Performance Management in Manufacturing Industries Get the entire workforce on board with a consistent approach to performance management in the manufacturing industry
Making performance management easy for manufacturing companies with large teams, diverse job roles, and sometimes limited feedback channels, is one of our specialities at Appraisd. We already help thousands of people in the manufacturing industry meet their career goals and those of their companies. Find out how we support them with employee performance management.
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Help your diverse workforce to thrive
Factory-based employees, varied job roles and limited feedback channels can make performance management complicated. Appraisd can accommodate different performance metrics and varied review processes easily, giving each employee a relevant experience while reducing the burden on HR and line managers.
Processes that are easy for everyone
When line mangers have large teams or factory-floor based employees, performance management can fail to engage everyone. Appraisd’s engaging and easy-to-use platform allows line managers to bulk set objectives or do the majority of administration in an efficient way, whilst getting all employees on board with the need for performance management.
Industry-specific performance management underpinned by Appraisd’s expertise
Increase user adoption
A new tool only drives success if people choose to use it. Appraisd is intuitive to navigate, and encourages proactive behaviour among managers and employees. Even in working environments where not all employees have access to a computer, Appraisd has a proven track record of success.
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Reduce HR administration
HR shouldn’t lose time to clunky tools and administrative burden. Appraisd modernises performance management process and automates the manual tasks, removing the need for Word documents, spreadsheets and emails.
A flexible approach that suits your organisation
Appraisd is designed to accommodate your organisation’s culture and processes—and modernise them at a pace that suits you. Different parts of your business may even be at different stages of the journey. We allow them to co-exist, with a combination of customisation and consistency.
Different processes for different roles
In organisations where the workforce is split amongst office-based and non-office-based roles, Appraisd allows for different processes for different roles or groups of employees. Set different performance metrics and automatically enrol employees into the right review process for them.
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Make life easy for line managers
Line managers with large teams can be overburdened by form-filling at review time. Using Appraisd, managers can set team objectives and tailor them per team member. All form filling is completed and saved within Appraisd so there is no follow-up admin for line managers after a review conversation.
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Work with your Customer Success Manager to evolve your process
Every Appraisd customer has a named Customer Success Manager who is there to support you from onboarding onwards. We can support your current process even if you know it needs to change and we can work with you to adopt new features or adjust them over time.
Moving towards employee-led performance conversations
“For us, this was a much bigger change than just implementing a new system. It was about a far more fundamental shift in manager and employee behaviour, so we knew it would take at least three years to embed within the business. For me, it was really, really important that we worked with an organisation that understood this would take time and would be there to help us get to our destination.”
But don’t just take our word for it
“Early on in our dealings, I got the feeling that Appraisd was looking for a partnership, where each of us would bring something to the party, that meant we’d evolve and improve together. I also knew they would be willing to listen to us and try and deliver what we wanted, not just what the system could do.”
“The video function was a godsend. Adam, the team leader for the shop floor is responsible for around 20 employees. He used the video to go through Appraisd with each employee, taking them through the system step by step. Being able to talk face to face while being on the site made this extremely simple.”
“A Glassdoor review before launch said Ansell Lighting was a nice place to work but there were no opportunities to progress. I wanted to change that; I want this company to be a place where people can develop and build a career. With Appraisd we are shifting the dial, creating new opportunities and the chance for every employee to feel fulfilled here.”
Resources for performance management in Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions about performance management in the manufacturing sector
How should you evaluate staff performance in manufacturing?
As in any sector, performance management requires clear performance standards. In the manufacturing industry these might include productivity, quality, safety, and teamwork. Metrics for measuring performance could include factors such as output, defect rates, and safety compliance. Appraisd has free templates to facilitate the setting of objectives to aid performance management. You can download them here.
What are examples of manufacturing performance review templates?
Performance review templates in manufacturing can include end of probation reviews, objective setting, annual reviews, realignment conversations and many more depending on the process you use. You can download Appraisd’s free templates for all types of conversation here.
What are the HR challenges in performance management in the manufacturing sector?
Performance management in manufacturing creates challenges including measuring performance accurately across diverse roles, balancing productivity targets with quality standards, high staff turnover rates and effective communication in environments where employees work shifts. Appraisd can help HR leaders to work through all these challenges with our customisable performance management software.
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