Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess operational requirements
- Enterprise directions, goals and forecasts are analysed to establish the parameters for enterprise operations.
- Industry, market and enterprise information is gathered and analysed to determine short and medium term implications for enterprise operations.
- Operational budgets and strategies to achieve forecasts are prepared and resource requirements obtained.
- Operational productivity and performance measures to meet enterprise goals are determined.
- Plan operations for optimum efficiency and effectiveness
- Work organisation and performance patterns are reviewed for safety, efficiency and to maximise team contribution and satisfaction.
- Systems and technologies are developed to facilitate cost efficient and effective operations and to meet production, quality, waste, environmental and safety targets.
- Product/process flows are reviewed for optimum performance.
- Systems monitoring and control procedures are established to maximise performance.
- Contingency plans are prepared.
- Operational assets are identified and asset management strategies are recommended.
- Action plans to implement change are prepared.
- Manage operations
- Operational requirements for inputs, personnel, equipment and transport are identified.
- Plans and schedules are prepared to meet customer requirements.
- Systems to control costs, energy consumption, waste, environmental impact, quality and food safety are implemented.
- Work organisation strategies are planned and reviewed in consultation with the workforce.
- Opportunities to maximise yield and gain commercial value from total production are identified and evaluated.
- Operations are monitored and adjusted, consistent with operational plans and budgets.
- Consultation and collaboration are used to identify and resolve problems promptly, efficiently and effectively.
- Evaluate performance
- Data is collected and analysed to determine achievement of operational performance targets.
- Performance information and implications are conveyed to stakeholders.
- Recommendations and outcomes are included in the review of enterprise business plans, directions and goals.
- Systems and procedures are reviewed to facilitate the achievement of enterprise plans and goals.