Preview Questions Plant Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How do you ensure supplier relationships align with lean manufacturing principles in the automotive industry?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing solely on low-cost suppliers

By reducing the number of suppliers to minimize complexity

By ignoring supplier input and focusing on internal processes

By collaborating with suppliers to reduce lead times, improve quality, and optimize the supply chain for efficiency

Question 2: How do you handle performance issues in a department where multiple team members are not meeting targets?

Which action should you take?

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By disciplining all employees without investigating the underlying cause

By conducting root cause analysis, providing targeted training, and realigning resources to improve performance

By reducing production targets to avoid addressing performance

By focusing only on increasing output and ignoring performance gaps

Question 3: In the context of budgeting, what does the term "rolling forecast" refer to, and how is it beneficial for automotive plant operations?

Which action should you take?

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A budget that focuses solely on capital expenditures

A budget that only considers historical data

A fixed annual budget that does not change

A budget that is continuously updated by adding a new forecasting period as the current period concludes

Question 4: What is the role of machine calibration in ensuring the efficiency of an automotive plant's production process?

Which action should you take?

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It increases the cycle time for the production line, improving output

It decreases the production costs by lowering material waste

It ensures that materials are cut to a specific size for consistency

It ensures that machines operate at their optimal performance levels, reducing defects and downtime

Question 5: What is the role of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in ensuring the reliability of machinery in an automotive plant?

Which action should you take?

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TPM is irrelevant for automotive plants

TPM focuses on proactive maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and efficiency

TPM is used only for reducing worker wages

TPM only addresses machinery failure after it occurs

Question 6: How do you apply visual management techniques to support lean manufacturing goals in an automotive plant?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By reducing worker involvement in process monitoring

By using visual controls like dashboards, labels, and indicators to make processes transparent and highlight areas for improvement

By increasing paperwork to track performance

By relying solely on reports and verbal communication