Bridging the Skills Gap: How Can We Train Manufacturing Plant Employees Effectively?

After analyzing the gap in the company, how can we provide effective training for the employees in a manufacturing plant?

Based on the competency gap found, how will we be able to collect data just by observing the employees in a manufacturing plant?

Controlling Costs in a Manufacturing Company

If you are from a manufacturing company, then controlling the following costs is important:

a) Inventory Carrying Cost of Raw Materials
b) Work in Progress (WIP) Inventory Costs
c) Inventory Carrying Cost of Finished Goods
d) Capital costs to run the operations
e) Capacity costs
f) Maintenance costs
g) Quality costs
h) Inspection costs

Therefore, your focus should be on controlling the above costs and not solely on the enhancement of competencies. What if the competencies are built but the costs are not reduced? That would result in ineffective training. Therefore, you may decide your priorities based on the business requirements or the competencies of the staff.

Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar

Hi, My name is Prashali. I work with a private limited company as an HR professional. The company specializes in sheet metal works and fabrications and is located in Bhosari, Pune. The current headcount in my company is 35 employees.

I am interested in undergoing various training programs related to our company's profile. I would appreciate any suggestions for training topics as well as recommendations for trainers.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Both the questions raised by the anonymous are unclear. It is mentioned that the GAP has been found and analyzed. This means at least two inputs are available and they are:

1. DESIRED LEVEL (Standard)
2. EXISTING LEVEL

Gap being the difference between the two. In my view, the above is possible only after taking the necessary data. After this follows the process to determine the type of training required, be it functional or behavioral.

V. Raghunathan
Chennai