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Pathway: Manufacturing Production Process Development
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA01.01 | Customer Needs | #7: Strategies to Ensure Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing | Produce a product to satisfy customer desires. | Conduct in-depth investigation to identify customer needs. | Explain the impact of the customer's intended use of a product on every phase of the manufacturing process.
 |  |  |  |  | Meet needs of both internal and external customers.
 |  |  |  |  | Maintain liaison with customer contacts.
 |  |  |  |  | Review, maintain, and communicate customer needs and specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify issues that prevent proactive handling of customer needs.
 |  |  |  | Verify that needed resources are available for the production process. | Use work orders when handling raw materials, while setting up of tools and equipment, and when scheduling workers to maximize productivity.
 |  |  |  |  | Properly report any discrepancies related to raw materials, tools/equipment, and workers' abilities/availability.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify consequences of not reporting discrepancies in production.
 |  |  |  | Relate workers’ skills to equipment management to set up equipment for the production process. | Evaluate workers’ skills when setting up, programming, and operating equipment required for production.
 |  |  |  |  | Make proper repairs and adjustments to equipment prior to putting into service.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that the first piece or production meets both product specifications and production capacities.
 |  |  |  |  | Examine how set-up procedures are documented for repeatability.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify possible consequences resulting from failure to meet production standards.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Use process control data to monitor fabrication of the product. | Use process control data to indicate that the manufacturing process complies with standards.
 |  |  |  |  | Make the manufacturing process cycle time meet customer and business needs.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify possible consequences resulting from failure to perform operations safely.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that the product meets customer specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Complete, maintain, and forward to proper parties product and process documentation.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that production operations comply with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
 |  |  |  | Inspect the product to verify that it meets specifications. | Verify the calibration of the testing equipment.
 |  |  |  |  | Follow the established sampling plan and inspection policies/procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Predict consequences of failure to identify promptly any product and production process that does not meet specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Complete inspection documents accurately and forward them to proper parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Following appropriate testing/production tools and procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Make adjustments needed to bring the production process back into specification.
 |  |  |  |  | Make necessary adjustment in the manufacturing process in a timely manner.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Document product and process to assure formal compliance with customer requirements. | Write compliance documents legibly in the appropriate format and store them in a safe, secure place.
 |  |  |  |  | Completing compliance documentation, obtain “sign off,” and forward to the proper parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Distinguish between products that are labeled appropriately for compliance and products that are not appropriately labeled for compliance.
 |  |  |  | Check for specified quantities and proper documentation to prepare a  final product for shipping or distribution. | Package materials to meet packaging and shipping specifications (including proper labeling).
 |  |  |  |  | Complete package documentation and customer shipping instructions to accompany the product to the next destination.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate product availability to the proper parties in a timely manner.
 |  |  |  |  | Check relevant information such as quantity, destination and packaging instructions against the work order.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that product is correctly stored or staged for shipping.
 |  |  |  |  | Explain the significance of following all laws and regulations related to labeling, packaging, and transport.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that material handling procedures are followed to prevent product damage.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA03.01 | New Manufacturing Process | #8: Manufacturing Production Processes | Implement new manufacturing process. | Research the new manufacturing process. | Review current processes completely to determine any changes that are needed to meet customer requirements.
 |  |  |  |  | Provide research to correct parties to confirm manufacturability.
 |  |  |  |  | Confirm resource requirements accurately.
 |  |  |  |  | Review project materials and processes thoroughly to establish cost estimates.
 |  |  |  |  | Hold customer meetings to confirm customer needs when appropriate.
 |  |  |  | Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new process. | Identify new tooling and materials.
 |  |  |  |  | Specify new training where required.
 |  |  |  |  | Document new standard operating procedures according to company procedure.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that correct parties review new standard operating procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that standard operating procedures meet customer needs including cost effectiveness.
 |  |  |  | Develop new tooling and fixtures. | Fabricate new tooling and fixtures according to design specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Properly document new tooling and fixtures development process with new material suggestions noted.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that new tooling and fixtures increase efficiency and cost effectiveness of the process.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that new tooling and fixtures result in improvement of product quality and a decrease in nonconformance.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Set up and program equipment for new processes. | Verify that new equipment or process works to specification and runs efficiently.
 |  |  |  |  | Program equipment to maximize output and quality.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that equipment program is concise and understandable by others.
 |  |  |  |  | Set up equipment or process in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Continue test runs until product specifications and efficiency levels are met.
 |  |  |  |  | Download equipment program and store correctly.
