Development of Job Description and Specification (Other (Not Listed) Sample)

A CASE STUDY PROJECT
Executive Summary
For any company, the workforce plays an important role in production management and timely supply, failure of which can result in huge losses. The given report showcases the recruitment process for the production manager, logistic assistant, and Learning and Development Executive. It also gives a proper insight into various optimal channels for recruitment and selection for all the roles for a better decision-making process.
The report provides a future roadmap for the company to fill the positions within 5 months in order to avoid production loss. The optimal channels are best for cost-cutting, during the recruitment process with timely validity checks.
Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc103378830 \h 2Introduction PAGEREF _Toc103378831 \h 4Discussion PAGEREF _Toc103378832 \h 4Part A PAGEREF _Toc103378833 \h 4Job description and specification PAGEREF _Toc103378834 \h 4Part B PAGEREF _Toc103378835 \h 7Optimal recruitment channels for each role PAGEREF _Toc103378836 \h 7Part C PAGEREF _Toc103378837 \h 8Optimal method of selection for each role PAGEREF _Toc103378838 \h 8Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc103378839 \h 10Reference List PAGEREF _Toc103378840 \h 11
Introduction
FarHorizon Private limited company, involved in providing welfare activities and market-oriented schemes, is suddenly facing challenges in the industry concerning the quality of products offered and materials supplied to the client in the market. It is observed that the errors while packing and labeling the materials have increased dramatically due to which the company is facing huge challenges in regards to the retention of customers. Hence, to resolve this issue of management of the company has decided to recruit three individuals for the role of production manager, learning and development executive, and logistics assistant. In light of the above discussion, research is performed to develop the job description and requirements of the three roles, which as a consequence would help the company in recruiting the best-talented candidates for this job. Moreover, one most significant recommendation is also provided for each role in regards to the recruitment channel which will help the company in recruiting the most eligible candidates from the market. Towards the end, the screening process of each role is also described in order to enable the company in making better-informed judgments in regard to the selection of candidates for the aforementioned roles.
Discussion
Part A
Job description and specification
Manufacturing Manager
Job Brief

The manufacturing manager will be delegated the role of monitoring and organizing the entire manufacturing process. However, they will be accountable for the smooth functioning of the production units and the quality of goods produced by the manufacturing department (Hald, 2018). It is highly expected from the production manager to have in-depth knowledge of the production procedures in order to get maximum productivity from the workers working in the workplace. Hence it can be said that the key responsibility of the manufacturing manager is to ensure that the workers of the manufacturing department are working effectively and efficiently in order to maximize client satisfaction (Kolesnikov et al., 2019).

Responsibilities

* Coordinate with other departments to build strategies and plans in order to achieve desired goals.
* Monitor the production process in order to resolve disputes (Arqawi et al., 2019).
* Ensure that the produced products are meeting the quality standards.
* Report to superiors
* Determine the number of resources required.

Requirement and Skills

* Great communication skills.
* In-depth knowledge of quality evaluation.
* Advanced knowledge of MS Office and ERP software.
* Must have experience of a minimum of 3 years in this field.

Learning and development executive
Job Brief

Learning and development executives would be delegated the role of formulating strategies and plans according to the desired goals of the company. It would be their duty to embark on proper training for employees concerning the new technologies launched in the market to enhance the productivity of the workers (Caporarello et al., 2019). Furthermore, they will be delegated the responsibility of maintaining budgets and bonds with suppliers, which as consequence would help in the timely delivery of goods at a reasonable price. Hence, it can be comprehended that the key role of the learning and development executive is to enhance the overall efficiency of employees via training and preparation of strategies (Darling-Hammond et al., 2020).

Responsibilities

* Identify the goals of the employees
* Provide proper training to employees from time to time to enhance their productivity.
* Coordinate with the other departments.
* Formulate effective strategies for employees in accordance with company goals.
* Create a strong bond with suppliers
* Provide feedback to senior management.

Requirement and Skills

* Should have great communication skills
* Should be excellent in managing multiple training classes in a day
* Should be good enough in determining the personal goals of the employees.
* Should be good enough in formulating training programs for employees as per organizational goals (Hendri, 2019)
* Must have experience in collecting and managing data.
* Must be excellent in MS office and learning management applications.
* Must have an experience of at least a training manager for a minimum of 2 years.

Logistics Assistant
Job Brief

The logistics assistant of the company would be delegated the role of providing supervision support to the logistic unit of the company. Their main task would be to handle the stocks sent by suppliers and ensure the timely delivery of goods to the customers. Packing and labelling the stocks would also be monitored by the logistic assistant (Kustiawan, n.d.). Moreover, they will also be responsible for updating all the stocks entered and products sent into the system. Furthermore, it's the duty of the logistics assistant to resolve the issues faced by the customers. Hence, it can be comprehended that the key role of the logistics assistant is to provide support service to the transportation department by performing some portion of the task, which as a consequence helps the senior managers of the transportation in making better-informed judgments (Tamantini et al., 2021).

Responsibilities

* Ensuring that the stock received from suppliers and the stock sent to the client is accurate and is identical to the amount mentioned in the invoice.
* Unpacking the stocks and keeping them in an organized manner.
* Signing the delivery invoices after receiving the parcel.
* Reporting all the losses incurred in regards to breakdown to the logistics manager of the company (Pham et al., 2019).
* Packing items in accordance with client instructions.
* Cooperating and coordinating with other peers.

Requirement and Skills

* Excellent knowledge in regards to shipping methods.
* Capable of handling poor-quality products.
* Must have experience of a minimum of 2 years.
* Should have excellent communication skills.
* Should be physically fit and healthy.
* Must be able to perform the task efficiently during a panic situation.
* Must have in-depth knowledge of inventory management.

Part B
Optimal recruitment channels for each role
Manufacturing Manager
One of the best recruitment channels that can be considered for recruiting the manufacturing manager of the company include the following:
Company Career page: The post of the manufacturing manager is one of the significant positions of the company. Hence, using social media platforms and other recruitment platforms shall not be the best way to fill this position. These are positions, which should not have high visibility as they would contribute to creating challenges for the company (Akhil and Rajan, 2020). Hence the best way to fill this position is via the company career page. It is observed that the high-skill workers in the industry prefer visiting the career page of different companies to grab a job in comparison to other channels. Hence, posting the requirement on the corporate page would not only help the company in attracting high skilled candidates but would also help them in recruiting the most effective and efficient candidate for this position (Oncioiu et al., 2022). Moreover, it is observed that implementing these channels also contribute to abiding with all the TAFEP guideline as no unfair treatment is being done to the candidates and furthermore, the most deserved candidate is selected (Azad, 2019).
Learning and development executive
It is to be noted that there are a variety of recruitment channels that can be applied for recruiting a learning and development executive. However, according to me, the following described channel is among the best channel to recruit a learning and development executive.
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