Factory Essentials
7 lessons; 174 minutes
Target audience: Senior Managers; HR Managers; Production Managers; EHS Managers
1. Working Hours
21 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Identify why to control working hours
- Know what standards to meet
- Understand how to address the root causes of long hours
2. Managing Wages
23 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Understand how wages are calculated in time-based and piece-rate systems
- Recognize what information should be included in pay slips
- Know how to set wage levels that meet legal requirements
3. Health & Safety Management Systems
32 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Understand how health and safety management systems work
- Learn how to develop procedures to maintain a safe workplace
- Clarify the role of management leadership in health and safety efforts
4. Worker Retention Plans
24 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Identify the costs of turnover
- Design strategies to improve retention
- Develop a worker retention plan
5. Environmental Protection
24 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Understand common expectations from customers for managing environmental impact
- Learn where to focus your efforts in order to meet brand expectations while reducing costs
- Learn the 8 key principles for environmental management
6. Factory Assessments
24 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Understand the purpose of a factory assessment of labor or environmental conditions
- Understand the key components of a factory assessment
- Be familiar with both good and bad factory assessment preparation practices
7. Corrective Action Plans
26 minutes. Learning objectives:
- Learn how to develop an effective Corrective Action Plan
- Understand how to identify root causes and appropriate corrective actions
- Be familiar with the process for implementing your plan