 |  |  |  | Schedule and test new processes. | Verify that schedules for testing new processes are complete and detailed.
 |  |  |  |  | Follow standard procedures when making a testing schedule.
 |  |  |  |  | Conduct review on the new process to determine readiness for implementation.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that testing is specific and done on a timely basis.
 |  |  |  |  | Include data on usefulness and efficiency with documentation of test results.
 |  |  |  |  | Obtain proper approvals to implement the changes in process determined by the test results.
 |  |  |  |  | Use new or updated processes according to specifications.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Monitor production performance data for new processes. | Use up-to-date charts and available statistics to properly document monitoring.
 |  |  |  |  | Used the proper test equipment to monitor production performance.
 |  |  |  |  | Perform the appropriate tests based on customer or manufacturer specifications or company policy.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate problems effectively to proper parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Use proper measurements.
 |  |  |  | Train employees on new processes. | Make sure that training covers appropriate material and is delivered clearly.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that employees meet standards on newly trained skills.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate training.
 |  |  |  |  | Use evaluations to improve training.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that training records show training has been delivered.
 |  |  |  |  | Use training to establish certification.
 |  |  |  | Prepare documentation on new processes. | Make sure that documentation is complete, accurate, and legible.
 |  |  |  |  | Use company procedures to complete documentation in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | File documentation properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Solicit input from workers to ensure that documentation is useful.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA04.01 | Safety | #3: Employment in Manufacturing Occupations                                            #6: Safety in the Workplace | Maintain a safe and productive workplace. | Follow local, federal and company regulations to perform environmental and safety inspections. | Identify, report and monitor potential hazards in the workplace.
 |  |  |  |  | Take corrective action to correct potential hazards.
 |  |  |  |  | Review health, safety, and environmental documentation and policies thoroughly and regularly.
 |  |  |  |  | Ensure that inspections meet all relevant, health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations.
 |  |  |  |  | Complete inspections according to company schedule and procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Document inspection records and store them correctly.
 |  |  |  | Participate in emergency response teams to perform emergency drills. | Confirm that first aid training and certification on emergency and first aid procedures are complete and up-to-date.
 |  |  |  |  | Comply with company and regulatory policies and procedures to respond to emergencies.
 |  |  |  |  | Document emergency drills and incidents according to company and regulatory procedures promptly.
 |  |  |  | Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action. | Identify, report, and document conditions presenting a threat to health, safety, and the environment.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify corrective actions.
 |  |  |  |  | Consult appropriate parties about corrective actions and take corrective actions following company procedures promptly.
 |  |  |  |  | Track and report ongoing safety concerns until corrective action is taken.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Provide safety orientation to train other employees in safe practices and emergency procedures. | Verify that all topics and procedures are covered in orientation to facilitate employee safety.
 |  |  |  |  | Observe orientation to ensure that it makes clear the need and processes for employees to raise safety concerns, ask questions, and receive additional training.
 |  |  |  |  | Use company requirements to document orientation.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that orientation meets all relevant laws, policies, and regulations.
 |  |  |  |  | Deliver safety instruction and updates on a regular schedule.
MNPA05.01 | Quality Improvement | #5: Quality Assurance Concepts and Techniques | Maintain quality and implement continuous improvement processes. | Perform periodic internal quality audit activities. | Complete all audit forms correctly in a timely manner.
 |  |  |  |  | Forward forms to the correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that audit data is relevant and correct.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that conformances to quality standards are properly assessed and documented.
 |  |  |  |  | Include observation of operation in audit when appropriate to ensure performance meets specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Follow company and other required schedules and procedures to perform audit.
 |  |  |  | Check calibration of gauges and other data collection equipment. | Follow specifications to implement calibration schedule.
 |  |  |  |  | Review documents and use thorough careful observation to check instrument certification during use.
 |  |  |  |  | Recalibrate instruments that are out of calibration or refer them to the appropriate parties for recalibration or repairs immediately.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Suggest continuous improvements. | Use observations and data analysis to generate potential improvements.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that suggestions communicate measurable and data-driven benefits to the company, its customers, and employees.
 |  |  |  |  | Use proper procedures and documentation to make suggestions.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that all suggestions show that all data was reviewed prior to making recommendation.
 |  |  |  | Inspect materials at all stages of process to determine quality or condition. | Follow schedule and procedures to complete sampling and inspection.
 |  |  |  |  | Select and use inspection tools and procedures correctly.
 |  |  |  |  | Inspect materials against correct specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify materials that do not meet specification correctly.
 |  |  |  |  | Take corrective action on out-of-specification material.
 |  |  |  |  | Document inspection results properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Report inspection results to correct parties.
 |  |  |  | Document the results of quality tests. | Check data forms to ensure that they are complete and accurate.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that information is evaluated and interpreted correctly.
 |  |  |  |  | Forward data to correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Select and use correct analytical tools properly.
 |  |  |  | Make adjustments to restore or maintain quality. | Make sure that appropriate corrective actions are identified and approvals received when needed.
 |  |  |  |  | Make adjustments to eliminate deviations and bring the process back into control.
 |  |  |  |  | Make adjustments in a timely manner.
 |  |  |  |  | Document adjustments properly.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA06.01 | Communications | #3: Employment in Manufacturing Occupations | Communicate with co-workers and/or external customers to ensure production meets business requirements. | Use speaking and presentation skills to effectively communicate safety, training, and job-specific needs. | Ensure that safety issues are understood and safety practices are being used.
 |  |  |  |  | Explain the significance of on-the-job issues and concerns being discussed and quickly resolved.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify current and future training issues in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that communication shows knowledge of both customer and business needs.
 |  |  |  |  | Be clear and relevant with communications related to safety, training, and job-specific needs.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate in a timely and accurate manner to the correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate, track, and report back safety, training, and job-specific issues to original communicator.
 |  |  |  |  | Track and document communications related to safety, training, and job-specific needs.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Be timely and accurate in communicating material specifications and delivery schedules. | Make sure that communication reflects knowledge of material specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate delivery schedules clearly.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that communication shows knowledge of both customer and business needs.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that communication is clear and relevant to material and delivery issues.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate in a timely and accurate manner to the correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate, track, and report back material and delivery issues to original communicator.
 |  |  |  |  | Track and document material specifications and delivery schedules.
 |  |  |  | Communicate production requirements and product specifications. | Make sure that communication reflects knowledge of production requirements, levels, and product specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Initiate communication to meet production requirements, product specifications, or other customer or business needs cross-functionally as required.
 |  |  |  |  | Notify all parties of production issues and problems in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that communication shows knowledge of both customer and business needs.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that communication regarding production and products is clear and relevant.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate, track, and report production and product issues back to original communicator.
 |  |  |  |  | Track and document communications related to production requirements and product specifications as appropriate.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA07.01 | [NAME] | #7: Strategies to Ensure Continuous Improvement | Suggest and/or implement continuous improvement actions. | Analyze data to identify potential problems. | Apply quality tools and techniques properly to determine the source of potential quality problems.
 |  |  |  |  | Continuously reassess process capability.
 |  |  |  |  | Validate process and product measurement systems.
 |  |  |  |  | Adjust process and product measurement systems as required.
 |  |  |  |  | Report quality data to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
 |  |  |  | Monitor process capability. | Make sure processes meet manufacturer and other quality specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure processes meet company or customer capability requirements.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that process meets on-time delivery needs of the customer.
 |  |  |  |  | Report analyzed process capability data according to procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Use results of capability studies to adjust product or process.
 |  |  |  |  | Distribute results of capability studies to appropriate parties.
 |  |  |  | Monitor customer satisfaction. | Use appropriate data to measure customer satisfaction.
 |  |  |  |  | Implement surveys and other customer data techniques in a timely manner.
 |  |  |  |  | Report returned goods to appropriate parties for review.
 |  |  |  |  | Include vendor certifications with customer documentation.
 |  |  |  |  | Document on-time delivery data appropriately.
 |  |  |  |  | Review field failure and product life data in a timely manner.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Measure and record product and process outcomes. | Use proper format to record product and process outcomes within the specified timeframe.
 |  |  |  |  | Use appropriate quality analysis and statistical techniques to analyze performance.
 |  |  |  |  | Report outcomes to all appropriate parties.
 |  |  |  | Participate in making new work procedures. | Translate recommendations for continuous improvement into new work instructions.
 |  |  |  |  | Publish work instructions in appropriate format.
 |  |  |  |  | Distribute work instruction according to standard procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Discuss new work procedures or instructions with all stakeholders to ensure support for improvements.
 |  |  |  | Implement approved recommendations. | Make recommendations for continuous improvement that are clear, concise, and based on data trends and patterns.
 |  |  |  |  | Make recommendations in such a way that draws support for process improvement.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that all stakeholders understand their role in process improvement changes.
 |  |  |  |  | Document accepted process improvements before translating into revised work processes and procedures.
 |  |  |  | Check that final product meets customer and business needs. | Verify that final test results meet customer requirements.
