Work Measurement and Manpower Planning

Abstract

The aim of this project is to study the work measurement and manpower planning in processed bird packing unit in an industry for food processing, where poultry is the main business. In this study, it was found the marinating unit in the company was facing problems with production delays due to poor manpower arrangement. In order to overcome these problems, the workforce productivity was measured using work measurement method. The objective of this research is to study the manpower efficiency at marinating unit. Time study was used as the method for work measurement. New manpower planning schedule was designed to increase the daily production in line with the company Key Performance Index for the marinating unit.