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Manage production policy and procedures in food and drink operations

URN: IMPPM101
Business Sectors (Suites): Production Management
Developed by: Improve
Approved on: 30 Mar 2023

Overview

​This standard is about the skills and knowledge  needed for you to manage production policy and procedures in food and drink operations and the associated supply chain.



It is good management practice to check the systems and procedures relating to a policy or functional area within a food business to help determine if a full review is needed. Assessing the systems, procedures and your own effectiveness in relation to a particular policy or area is a key management skill. This skill can be applied to the assessment of the systems and procedures around problem diagnosis, downtime reduction or specific functional areas such as product development or distribution. You must know how to gather information and/or data relating to the evaluation of the policy or procedure. You must also know how to regularly review and evaluate evidence, liaise with colleagues, determine if the policy or procedure is fit for purpose and make recommendations for any further action. Complying with and understanding health and safety, food safety, environmental and organisational requirements are essential features of this standard.

This standard is recommended for you if you have responsibility for managing production policy and procedures in food processing operations.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

1. communicate your intention to review the specific policy or procedure to colleagues            
2. source all current information and data relating to the policy or procedure                            
3. collaborate with others to gain an understanding of the effectiveness of the policy or procedure        
4. determine any issues or challenges associated with the policy or procedure                                  
5. collate and review the information and data        
6. evaluate information and data to determine the current state of the policy or procedure                
7. collaborate with colleagues to review and evaluate information and data

8. make recommendations for reviewing of the policy or procedure


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. the organisational requirements for the management of policy and procedures  
2. the organisational methods of communication including information technology and how to use them    
3. why it is important to communicate your intention to review a policy or procedure and how to do this
4. how to source information and data relating to the policy or procedure         
5. the importance of liaising with colleagues, how and when to do this     
6. how to identify and determine issues, challenges and good practice associated with the policy and procedure        
7. the organisational requirements for the collation of information and data      
8. how to review information and data      
9. why it is important to evaluate evidence to determine the current state of the policy or procedure    
10. how to make recommendations for reviewing of the policy or procedure    

11. the principles of factory digitalisation

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

30 Mar 2028

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Improve

Original URN

IMPPM101S, IMPPM102K

Relevant Occupations

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives

SOC Code

8111

Keywords

Manage; Production; Systems; Policy Food; Drink; Manufacturing; Operations;