Course Information
Production Supervisor
Production Manager
Develop capability of production supervisor in translate plan into shop-floor results, manage people and handle abnormality by production shift.
Table of Contents
1. Course Introduction
Production supervisor serves as the link between objectives of factory and activities in the workshop. This role must ensure output, quality, progress and safety, while maintaining discipline, develop employees and coordinate with multiple support departments.
The course“Production Supervisor”Focuses into role operate and manage frontline: Develop plan shift, giam sat performance, manage quality at the source, lead personnel and report management.
Participants practice Handle the case common in the workshop and build opeoutting approach with cadence, clear data and accountability.
2. Learning Objectives
- Identify role, authority and responsibilities of production supervisor in the production system.
- Translate plan into shift objectives, assign work and arrange resources.
- Monitor output, productivity, progress and handle abnormality on the shop floor.
- Control quality at the source, equipment, materials and safety requirements.
- Assign tasks, provide feedback, maintain discipline and develop employee capability.
- Organize shift-start meeting, report management and lead the improvement activities in workshop.
3. Target Participants
- Production supervisor and deputy production supervisorNeed to standardize or enhance capability operate and manage shop floor.
- Shift leader, team leader and line leaderCurrently serving in management role directly production team.
- Engineers production or technical responsible for an areaNeed to strengthen capability manage people and operations.
- Personnel high-potential personnel planned for production supervisorPreparing to toutnsition from technical expertise to responsibility for production management workshop.
4. Course Content
The six content parts Reflects complete work of production supervisor: Role, plan, performance, quality, people, improve and report.
PART 01Role And Mindset Production Supervisor
- Role production supervisor in the factory.
- Responsibilities operations in the workshop.
- Mindset for owning production results.
- Core capability of production supervisor.
- The connection between people and machines.
- Case: Handle a delayed production shift.
- Team discussion on management role.
- Action commitment after session.
PART 02Managers Production Plan
- Read and understand daily production plan.
- Resource allocation based on capability.
- Monitor progress each process step.
- Control bottleneck on the line.
- Coordinate personnel as conditions change.
- Effective shift-start meeting techniques.
- Example: Material shortage during the shift.
- Exercise: develop a plan for workshop.
PART 03Giam Sat Performance And Productivity
- Indicator OEE in production management.
- Measure labor productivity practical.
- Identify waste on the shop floor.
- Analyze cause productivity loss.
- Hourly output tracking sheet.
- Observe Gemba at work area.
- Practice: Calculate production shift performance.
- Propose team productivity improvements.
PART 04Managers Quality In The Workshop
- Quality standards in production.
- Critical quality control points.
- Process for handling defective products.
- Differentiate human, machine and material errors.
- Tool 5 Why and Fishbone.
- Case: recurring defects.
- Simulate response when a defect occurs.
- Record quality lessons learned after the shift.
PART 05Lead Personnel And Discipline Shop Floor
- Assign work based on capability employees.
- Communicate clear in production shift.
- On-the-job coaching for operators.
- Provide feedback behavior not meeting standards.
- Managers conflict within the team.
- Maintain discipline 5S and safety.
- Role play: Remind employees violation.
- Exercise build rules team.
PART 06Improve Operations And Report Management
- Mindset Kaizen in workshop.
- Collect operational data daily.
- Analyze problem using simple charts.
- Priority improve by impact level.
- Write reports shift concise clear.
- Present problem with management.
- Practice: Develop report end of shift.
- Improvement plan after the course.
5. Training Methodology
Classes are delivered in small, learner-centered groups. Instructors provide concise input, then facilitate discussions, scenario-based practice, feedback, and reflection so participants can translate knowledge into practical workplace behaviors.
6. Class Information
| Expected Opening Date | Schedule | Training Hours | Location | Tuition Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be updated | Saturday – Sunday | VND 4,500,000 | Ho Chi Minh City | VND 4,500,000 | Register |
| To be updated | Monday – Thursday | VND 4,500,000 | Hanoi | VND 4,500,000 | Register |
Note:The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted based on the number of registered participants, class delivery conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with participants before the opening date.
- Duration:2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 participants per class.
- Ho Chi Minh City:224 Dien Bien Phu, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Hanoi:51 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
- Corporate In-House Training:Delivered at the office or factory; quotation depends on design scope, location and class size.
- Additional Costs:Instructor travel and accommodation costs are determined by the delivery location, if applicable.
7. Learning Materials & Certification
Participants receive copyrighted course materials developed by Masterskills, practical handouts, self-assessment templates and reference materials aligned with business situations.
10. Selected Clients
Masterskills has delivered a number of corporate training programs with content closely related to this course topic.
Production Supervision Skills - TWI (Training Within Industry)Company Co., Ltd. Molex Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City
Production Supervision Skills - TWI (Training Within Industry)Company Co., Ltd. Nature Foods - Dong Nai Province
Seven Quality Management ToolsCompany TAKAKO Vietnam – Binh Duong
Sales Staff Supervision SkillsCompany Toyota Ben Thanh - Ho Chi Minh City
Professional Sales Staff SupervisionCompany FMC Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City
Production ManagementJSC Steel Builder Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City
Communication Skills for Production TeamsCompany Dopla Chau A - Vung Tau
Production Management Chuyen NghiepCompany GoldCoin FeedMill Long An
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