Your team is understaffed in Automotive Manufacturing. How do you keep up with the workload?

One of the best method used for the prioritising tasks by following method: 1. Important and urgent —> Do 2. Important but not urgent —> Plan 3. Not important but urgent —> Delegate 4. Not important and not urgent—> Avoid

"Not to do list" Generally we are focusing on to do list, Sametime not to do list is also important. Like admin work can be postone post urgency period By this way we can save time to do priority work

It's too easy to fill your day with non productive work, sitting at a computer answering emails, and phonecalls. Morning face to face focus meetings with your Engineering team are essential. Discuss the project, the program plan, and what deliverables are required by when. Track progress and celebrate, each milestone achievement. If nessesary adjust the plan to ensure the overall is still achievement on time, to budget, at the right quality level.

work on what is urgent first. introduce more benefits for those who are willing to extend their working hours. Ensure your team understands what is needed, or what impact it will have

Getting work load in order. We setup a list of backlogged work and prioritize vehicles then figure out which tech is best suited for the job. At that point email sent out with list of backlogged work with repair timeline and tech for the car to try to streamline repairs while maintaining quality and speed.

Evaluate the processes and see if where the biggest gains can be made with the least change. Set small incremental goals, and watch the positive attitudes become contagious. Small daily goals, create a large effect as the goal nears.

Prioritize tasks based on criticality and impact on production to minimize disruptions. Review and streamline processes to optimize efficiency and reduce bottlenecks. Cross-train employees to perform multiple roles, enhancing flexibility and resource allocation. Implement automation and technology solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and increase productivity. Consider outsourcing non-core activities to external vendors to focus on core manufacturing activities.

Después de haber trabajado durante medio año en la fábrica de Mercedes-Benz Vitoria me di cuenta que es importante dar voz a los operarios de la línea de producción ofreciendo una compensación por sus ideas de mejora. El punto de vista de la persona que se enfrenta al mismo proceso durante toda la jornada duele ser diferente a la persona que diseña el puesto de trabajo. Además es el que conoce los potenciales riesgos en la ejecución del mismo.

Stretch work time in accordance with employees satisfaction can provided extra hours with same manpower to do additional work Like 1. Allow work from home 2. Good compensation for strech 3. Adjustment of holidays etc 4. Or any support like initiative taken during COVID pandemic

I believe "Transparency is the best policy" Delay or not able to execute with respect to timelines project need to be communicate with top management. Offcours options available for execution or cost to meet target to be shared with same time. It helps to take decisions

It's a challenge these days. Manpower optimisation is always be the first priority. Investing in technology which can assist available manpower and support them in upcoming workload (eg. cycle time study and reduction) is must. A leader should know his team strength and rub shoulder with each team member and support as additional hand to complete the task.

Lessons learnt review are essential to Capture what went well, what didn't and how to improve for the next stage of the project.

When understaffed cases are going on, all staff needs to be "high performer". This one is easy to write but hard to do so. Again in order to do that, one needs a cultural transformation which all people going on the same direction, having the same quality and gift or willing to have the same quality and gift with collaborations and eagerness to learn more, do more.

Reach out to colleges and trade schools to find new recruits. A good relationship with Automotive Instructors can help you gain employees that excel in Automotive knowledge.