Raw Material Incharge Interview Preparation Guide

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QMS stands for Quality Management System; it documents all necessary information about company’s design and operational controls, including issue reporting, monitoring, continuous improvement and training, to make sure that company delivers continuous product.

Manufacturers are highly dependent on their raw material suppliers, to communicate with them effectively SCAR is used. It is a change request that mentions the issues with the process or material from a supplier and ask for a resolution. It sometimes also includes the details about how the complaint should be addressed.

For the past two years, I have worked as a part time Merchandise Handler at The True Value Company which is a renowned chain of independent hardware stores for Do-It-Yourself products.

I am well versed in all MS based programs specially excel. I am also proficient in various warehouse management software including Visibar and Fourthshift

Due to my safe work record and stable work history, it is guaranteed that I would work for you in long-term. . I have always wanted to be a part of your company considering the safe and standardized work environment you provide to your employees, so obviously you can have my words as dreams don’t change in short periods of time.

Be careful. If you have a number of choices to choose from, try not to choose one of the essential tasks of supervision.

Cash poor countries and organizations engage in counter trading by exchanging commodities of equal value. Counter trading offers cash poor countries and organizations greater access to the world markets by offering them an alternate method of acquiring goods. Reciprocal trading provides participating nations with equivalent competitive trading opportunities based on mutual agreements negotiated to adjust tariffs, duties, and customs restrictions in order to increase foreign trade and improve border-to-border relationships among participating countries.

Under this type of contract, a contractor is reimbursed for costs allowed under the contract terms.

You can use cycle counts on a cyclic schedule rather than taking physical inventories. The most effective cycle counts are those conducted on a daily basis.

Purchasing cards are a purchasing tool many progressive companies use to purchase and pay for low dollar purchases. Purchasing cards reduce the cost of doing business while preserving purchasing controls.

Also try to look for news articles about the company, their recent successes and challenges, any information in the press about the developments of the industry they work in. Come up with concrete reasons which show your interest and enthusiasm for why you want to work for the company,

When I visited your website I found out your carrying out project X and with my background in procurement, I think I would be an asset to you and the project by adding value with my knowledge in tendering procedures and systems.

BOM stands for Bill Of Materials; it is a list of item or parts that makeup a product assembly. For example, a lawn mower requires a handle assembly, metal deck assembly, a control assembly, motor and blade assembly.

Supervising a manufacturing process includes attending to the individual phases of the production. Also, manufacturing supervisor should have a close eye on the inventory that going to be used.

☛ Step 1: Keep the records of different phases of manufacturing also analyse whether the amount of product produced by the crew is enough to meet the demand
☛ Step 2: Look for the bottlenecks in the unit and see how you can eliminate it
☛ Step 3: Keep the track of inventory and try to reduce the liquid capital used after unused material
☛ Step 4: Examine the final goods to determine whether they meet the company’s quality standards.

GMP is a good manufacturing practice and is recognized worldwide for the control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of foods, medical devices and pharmaceutical products.

Yes, I have been coordinating shipments with carriers and freight companies and warehouse picks through WMS. I have been carrying out efficient placard and shipment preparations, closing system orders and managing document storage and retention.

Definitely! I am able to lift up till 70 lbs unaided and up till 150 lbs with help of wheeled Lories. I have excellent eye hand coordination and also bring a track record of working effectively in difficult weather conditions.

Try to pick an aspect that is easily understood. Provide a constructive means of changing or improving the process.

Use an example that provided a tangible benefit to the organization. Tell the interview board about the tangible benefit.

Risk of loss passes to the buyer when the goods are delivered at the buyer's plant.

One of the most important aspects of a purchasing agent is to conduct research. I perform a series of research activities once I am given a purchase order. I employ my own knowledge along with taking benefit of suggested avenues and locate the best possible source for purchase depending on price, quantity, location and quality.

Based on my education and experience I expect a salary of about Kshs. 65,000 a month.

Kanban is scheduling system which advises manufacturers about how much to produce, what to produce and when to produce. In this system, inventory is re-filled only when visual cues like an empty bin or cart is seen.

The factors affect the manufacturing process are
☛ Supplies: A well-managed supply and inventory is very crucial in order to run manufacturing process smoothly. The manufacturers must brace themselves up and ready to overcome any unexpected delays in supplies due to weather or transportation hindrance.
☛ Equipment: Equipment’s are the central unit for any manufacturing plant; regular maintenance are utmost necessary to avoid a breakdown in the middle of production. Identify the means of improving the efficiency of every part of the equipment.
☛ Factory Overhead: Without power supply, manufacturing is not possible. Always keep plan B ready in case of temporary power cut down.
☛ Special Parts: Replacing any special spare parts with different specification may slow down your production, so before ordering any special spare parts ensure it fits your demand especially if it is imported from long distance.
☛ Work Force: Human resource is equally important and plays a major role in manufacturing unit.

For QA in manufacturing techniques used are

☛ Acceptance sampling: In this testing, a random sample is picked from the batch rather than testing the whole batch.
☛ Statistical process control: Through the use of control charts and data collected for the samples at the various stages of production a manufacturing product can be monitored
☛ Troubleshooting studies: At the end of the line product, a trouble-shooting study can be carried out to see whether the changes in the inputs are associated with the output variables.

☛ Imagine a batch of products that was just delivered doesn’t meet specifications. How do you handle it?
☛ If an order of raw materials is delayed, there may be a stop in production. How do you ensure this doesn’t happen?
☛ If I asked you to achieve cost savings in a limited time, what would you consider?
☛ Imagine one of the departments are asking for equipment that exceeds budget claiming they really need it. How do you resolve this?
☛ If a buyer or purchasing agent was consistently underperforming, what would you do?