Leading electrical/electronic product manufacturing or testing activities

URN: SEMEM439
Business Sectors (Suites): Engineering and Manufacture Suite 4
Developed by: Enginuity
Approved on: 30 Mar 2017

Overview

This standard identifies the competences you need to lead an electrical/electronic manufacturing or test team, including agreeing and monitoring departmental budgets, developing and updating production/test schedules and plans in accordance with approved procedures and policies, to ensure that the products manufactured are fit for purpose and meet the required quality specification on time and to budget. You will also be required to ensure that the team have the appropriate skills knowledge and understanding required to produce the products required in the manufacturing area you have responsibility for.  

You will also be required to identify and implement a systematic approach to improving the manufacturing activities undertaken.

Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the electrical/electronic manufacturing/testing activities undertaken, and to report any problems with the activities that you cannot personally resolve or that are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people.  You must ensure that that all necessary data, documentation is completed accurately and legibly and stored in the correct location and format.  You will be expected to work with minimal supervision, taking personal responsibility for your own actions, and for the quality and accuracy of the work carried out by the electrical/electronic manufacturing/test team.

Your underpinning knowledge will provide an in depth understanding of your work, and will provide an informed approach to applying a range of leadership methods and techniques to ensure that the products manufactured/tested are fit for purpose and meet the quality specification on time and to budget.  You will know about the equipment, tooling and consumables required in an adequate depth to provide a sound basis for leading the electrical/electronic manufacturing/testing activities.  In addition, you will have sufficient knowledge on how to develop the manufacturing/test team and how to identify and implement a systematic approach to improving the manufacturing activities undertaken.

You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the electrical/electronic manufacturing/testing activities.  You will also understand your responsibilities for safety and the importance of taking the necessary safeguards to protect yourself and others in the workplace.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, directives and guidelines
  2. develop, gain agreement and review manufacturing/test departmental budgets
  3. produce, agree and update departmental production/test schedules and plans
  4. ensure that schedules and plans are capable of meeting all relevant requirements
  5. lead electrical/electronic manufacturing/test activities within the department
  6. complete and save relevant production/test data and documentation accurately
  7. identify and lead on making improvements to processes and procedures
  8. ensure manufacturing/test activities are carried out correctly in line with agreed company processes and procedures
  9. create and update visual management documentation and systems to support the activities of the department
  10. report and evaluate the impact of improvement activities
  11. produce and maintain departmental competency skills matrix of team members

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the health and safety requirements of the area in which the electrical/electronic manufacturing/testing activity is to take place, and the responsibility these requirements place on you
  2. the information systems that are in use within your organisation, and how to record data to the system
  3. how to obtain and interpret legislative and regulatory documentation
  4. how to obtain and interpret company policies and procedures
  5. how to prioritise your own and your team's workload to ensure that targets are met
  6. the process to be followed to develop and gain agreement on departmental budgets
  7. the importance of regularly monitoring departmental budgets and the implications for the business if this is not carried out
  8. how to communicate effectively, listen, question, support and coach others to work towards the departmental targets
  9. the importance of ensuring that teams have the required skills, knowledge and understanding in order to manufacture/test the equipment to the required standards
  10. how to access training and development programmes once a training need has been identified  
  11. the specific health and safety precautions to be applied during the manufacturing/testing process, and their effects on others
  12. the procedure for completing and reviewing risk assessments
  13. hazards associated with carrying out activities in the department and how to minimise these and reduce any risks
  14. the importance of ensuring employees wear protective clothing and other appropriate safety equipment during manufacturing/testing process
  15. the importance of having access to up to date data and information such as drawings, specifications, manufacturers' manuals and other documents needed in the manufacturing/testing process
  16. how to interpret drawings, charts, specifications, information, data, reports, manuals and other documents needed to understand the requirements of the manufacturing/testing activity
  17. how interpret changes to the requirements for the manufacturing/testing activities
  18. who to contact for clarification of the manufacturing/testing requirements
  19. who should be involved in authorising any changes required to manufacturing/testing activities
  20. the operating principles and processes of the manufacturing/testing equipment used in your area of responsibility  
  21. the manufacturing/testing methods that could be used for different types of processes or activity
  22. the different types of equipment, and how they should be used for various manufacturing/testing methods
  23. how to determine the resources that are required for the manufacturing/testing activities
  24. the methods used to calculate how long it should take to complete specific work outputs
  25. the procedure for purchasing/obtaining materials and other consumables necessary for the manufacturing/testing activities
  26. the company policy on repair/replacement of equipment required to manufacture/test products efficiently and effectively
  27. the importance of keeping up to date with new technologies, manufacturing/testing processes and systems
  28. the common problems associated with the manufacturing/testing activity.
  29. the quality criteria that must be used for the different products or process
  30. the quality assurance and control methods that are used in the department
  31. the personnel involved to ensure that the quality of product outcomes are fit for purpose and their responsibilities to ensure this is achieved
  32. the tools and equipment used to ensure the products meet the customers quality requirements
  33. the process and procedures to be followed when defective products are identified both during production/on completion of the manufacturing/testing process
  34. the organisational procedure(s) to be adopted for the safe disposal of all types of waste materials
  35. how to conduct a systematic plan, do, check, act (PDCA) approach to problem-solving and business improvement
  36. how to use "root cause" problem solving analysis using the 5 whys/how technique
  37. how to evaluate improvement ideas in order to select those that are to be pursued
  38. how improvements to the process are achieved by engaging the knowledge and experience of the people working on the process
  39. how to create, review and modify Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and correlate work activities into them
  40. the techniques required to communicate information using visual control systems (such as card systems, colour coding, floor footprints, graphs and charts, team boards, tool/equipment shadow boards)
  41. the extent of your own authority and to whom you should report if you have a problem that you cannot resolve

