Principles of
Manufacturing
Teamwork in Manufacturing
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Teamwork Quote
TEAM =
(Author Unknown)
Together
Everyone
Achieves
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Teamwork Definition
Teamwork is defined in Webster's New
World Dictionary as "a joint action by
a group of people, in which each
person subordinates his or her
individual interests and opinions to
the unity and efficiency of the
group."
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Group Work
Teams usually found in the classroom
are a group of individuals made to
work together. Each individual is
graded on their part. The group
does not work for the benefit of the
whole group.
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Team Functions
•A team is a group of students working
together to solve a common goal or
problem.
•The members must not be a group of
individuals. They must unite and
think as one.
• The members must have a measureable
goal or solution.
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•The members should communicate
with each other.
•Members should encourage each
other as well as the whole group.
•The team must have an honest,
respectful climate.
•A leader leads as well as being a
good team member.
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Teamwork Characteristics
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clear goals are set
have qualified members
trust among members
high expectations to reach goal
outside support
encouragement among members
good leadership
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Stages of Team Development
Forming:
setting ground rules and goals
Storming:
finding common trust
Norming:
being able to agree
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Stages of Team Development
(cont’d)
Performing:
accomplishing the stated goals
Adjournment:
successful completion of goals and
dissolving the team
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Teambuilding Quote
None of us is as
smart as all of us.
Ken Blanchard
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Types of Team Members
Leader
Members
*job designations for members are
determined by the task or job needed to
be completed:
i.e.: safety person, timer,
materials person, machinist
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Leadership Characteristics
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trustworthiness
communicates well
stays focused on goal
committed to excellence
empowering
confident
organized
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Teambuilding Quotes
“People who work together will
win, whether it be against complex
football defenses, or the problems
of modern society."
Vince Lombardi (1913-1970), football coach for the NFL
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The following 4 slides are a job
advertisement from the
internet for a Manufacturing
Team Leader.
http://www.act-ms.co.uk/jobs/manufacturing-team-leader-899.htm
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Job Description
You will ensure that all team members
are fully trained to enable them to
perform their duties safely and
efficiently. You will carry out daily
review meetings to communicate
productivity and performance quality
issues to team members.
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Job Description
The role will also include organizing
and coordinating holiday requests,
monitoring rework and managing
absence. You will motivate, inspire by
example and influence the need for
team cohesion and cooperation
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Key Responsibilities
• Ensure quality performance within the
department using Key Performance
Indicators. (KPIs)
• Develop members of the team in order that
they can provide value added service to the
business.
• Manage non-attendance and employee
relations in line with company and statutory
procedures.
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• Motivate the team to ensure maximum
performance levels.
• Monitor and report on the performance of
the team.
• Daily meetings and briefings with team to
discuss previous day’s targets and present
day’s targets.
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Team Results
The team can be measured by the
extent the goals are reached.
The goals are completed and approved
by the person forming the team.
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Rewards for Team Performance
Positive feedback (attaboys)
Food (a meal or snacks)
Pay increase
(if across the team not just individuals)
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Teambuilding Quote
“Coming together is a
beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.”
Henry Ford
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Resources
Teamwork in the Classroom:
http://www.ndted.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Teamwork.htm
Team members:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Team-Member
http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/StrTi/Teams-and-Teamwork.html
http://www.act-ms.co.uk/jobs/manufacturing-team-leader899.htm
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Teamwork Quotes:
http://www.heartquotes.net/teamwork-quotes.html
Team building activities:
http://www.workshopexercises.com/Team_Building_exercises.
htm#Activity Listing
http://wilderdom.com/games/
http://www.buildingyourteam.com/tips.html
Georgia Cookbooks (group or team activities for Engineering
and Technology Education classes):
http://www.getea.org/lessons.html
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