TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF

SUPERVISORS – ASSIGNMENT 3

AAKASH SINGHANSHU SINGHALAKA SATHYANZANDRA

SUPERVISOR SKILL TRAINING - INTRODUCTION1. The SST‟s main objective is to equip indirect and direct

supervisors with knowledge, supervising skills and a positive attitude to handle their daily tasks in garment factories.

2. Direct supervisors oversee a line of workers directly, whereas indirect supervisors oversee several direct supervisors and do not directly manage workers.

3. Supervisors are a crucial element of a factory's internal management system.

4. If poorly trained, they are the source of many problems, ranging from labor standard to productivity and quality issues.

INTRODUCTIONImproving supervisor-worker relations is a crucial challenge for the industry. To address these problems, the following measures are taken – 1. Enforce high work standards2. Coach and give feedback3. Enforce discipline fairly4. Communicate effectively5. Solve work problems as they arise6. Respect and uphold workers‟ rights

TRAINING PERIODFor training, groups of 20-25 supervisors are trained for 4 days (2 times 2 days) of 6 hours sessions. Ideally a break of 4-6 weeks will occur between the first 2 days and the last 2 days, so supervisors have an opportunity to apply new skills.

TRAINING – METHODOLOGY (FIRST PHASE)1. Analyze and synthesize former researches relevant to

identification of need.2. Literature review about occupational competency. 3. Design the evaluation and assessment form for functional

analysis.

SECOND PHASE1. Present the designed model to the 5 experts in the field of

instructional design for review and evaluate the suitability.2. The model was modified according to the experts’ suggestions. 3. After modification, presenting the model in the form of diagram

with report.4. Analyze the results of evaluation of the model by mean(x) and

standard deviation (S.D.) consisting of 6 criteria for evaluation.

THIRD PHASE This phase was to implementing the training course. The training course is then used to train target group to assess their training achievement.

FOURTH PHASE1. This phase is to evaluate the training course.2. Evaluating a program for its effectiveness determines how well

the learners mastered the learning outcomes of the training course.

3. The most important measure of program effectiveness is how well the knowledge, attitude, and skill delivered in the program were transferred into jobs and employment opportunities.

4. Data are collected at the end of training to assess their learning achievement by means of percentage.

THE TRAINING MODEL

AREAS OF TRAINING PROGRAMS 1. Discipline in the Floor: Discipline in floor is very important to create good work culture in the company.To ensure effective, safe, accurate and timely stock management to include space allocation, stock transfer and dealing with non-confirming product. Operators may not be aware how to behave in the factory floor. Supervisor is responsible to train such things to their operators and helpers. For example, operators should keep floor clean, keeps accessories on defined place, and should not talk unnecessarily with other operators during working hours.

AREAS OF TRAINING PROGRAMS 2. Style Analysis: It is essential task for a supervisor to collect sample of the style that is going to be loaded in sewing line and analyze the trims and accessories used. Supervisor should completely understand what to be done. In case any confusion s/he should contact to merchandiser and get clarification. Quality requirement can be discussed with quality team or merchandiser. Though this things are discussed and clarified in PP meeting, some times everything may not be covered in that meeting. Check what all trims he/she needs to bring from store prior to line start.

AREAS OF TRAINING PROGRAMS 3. Operator Training: Though companies set up training center for operator training or hire only experienced operators, supervisors need to train unskilled operators on the job.While a trainee operator is allocated for an operation and the trainee operator is not confident how to do that job or hesitating to follow an operation method, supervisor's responsibility is to guide and instruct them correct method of doing the task. 

CHECKLISTQuality Check list For checklist

CHECKLISTEmployee checklist

sample-supervisor-checklist.pdf