Often Missing SkillsFormal production planningStructured coaching and performance managementRoot cause analysisCosting and job profitabilityDocumentation and standard workData tracking and reportingChange management
Development SuggestionsBuild a simple operating system for the shop with clear daily priorities, visible job status, consistent quality checks, and standard work. Strengthen leadership with regular one on ones and clear expectations. Improve decision making by tracking a small set of metrics such as on time delivery, rework hours, scrap cost, and downtime, then use root cause analysis on the biggest losses.