Training Manual for Production Supervisors

Feleke garment PLC. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Prepared By:
Mr. Murugan Duraisamy

Training manual for production Supervisors Feleke garment PLC. Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia.
This manual is designed for the training of production supervisors in apparel industries. This course is given by Bench Mark Project Manager Mr. Murugan Duraisamy. Duration of training 10 days Theory and practical Hours duration an hour per day

Objective of the Training

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At the end of the training the supervisors are able to

- Classify the different sewing machine and its parts - Understand on usage of attachments. - Identify the types of fabric in the garment
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Organize the lay work out

- Promote an understanding of Quality - Demonstrate the line Balancing

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Apply skill in Machine adjustments and safety precaution Impart the essential behavioral skills

understand basic production management objectives, principles and practices Apply the basic elements of production management practice such as quality standard, delivery, and safety; Evaluate the impacts of materials, machinery, quality requirements and safety precautions on production.

2. CONTENT 1. Production Organization and Control 1.1 The organization of the Production Department and its functions and responsibilities. 1.2 Other departments within a company and their relationship to production; departmental co-ordination. 1.3 Production planning and control. 1.4. Production information system: collecting, using and presenting production management data. 1.5 The fundamental ideas on production system adoption.

2. Floor Supervision and Control 2.1 Organization and chain of command; responsibilities of supervisors in

various sections and departments in a clothing factory. 2.2 The role of the supervisor in management. Problems of communication. Relationships with line and functional managers. Other work people and the costumer representatives. 2.3 Individual in the working environment. Individual differences and the development of personality. Intelligence, aptitude and their testing, The effect of the working environment - fatigue, boredom, physical conditions, incentives. Nature of work and why people work; individual needs and drives. 2.4 Group behaviour. Formation of teams and groups. The influence of the group on the individual. Industrial disputes. 2.5 Leadership, morale and productivity. The qualities and meaning of leadership; discipline; giving of orders; problems arising. The meaning and maintenance of morale and leadership to industrial safety and absenteeism. Labour turnover. 2.6 Selection and training. Methods of selection. Interviewing techniques. Training within the industry. The training role of the supervisor. Acknowledge of training and education schemes.

Introduction

Supervision is a somewhat misunderstood term in its business context. Generally, supervision applies to management of first-level, or production, employees. Many people use it interchangeably with management. The terms are not always synonymous. Supervision is managing others through leadership and personal influence. Management means simply getting things done, not necessarily through coordination of the efforts of other people. Thus, an individual can be a good manager without ever dealing with people. A supervisor, however, exercises hands-on influence and leadership skills to guide others. Effective supervisors share many qualities, including the ability to maintain distance from their employees without losing awareness of their activities, yet still caring about their productiveness and well-being. Similarly, effective supervisors are direct and fair in their dealings with employees under their direction. When supervisors discharge their duties effectively, productivity rises and employees enjoy greater job satisfaction.

Job description - A production supervisor must know the machine operations in a manufacturing plant or another industrial setting. - He or she might supervise an entire plant or specialize in managing a specific division within a facility. - The supervisors should know responsible for ensuring that raw materials and supplies are well stocked and that all equipment is kept in safe, proper working order. - Many supervisors communicate directly with workers to ensure that production deadlines are met. - Individuals may also make agreements with Production managers and higher managers to ensure that deliveries make their way out of the factory in a timely manner. - The supervisors requires the skills and knowledge of several production supervisors to oversee various divisions. - A floor supervisor manages different aspects of the production process, such as keeping assembly line workers on task and addressing problems such as broken machinery. - A supervisor in the quality control department oversees workers who are responsible for inspecting finished goods for safety and quality