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Best Practices in Multishift Operations Course

Explore best practices for managing multishift operations efficiently. Join this training course to optimize productivity and performance. Skilllinx Training offers Best Practices in Multishift Operations Course in Project , Procurement and Contracts Courses.


1 Week All levels

Course Syllabus

Introduction

This course will reveal how the world's most successful companies manage multiple-shift and 24-hour operations to deliver world-class people and process performance. All industries are highly competitive so in order to compete successfully, 24-hour operations must continuously improve to achieve the highest possible standards at all times.

For a facility to operate safely and efficiently 24/7, it is necessary to apply shift working best practices. Multiple-shift operation poses a challenge because of the potential for fatigue and disconnects caused by the fact that the personnel are changing every few hours. This can result in a significantly increased risk of incidents and operational problems such as reduced throughput, poor communication and increased levels of waste.

This course will feature:

  • Why 24/7 operation needs multiple-shift working
  • How Shift working introduces extra challenges
  • Communication and leadership for shift working
  • Why shift working increases risk from fatigue and at changeover
  • Development of strategies to manage shift risks & issues & become a world-class 24/7 operation

Objectives

  • Recognize and appreciate the issues associated with 24/7 shift operation.
  • Identify strategies to deal with the issues.
  • Benchmark your performance against that of world-class facilities & explore alternative shift schedules.
  • Develop effective Shift Supervisors.
  • Create an Action Plan for continuous improvement back at work.

Content

Day One

Understanding the issues associated with shift working

  • Shift Working Self-Assessment - How does your operation measure up?
  • Communication
  • Continuity of operation and Consistency of approach
  • Benchmarking against world-class operations
  • Shift-to-shift handover
  • Fatigue and its consequences and other People issues

Sharing the specific issues of the course delegates

Case Studies

Day Two

Effective Communications, Effective Shift Handover & Continuity of Operation

  • Deliver effective management communication to all shifts
  • Improve shift leader-team communications
  • Develop effective interfaces across shifts
  • Best practices for effective shift handover and Start of shift meetings
  • Teamwork
  • Effective standard operating procedures
  • Training and developing Shift Teams 

Case Studies

Day Three

Developing Effective Shift Supervisors, Continuous Improvement/Kaizen in 24-Hour Operations

  • Evolution of the role of supervisor
  • Training and developing effective supervisors 
  • Benchmarking performance of supervisors
  • Understanding CI
  • Workplace organization, 5S and TPS
  • Management visibility/GEMBA

Case Studies

Day Four

Dealing with Fatigue, Pros and Cons of Different Shift Systems

  • The body clock and circadian rhythms
  • Causes of fatigue & Fatigue Countermeasures
  • Ergonomics
  • History of shift working 
  • Alternative Shift Schedules
  • Analysis of delegates' shift schedules and issues 

Case Studies

Day Five

Dealing with People Issues on Shift

  • Managing performance
  • Dealing with poor performance
  • Improving Motivation and Counseling
  • Discipline
  • Consistency of approach

Applying the Learning - Group Vision and Action Plan

Case Studies

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