Principles of Manufacturing Teamwork in Manufacturing Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teamwork Quote TEAM = (Author Unknown) Together Everyone Achieves More Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teamwork Definition Teamwork is defined in Webster's New World Dictionary as "a joint action by a group of people, in which each person subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group." Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Group Work Teams usually found in the classroom are a group of individuals made to work together. Each individual is graded on their part. The group does not work for the benefit of the whole group. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

A team is a group of students working together to solve a common goal or problem. The members must not be a group of individuals. They must unite and think as one. The members must have a measureable goal or solution. Team Functions Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

The members should communicate with each other. Members should encourage each other as well as the whole group. The team must have an honest, respectful climate. A leader leads as well as being a good team member. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teamwork Characteristics 1.clear goals are set 2.have qualified members 3.trust among members 4.high expectations to reach goal 5.outside support 6.encouragement among members 7.good leadership Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Stages of Team Development Forming: setting ground rules and goals Storming: finding common trust Norming: being able to agree Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Stages of Team Development (cont’d) Performing: accomplishing the stated goals Adjournment: successful completion of goals and dissolving the team Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teambuilding Quote None of us is as smart as all of us. Ken Blanchard Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Types of Team Members  Leader  Members *job designations for members are determined by the task or job needed to be completed: i.e.: safety person, timer, materials person, machinist Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Leadership Characteristics trustworthiness communicates well stays focused on goal committed to excellence empowering confident organized Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teambuilding Quotes “People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society." Vince Lombardi ( ), football coach for the NFL Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

The following 4 slides are a job advertisement from the internet for a Manufacturing Team Leader. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Job Description You will ensure that all team members are fully trained to enable them to perform their duties safely and efficiently. You will carry out daily review meetings to communicate productivity and performance quality issues to team members. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Job Description The role will also include organizing and coordinating holiday requests, monitoring rework and managing absence. You will motivate, inspire by example and influence the need for team cohesion and cooperation Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Key Responsibilities Ensure quality performance within the department using Key Performance Indicators. (KPIs) Develop members of the team in order that they can provide value added service to the business. Manage non-attendance and employee relations in line with company and statutory procedures. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Motivate the team to ensure maximum performance levels. Monitor and report on the performance of the team. Daily meetings and briefings with team to discuss previous day’s targets and present day’s targets. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Team Results The team can be measured by the extent the goals are reached. The goals are completed and approved by the person forming the team. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Rewards for Team Performance Positive feedback (attaboys) Food (a meal or snacks) Pay increase (if across the team not just individuals) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teambuilding Quote “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Resources Teamwork in the Classroom: ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Teamwork.htm Team members: Ti/Teams-and-Teamwork.html htm Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Teamwork Quotes: Team building activities: htm#Activity Listing Georgia Cookbooks (group or team activities for Engineering and Technology Education classes): Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved