Treadway Tire Company Case Study

Introduction Treadway Tire Company, a major supplier of tires in trades union America, is experiencing high overthrow rates of foremen in their manufacturing plant in Lima, Ohio. Moral issues and dissatisfactions of line-foremen segment are infecting the entire plant. Background Lima plant employ 970 hourly employees and 150 salaried employees . It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with four rotating shifts. Lately the plant is faced with variety of challenges due to the rising cost of raw materials. Problem High turnover and low productivity were due to stressful work environment, lack of training, morale and hiring problems.Foremen had too many responsibilities yet lack of authority and admire. Lack of communication inside the plant. Opportunities Lama Plant has a great opportunity to enhance work environment and upgrade workers skills to increase productivity. Recommendations Eliminate dissatisfaction by Reducing work hours, and go a periodic training program to upg rade personal skills and knowledge required. Guide foremen and hourly workers through different work process, so as to experience what their responsibilities are and were that fit in the companies overall picture. Develop better communication system between foremen, hourly workers and, managers. Then, managers should motivate foremen by showing them some respect and appreciation, allowing them more authority, and involving them in decisions regarding their subordinates. Conclusion Considering the recommendations above Lima plant will recognize a significant decrease in foremen turnover as salutary as increase in morale and it could become Treadways number one plant for productivity and its lowest cost producer in North America.