Scope/range


Scope Performance

  1. Lead the electrical/electronic manufacturing team by carrying out all the following:

    1. obtain accurate details of the products to be manufactured/tested
    2. review and interpret the product specification and documentation to assess their characteristics and requirements
    3. clarify any aspects of the product specification or timescales that are unclear
    4. communicate the manufacturing/testing activities to be undertaken with the team
    5. involve the team in planning how the manufacturing/testing activities will be achieved
    6. provide clear and accurate instructions to all the relevant people
    7. secure, monitor and control the use of resources to achieve the most effective results
    8. confirm and communicate any changes to the product specification and/or timescales required by the customer
    9. allocate specific jobs/tasks to each team member
    10. motivate the team to present their own ideas on improvements that could be made to the manufacturing process and procedures
    11. encourage the team and/or individuals to take the lead where appropriate
    12. deal efficiently and effectively with problems affecting production output
    13. produce and agree contingency plans when required
  2. Lead electrical/electronic manufacturing/testing activities for one **of the following:

    1. printed circuit board manufacture
    2. electronic component manufacture
    3. semi conductor manufacture
    4. electronic control unit manufacture
    5. testing electronic products/components
    6. transformer and inductor manufacture
    7. electrical motor and generator manufacture
    8. electrical control system and equipment manufacture 
    9. instrumentation and control equipment manufacture
    10. cable forms and loom manufacture
    11. testing electrical equipment and systems
    12. other specific product/component manufacturing/processing operations
  3. Obtain operational information from three of the following:

    1. design office                             
    2. industrial engineering
    3. quality engineering                   
    4. process engineering
    5. production engineering
    6. company information systems
    7. customer
    8. sales department          
    9. component/product manufacturers
    10. material/component supplier
    11. other specific source
  4. Create and maintain management data and information to include the following:

    1. production or testing planning/delivery schedules

plus supporting documentation associated with three of the following
2. quality records/defects
3. problem history/resolution
4. resources/materials requisitions
5. budgets
6. equipment performance
7. equipment maintenance
8. equipment downtime/failure
9. equipment utilisation
10. health and safety
11. staff development and training
12. department procedures/work instructions
13. tests and trials
14. regulatory compliance

  1. Identify and implement improvements in the manufacturing department to achieve four of the following:

    1. reduced production costs
    2. reduced lead times
    3. improved quality
    4. improved equipment/tooling efficiency
    5. improved staff utilisation
    6. improved working practices
    7. improved equipment downtime
    8. improved equipment utilisation
    9. improved use of production technologies
    10. improved use of information technology
    11. improved health and safety
    12. improved visual management systems/documentation
    13. improved resource planning
    14. improved staff development and training
    15. reduction in waste
    16. reduction in energy usage
    17. improved environmental impact
    18. improved customer service
    19. other specific improvement
  2. Ensure manufactured  products complies with three **of the following:

    1. organisational guidelines and procedures
    2. equipment manufacturer's operating specification/range
    3. British, European or International standards or directives
    4. recognised compliance agency/body standards or directives
    5. health, safety and environmental requirements 
    6. customer standards and requirements
  3. Complete the relevant documentation to include one **from the following:

    1. job cards
    2. company-specific production recording system

Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours

​Additional Information

You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:

  • strong work ethic
  • positive attitude
  • team player
  • dependability
  • responsibility
  • honesty
  • integrity
  • motivation
  • commitment

Skills


Glossary


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

31 Mar 2020

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Semta

Original URN

SEMEM4-39

Relevant Occupations

Corporate Managers and Senior Officials, Engineering, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Functional Managers

SOC Code

1121

Keywords

Engineering; leading; design; process; maintenance; quality; customer; function; features; objectives; manufacturing; installation; commissioning; testing; carrying out; problems; specifications; quality; research; evaluate; electronic; electrical