This course equips technical freshers and diploma holders with tactical time management skills for Indian workers in domestic plants and collaborative manufacturing setups. Combining online learning with OJT, candidates learn to optimize shift hours, eliminate line-level waste, and structure daily execution without compromising speed or precision.
- Foundations of Shop-Floor Time Management & Pacing
- 1.1 The Value of Time in Manufacturing: Understanding Cycle Times, Lead Times, and Shift Schedules
- 1.2 Pacing the Work Day: Aligning Individual Supervisory Tasks with Production Rhythms
- 1.3 Identifying Time Thieves: Recognizing Micro-Delays and Inefficiencies in Daily Line Operations
- Lean Techniques & Eliminating Shop-Floor Waste (Muda)
- 2.1 The 4M Framework (Man, Machine, Material, Method) for Optimizing Shift Hours
- 2.2 Eliminating Non-Value-Added Activities: Reducing Waiting, Over-Processing, and Unnecessary Motion
- 2.3 Structuring Workstations for Speed: Ergonomic Layouts and Tool Placement to Save Seconds
- Tactical Shift Planning & Execution
- 3.1 Pre-Shift Preparation: Setting Up Checklists, Tooling, and Briefings for Immediate Line Startup
- 3.2 Managing Mid-Shift Interruptions: Balancing Urgent Breakdowns with Scheduled Production Tasks
- 3.3 Shift Handover Protocols: Ensuring Seamless Information Flow and Time Preservation Across Shift Transitions
- Personal Productivity & Rhythm Under Pressure
- 4.1 Prioritization Matrix for Supervisors: Urgent vs. Important Tasks on a High-Speed Assembly Line
- 4.2 Combating Shift Fatigue: Sustaining Focus, Alertness, and Speed Through Rigorous Hours
- 4.3 Personal Time Audits: Tracking and Refining Daily Routines to Enhance Output and Efficiency
- Submissions & Assessment
- 5.1 Practical Submissions: Time-Motion Audit Logs, Daily Task Prioritization Matrices, and Shift Handover Schedules
- 5.2 Online Theory Examination: Scenario-Based Assessment on Time Optimization, Waste Elimination, and Shift Pacing
- 5.3 Practical Viva / OJT Evaluation: Assessing Live Shift Planning, Speed of Execution, and Response to Time Bottlenecks
