ABSTRACT

Reducing Operational Costs in Composites Manufacturing provides organization-specific principles for managers working in the composites industry. It utilizes a "how to" format for reducing operational costs and provides examples for each principle.

In the first two sections, readers learn how to evaluate the existing environment to determine the best course of action when developing a plan to achieve goals. This is followed by a deeper understanding of why character strengths are important, and how to effectively manage employees in section three. Section four helps the new manager to think outside the box by bringing in other managers to evaluate and offer suggestions. Finally, section five teaches the reader how to sustain and continually enhance what they have put in place.

Uniquely aimed at the composites industry, this book helps professionals and managers implement process change, gain control of struggling facilities, enhance the strengths of more efficient organizations, and consider manufacturing costs of in a new light.

part Section 1|2 pages

Understanding Your Weaknesses

chapter 1|7 pages

The Basics of Composite Manufacturing

chapter 2|4 pages

Document the Baseline

chapter 3|8 pages

Evaluate the Data

chapter 4|14 pages

People, Processes, and Materials

part Section 2|2 pages

Getting Organized

chapter 5|6 pages

Know Where You Want to Be

chapter 6|6 pages

Developing the Plan to Achieve Your Goals

chapter 7|4 pages

Clean It Up

chapter 8|4 pages

Work the Plan

part Section 3|2 pages

Hiring and Keeping the Best Employees

chapter 9|6 pages

Character Skills vs. Experience

chapter 10|8 pages

Motivation

chapter 11|8 pages

Choosing and Empowering Leaders

chapter 12|6 pages

Support the Team

part Section 4|2 pages

Utilizing Free Support

chapter 13|6 pages

Inside Influence

chapter 14|6 pages

Co-Managers

chapter 15|24 pages

Outside Influence

part Section 5|2 pages

Sustain

chapter 16|10 pages

Measure

chapter 17|8 pages

Accountability

chapter 18|10 pages

Reward

chapter 19|6 pages

Change Management

part Section 6|2 pages

Forward-Thinking

chapter 20|12 pages

Preventing Major Issues