Petroleum Distributor No Longer Leaking Oil

Overview:

Activities Performed:

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

• Determined the current methods of handling products, materials, supplies, parts, equipment, and waste, as well as the procedures for receiving, storing and  distributing products. 
• Identified and corrected inefficiencies.Proposed methods for automating, expediting and improving the accuracy of inventory tracking.

RESOURCE TRACKING

• Developed methods or tools to measure and track employee  productivity.
• Evaluated the systems used to determine truck costs and load estimating, and made recommendations for upgrading.
• Reviewed operations planning/scheduling/tracking and control procedures & forms, along with driver reports.  Modified and/or implemented, as necessary.

MAINTENANCE

• Implemented procedures for tracking truck & equipment maintenance.

QUALITY

• Assisted the client in performing a self assessment of his quality management system, and estimating the effort that was required to implement a comprehensive quality assurance system.

SAFETY

• Evaluated current safety program and made recommendations for adhering to government and industry guidelines.

ORGANIZATION

• Published organizational & functional charts clearly showing each person's functions and reporting chain.
• Developed a procedure to create Position Guides (job descriptions) for key personnel of the Company.
• Taught managers how to create them for other positions.
• Determined the optimal authorities, duties and responsibilities of the key personnel.
• Define standards and measures of performance.
• Developed an Employee Evaluation and Assessment System that included performance measurements from job descriptions and observable actions from day to day activities.
• Implemented a progressive disciplinary policy.
• Reviewed current employment policy manual and developed a listing of additional policies that needed to be incorporated into the document.
• Evaluated the existing administrative documents, forms and procedures (such as submission of timecards); recommended changes, as necessary.
• Developed a procedure that allowed managers to delegate authority and responsibility to others in the organization.
• Developed a weekly operations report, which included the key operating indicators.
• Implemented an  employee suggestion program.
• Introduced managers to methods for developing a "self-funding" employee recognition program.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

• Introduced and initiated a "Managing and Supervising for Productivity" program with all key management personnel.