1. Production
Objective of Production department is to produce
goods cost effectively when they are needed to be, in the state of perfection
and with best matched business cycle. For same Decisions are to be made are:
1.
Existance of Master Production Schedule with
Standards Cycle Time with allowable Fatigue Time and Other Deduction in case of
Continuous Production
2.
Production Cycle Matching with Sales Cycle
3.
Does Management use Capacity Planning using
Overall Factors (CPOF) or Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP) Method (Sales
Target Using Existing Capacity or Target Sale Capacity Building)
4.
Does Mixed Integer Method is Used while
Production Planning
5.
What are the bottleneck Aspects in Production?
6.
Input Management System considering Standard
Inputs and Non-Standard Inputs
7.
Manpower Planning in Production
8.
Use of Shortest Input Processing Method (For
Keeping SKU at Very Low Level)
9.
Working Capital Investment into WIP and
Production Assets
10.
Incentive Structure in Production
11.
Employee On Job Training and Skill Development
Program for Employees
12.
Basis for Selection of Permanent Employees
13.
Contract Labour Management Policy
14.
Welfare Policy for Employees
15.
Productivity Measurement Techniques Used
16.
Efficiency Improvement Techniques used by
Management
17.
Honest Work Inputs Handling Capacity of
Management
18.
Moral Building Activities done by Management
19.
Skill Mapping of Employees in Production
Department
20.
Segregation of Supervisorial and Executional
Responsibilities of Mid-Level Managers
21.
Help taken from HR Department for handling
People Related Issues
22.
Safety Equipment Provided to Production
23.
Compliance with various Regulations like
Pollution Treatment and Employee Benefits and Medical Facilities Etc.
24.
Work Load Management Exercises undertaken by
mid-level Management
25.
Incentives and Perquisites granted to Production
Work Force
26.
Communication Process related to optimised
Process and Product Features or Design Updating with Management and other
Departments like R&D and PLC
27.
Defined Carrier Path for Managerial and
Technical Personnel
28.
Gratuity
and other Monitory Benefits offered after employee Retirement or Separation
29.
Outsourcing Policy for Non-Core Activities and Cost-effective
Production
30.
In Depth Discussion between Management and
Production Personnel for Defining Quality, Performance and Resources as well as
Performance Linked Incentives
31.
Fatigue Management Techniques used by Management
32.
Attrition Control Policy used by Production
Department
33.
Use of Apprentices for Identification of Talent
and Skill Development
34.
Policy used for Replacement of Retiring and
Non-Performing Individuals
35.
Return on Investment for Production Assets
36.
Preventive and Break Down Maintenance Activities
done and Cost of Same
37.
Use of Live Monitoring Systems
38.
Production Planning and Backward Integration
with Supply Chain and Finance for effectiveness
39.
Record Keeping for Wear and Tear and
Depreciation of Assets in Production Department
40.
Methods used for Quality Improvement Done as per
Instructions of Quality Department
41.
Allowable Rework and Waste
42.
Method for Treatment of Waste and Rework and
Defects
43.
Fair and Equal Treatment to all Individuals in
Organization
44.
Methods used for Capacity Adjustment Like Lay
off Seasonal Hiring and Outsourcing
45.
Is Experience Curve Technique is Used for
Evolution of Production Function
46.
What is Method Used for Labour Efficiency
Improvement
47.
Does Production Department have Overheads
Analysis done for Key Components Manufacturing and Production OH loading for
Inhouse Manufacturing and Outsourcing Decisions?
48.
Does Production Department have access Capacity
that can be utilized for getting additional work for company
49.
Does Sales Mix is Justified by Batch Cost of
each type of Product and SKU Cost is appropriately recovered by way of Margin?
50.
Does on Job Cross Functional Training is
provided for reduction in Risk of non-availability of personnel by way of
interrupted production
51.
Does Production Department have clear idea of
Fixed Costs it incurs for maintaining production department and does it at
least make BEP Level Production for same.
52.
How Depreciation is Charged to Each Product?
Does Allowable Depreciation and Actual Depreciation is Calculated and charged correctly
with effect in Financial Accounts as per accounting standards?
53.
What is Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Manufacturing Operations Management in Conjunction with CRM