Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify production requirements
- Identify resource requirements to meet production requirements
- Develop and communicate the production schedule
- The production schedule is developed to meet demand and delivery timelines within production capacity and budget
- The production schedule takes account of stock levels, storage capacity, equipment capacity and product mix to minimise stock and product holdings and maximise production efficiency
- The production schedule is recorded in the appropriate workplace format
- The production schedule is made available to relevant personnel in a timely manner
- Monitor actual against scheduled production
- Adjust production schedules
- Production schedules are adjusted to take account of changed conditions
- Changes to the production schedule are negotiated and communicated to relevant personnel in a timely manner
- Resource implications of amended schedules are identified and resources are accessed to meet requirements
- Potential failure to meet delivery deadlines are identified and communicated to relevant personnel in a timely manner
- Schedule documentation is amended as required to meet workplace reporting requirements
- Review production schedule development process
- The production scheduling process is reviewed to identify opportunities for improvement
- Variances in production against schedule are identified, investigated and reported
- Personnel responsible for implementing the schedule are consulted to identify improvement opportunities
- The scheduling process is revised to reflect improvements