Elements and Performance Criteria
- Facilitate a company wide appreciation for the Competitive Manufacturing strategy
- Communicate with all levels of the organisation the objectives and benefits of a Competitive Manufacturing strategy
- Communicate to all levels of the organisation the techniques and methods that will be used in achieving the Competitive Manufacturing strategy
- Facilitate the development of a systems approach to how the organisation works
- Demonstrate a constancy of purpose for the organisation in the push for the continual improvement in all activities
- Break down any communication barriers between parts of the organisation that may inhibit the competitive manufacturing strategy
- Develop a work structure that allows for everyone to participate and be heard in the transformation of the organisation
- Facilitate application of knowledge about variation and ways to improve the production process
- Facilitate the development of knowledge and skill acquisition.
- Institute training on the job
- Institute a vigorous program of education and self-improvement for all employees
- Involve team members in identification of skill needs and any skills gaps, and in development of a strategy for training, skills acquisition and self-improvement so as to ensure awareness, learning and commitment
- Facilitate the development of support within the organisation for competitive manufacturing practices
- Ensure sufficient resources and adequate equipment is available to meet the requirements of the competitive manufacturing strategy
- Encourage acceptance of change
- Encourage employee commitment to and responsibility for the quality of their own work
- Provide continuous feed back and communication of progress at all levels in implementing the strategy