• determine staffing requirements• hire and train new staff• apply strategic planning to determine department objectives• set employee goals and objectives• develop staff to maximize potential• monitor staff performance including performance reviews• delegate work duties to staff to attain objectives• allocate use of available resources• monitor and assist staff with work progress• evaluate current business processes and systems• plan and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency• formulate department policies and practices• co-ordinate financial and budget activities for maximum operational efficiency• facilitate the preparation and analysis of reports• review performance data (financial, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels• responsible for the achievement of the unit productivity and quality goals

• oversee the production process, drawing up a production schedule• ensure that the production is cost effective• decide what resources are required• set the quality standards• monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed• responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment• monitor product standards and implement quality control • liaise among different departments, e.g. purchasing, process development• work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals• ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed• supervise and motivate a team of workers• review worker performance• identify training needs

Organizing production, managing staff on shop floor, planning production