HIRING A PLANT MANAGER AT DYNAMO INDUSTRIES

Made by: Rida Sheikh Misbah Siddique Faryal Zaidi Sidra Malik

Overview
Dynamo Industries is a Medium-Sized Manufacturing Industry of Small Electrical Motor. Has Plants in 11 cities in US but The Pittsburgh Plant has Been a Trouble Spot. Recently, the company has been trying to Hire a new Plant Manager for the Pittsburgh Plant.

Points to Consider
The Labor force is Unionized. The Growth of the Industry is High above Average as compare to Competitors. The Company believes in Promotability of Internal Employees. Dynamo has no Policy on Lateral Transfers.

Problems of the Pittsburgh Plant

Production Cost is Extremely High Numerous Work Slowdowns Excessive number of Grievance (Complains) Filed. The Most Recent Plant Manager was Terminated. The Company states He Left for a Better Job with another Company.

Job Specification for a Plant Manager

Education Requirements There are no strict education requirements for becoming a plant manager, but many positions require a 4-year degree in business or industrial management. Such degrees include a curriculum focused on managerial accounting, business finance, business strategy, quality and supply chain management, cost accounting and human resources. Some employers, especially at larger plants with more complex production processes, prefer candidates with a graduate degree in a business or technical field.

Knowledge Administration and Management Personnel and Human Resources Economics and Accounting Mathematics English Clerical Sales and Marketing. Production and Processing

Skills Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Critical Thinking Monitoring Coordination. Social Perceptiveness Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Judgment and

Abilities Oral Comprehension Expression Sensitivity Written Comprehension Written Expression Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Deductive Reasoning Speech Recognition Information Ordering Inductive Reasoning

Work Activities
Getting Information Making Decisions and Solving Problems. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others and Activities Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and Controlling Selling or Resources and Influencing Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Who Should be Selected?

Traits Required for a Plant Manager
As the Company is facing two Problems High production Cost and Poor worker relation a Candidate must have High Interpersonal skills and Conflict Resolution as well as knowledge on Production Processes and Management Techniques. It would Definitely be an Advantage if the Selected within the Organization as She/he would have a better insight of the Problems and Motivation among the Employees will occur.

Biographical Data
Name Age Education Year of Experience In Dynamo No Positives Negatives George Martin 44 BA > 14 Years MA (Industrial Last 6 Years Relations) as a Pl.M

Tony Caciopo

59

High School Graduate

>24 Years 10 Years as Assistant Pl.M

> 5 Years Last 2 years as Pl.M > 20 Years Past 5 Years as Pl.M

Yes

Considered Health for Issues Promotion in Past

Motivated to move to Pittsburgh Excellent Reference Unemploye d since Last 2 months

Kathy Joyce Barry Fein

36

BA

Yes

49

Associate Degree

No

Name

Age

Education

Experience

Employe e in Dynamo Yes

Positives

Negatives

Ron Jackson

33

BA MBA

> 4 years Last 2 Years as Assistant Pl.M. >10 Years Past 7 years as Assist Pl.M. > 18 years Last 6 Years as VP

Jay Davis

46

BA MBA

Yes

Frank Hall

58

BS (Chemistry)

No

Outstanding Reviews for Performance as VP

Seeks Demotions for Lesser Responsibili ty Ineffective as a Plant Manager at Dynamo

Tom Doyle

36

BA MBA

> 7 Years Special Assistant to the VP

Yes

Other Selection Tests

George Tony Martin Caciopo
Interviews: VP Personnel VP Production Columbus PM Atlanta PM 6 5.5 6.5 4 5.5 5 7 6

Kathy Joyce

Barry Fein

Ron Jackson

Jay Davis

Frank Hall

Tom Doyle

6.5
5.5 4 22

5
4.5 6 21

6
5 5.5 23

4
3 4 15

5
4.4 5 19.9

4.5
3.5 6.5 19.5

6.5
4 17.5

5.5
4.5 6 22

Validity (0.41)

9.02
11 19.5 10.53 119 149.55

8.61
11 5 2.7 116 138.3

9.43
10 6 3.24 141 163.67

6.15
5 18.5 9.99 122 143.14

8.159
7 18 9.72 114 138.879

7.995
10 7 3.78 148

7.175
7 19 10.26 112

9.02
7 17.5 9.45 125 150.47

Personality Test
Work Sample Validity (.54) Intelligence

169.775 136.435

Selecting Candidate
First we Will Eliminate the Unnecessary Candidates: 1. Jay Davis Over Qualified for the Job 2. Barry Fein Low Rates in Personality test and Interviews 3. Tom Doyle Due to Past Experience as a Plant Manager in Dynamo 4. Tony Caciopo Not a Satisfactory Medical Report for a Pressure Oriented Job

Among the Remaining Candidates i-e: 1. George Martin 2. Kathy Joyce 3. Frank Hall and 4. Ron Jackson George Martin and Kathy Joyce have High Ranking in the Selection Tests.

In conclusion, George Martin and Kathy Joyce can be Appropriate Candidates for the Position of a Plant Manager.

Structured interview questions

1. Describe a production tracking or quality control system you implemented and/or developed to analyze reports and/or detect production problems. 2. What is your view on the issue that only males can handle manufacturing shop floor jobs? 3. How do you increase the productivity of a plant if the employees have low educational levels but are hard working? 4. As a manufacturing plant manager, how will you deal with employee unions and their demands? 5. What will drive the growth in the manufacturing sector in the next 5 years? 6. Tell me about the last inventory or cost control programs you initiated or coordinated.

7. Share an experience in which you successfully dealt with staff in training, evaluating, or resolving grievances 8. Tell me about the last inventory or cost control programs you initiated or coordinated.

9. Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action helped you choose the most appropriate action. 10. Share an experience in which you approved expenditures or developed a budget that ensured the most efficient production targets. 11. Provide an experience in which you successfully made the schedule for a difficult production order, staffing situation or inventory requirement.
12. What is the key to a successful budget?

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