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MANAGER OF MANUFACTURINGS TECHNOLOGY 1966 OBJECTIVES
1. Capital Expenditures
A. Savings and new earnings on capital approvals at division level to be 80$ (min.) pre-tax.
Actions:
Graph cumulative results monthly, review savings analytically, report status.
B. Establish budget for Plant Improvement Capital by March, i960.
Actions:
Identify all plant improvement projects as a separate category. Record approvals monthly on a cumulative basis. Report status quarterly.
C. No approvals delayed at division level on projects that will increase production rates.
Action: Review monthly.
2. Costs
Revised cost sheets to show scheduled costs, actual costs, and variances on a year-to-date basis to be processed to a decision point by December, 1966.
3- Foreign Operations
A. Cost reports received on a scheduled basis on all common products by December, 1966.
B. Common product performance comparisons up-to-date.
Action:
A reliable comparison of operating results can be furnished on any common product on one day's notice.
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C. Process improvement plans exist for 20 products made in foreign departments (10 by June 1, 10 by October l).
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D* Comparative quality of five common products defined by December, 1966.
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Action:
H. 0. Hehner can furnish comparison on one day's notice.
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E. Project Summary MCL-2 expedited to decision point by September, 1966.
4. Process Research and Development
A. Plant process research and development personnel will perform all research work on existing processes where know-how and equipment are avail able unless specifically exempted for budgetary reasons.
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Action: Review June - December.
. B. All process research work in division based upon potential dollar return and statistical odds on success.
Action: Review June - December.-
: C. Process research and development consulted on all process improvement plans developed in the division.
Action: Review June - December.
5. Technology
A. Two hardware improvements defined to certain decision by December, 1966.
Action: Review June - December.
B. Summarize all cost centers where dollar loss from theory exceeds $500 M/yr. where we cannot control chemistry from yield or by products. Report by September, 1966.
C. Attend at least four AICHE local section meetings. (D. B. Hosmer personal)
D. At least one Technical Production Manager to attend f all national AICHE meetings.
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6. Quality
Actions:
(a.) Furnish plant locations increased quality comparison information 1966 vs. 1965. (H. 0. Hehner to report quarterly)
(b) Five quality breakthroughs of significant proportion attained during 1966. Identify in MMT's monthly report.
(c) Re-examine Competitive Product Examination Program by June, 1966. (Improve, continue as is, or discontinue)
7. Objectives
A. Hold quarterly meeting to review progress.
B. Develop technology charter to help clarify objectives. (Complete by June, 1966)
C. Review with Director of Manufacturing, March, 1966 and September, 1966.
8. Training
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All members of the group to participate in at least one formal training program.
9. Follow outstanding student recruitment program and evaluate results. (July, 1966 - December, 1966)
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