Real-Life Communication
Knowing how to read and schedule work shifts, production schedules
and manuals is big part of being a production supervisor, says supervisor
Tony Buddo.
You're a manager, which means you are doing a million things
at once. You need to know how to read a work order so that you can schedule
the production times.
You received three work orders in one day. You
need to get them arranged in order of priority. You need to consider such
things as:
- The amount of time and workers needed to complete the jobs
- Whether you have all the materials on hand or if you need to order materials
- The client's needs in terms of time
Decide which order should be done first, and whether you'll need
to schedule overtime on the shop floor to complete them.
Work Order
Number 1
From: IKEA Furniture
Product and Amount: 1,200 dowels
(small pegs, such as on a towel holder)
Finishing: to be stained and
varnished
Date Required: 25 days from now
Time Needed to Complete:
7 working days
Work Order Number 2
From: Shop Easy Food
Mart
Product and Amount: 32 display cases, two pieces each
Finishing:
to be stained, varnished and waterproofed
Date Required: 15 days from
now
Time Needed to Complete: 18 working days
Work Order Number
3
From: Handy Hardware Store
Product and Amount: 500 two-by-four
boards, 200 two-by-six boards
Finishing: None
Date Required: 15
days from now
Time Needed to Complete: 5 working days