personally, I think two directors are sufficient; for comprehensive management, it’s enough to have someone who is familiar with production and personnel, as this person can work in conjunction with the process director and the equipment director
Production, processes, and equipment – these three areas are divided among the three people. Personally, I think it’s best to handle everything by oneself; otherwise, problems are likely to arise
What is the total capacity of these three workshops? If the total number of employees is 300 or less, or the value of fixed assets is less than 50 million, it’s best to integrate responsibilities, powers, and rights. Three supervisors for processes, production, and equipment are sufficient; the title of these positions doesn’t matter. It’s enough to define their areas of responsibility and assign them salaries corresponding to their workload. Under no circumstances should there be many managers in a small factory with unclear responsibilities, powers, and rights
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