 |  |  |  |  | Produce product within company time and cost parameters.
 |  |  |  |  | Take action to minimize negative customer feedback on quality issues.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA08.01 | New Product Development | #9: Design for Manufacturability | Produce new product to meet customer needs. | Conduct research for new products. | Document research and test results properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Complete testing, including trial runs, on new products and services.
 |  |  |  |  | Use research to modify production processes as appropriate.
 |  |  |  |  | Provide research on new products to the customer for approval before producing new product.
 |  |  |  | Obtain required supplies. | Make correct supplies available at workstation.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate inventory shortages and defects effectively to correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Check supplies against work order.
 |  |  |  |  | Review supply records and history completely.
 |  |  |  | Execute process to produce new product. | Follow standard operating procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Meet production timeline.
 |  |  |  |  | Continually check product for quality.
 |  |  |  |  | Analyze production sequence for capability and efficiency.
 |  |  |  |  | Perform production sequence safely.
 |  |  |  |  | Deliver product that meets specification to next production station in a timely way.
 |  |  |  | Inspect product for deviations from specifications. | Evaluate product quality against specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate deviations from specifications effectively to correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Handle out-of-specification products properly according to company procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Document inspections properly according to company procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Conduct inspections continuously.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Evaluate prototypes for manufacturability. | Pilot test prototype for manufacturability thoroughly.
 |  |  |  |  | Check manufacturing plans for the prototype against existing resources.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate results of the evaluation effectively to correct parties in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Document evaluation properly according to company procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Solicit feedback from operators and accurately document it.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that resulting product meets customer requirements and specifications.
 |  |  |  | Solve production process problems. | Document problems and suggested solutions properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate problems and solutions effectively to the correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Solve problems with minimum downtime.
 |  |  |  |  | Minimize negative impact on other workstations and the overall process while solving problems.
 |  |  |  |  | Implement approved solutions efficiently and effectively.
 |  |  |  | Deliver finished product to next stage in production process. | Deliver product according to schedule and customer delivery timelines.
 |  |  |  |  | Include complete shipping records and documentation with the product.
 |  |  |  |  | Notify customers of product status properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Label package properly.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
MNPA09.01 | Production Process | #8: Manufacturing Production Processes | Improve production processes. | Conduct research for new products. | Collect all relevant data for the audit in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Use past production data and current production goals to evaluate audit data.
 |  |  |  |  | Perform audits according to the proper schedule.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate discrepancies to the proper parties in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that audit report is complete including all supporting data and analyses.
 |  |  |  |  | Submit audit report according to company procedure.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that problems are identified because audit results are used in a timely way.
 |  |  |  | Propose changes to improve products and processes. | Make suggestions for improvement in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that product quality improves.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that production time decreases.
 |  |  |  |  | Follow-up on proposals containing supporting materials for justifications with correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Use company procedures to make proposals.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate suggestions for effectiveness.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that suggestions meet quality and safety standards.
 |  |  |  |  | Document proposals properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Implement proposed changes.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Develop production improvement goals. | Set realistic and attainable goals.
 |  |  |  |  | Make sure that goals meet technical standards.
 |  |  |  |  | Write goals that are specific, simple, understandable, and measurable.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that goals are consistent with business objectives.
 |  |  |  |  | Document goals properly according to company procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate goals to correct parties in a timely way.
 |  |  |  | Inspect product for deviations from customer and product standard(s). | Compare product to the correct customer and company standards.
 |  |  |  |  | Perform inspections according to company procedures in a timely way.
 |  |  |  |  | Verify that inspections completely and accurately identify deviation from specifications.
 |  |  |  |  | Document inspections properly according to customer specifications and company procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Conduct inspections continuously to ensure that standards are maintained throughout the process.
 |  |  |  |  | Handle out-of-compliance product correctly according to company procedure.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Correct product or process problems. | Make corrections immediately upon identification of a problem.
 |  |  |  |  | Make corrections according to company procedures.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify underlying or root cause of problem.
 |  |  |  |  | Address underlying or root cause of problem.
 |  |  |  |  | Test corrective actions to determine if the problem is solved.
 |  |  |  |  | Document problems and corrections properly.
 |  |  |  |  | Communicate problems and corrections effectively to correct parties.
 |  |  |  |  | Handle out-of-compliance product correctly according to company procedure.
 |  |  |  |  | Perform any rework or remediation needed to bring product into specifications in a timely way.
 |  | Additional Recommended CTE/Degree Major Course:
 |  | #4: Applications in Manufacturing Technology