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HR for the Manufacturing and Shop Floor Environment

Managing people on a production line is a distinct discipline, from shift patterns and absenteeism to safety, unions and skills shortages. This programme tailors HR practice to the realities of African factories, plants and processing operations. Delegates learn to support shop floor supervisors, manage a blue collar workforce and keep production people practices both fair and productive.

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What you will be able to do

  • Adapt HR practice to a production and shift environment.
  • Manage absenteeism and attendance on the shop floor.
  • Support supervisors in day to day people management.
  • Handle discipline and grievances in a plant setting.
  • Address skills shortages and multiskilling needs.
  • Balance productivity, safety and fair labour practice.

Course outline

  1. 01People challenges on the shop floor
  2. 02Shift patterns and attendance management
  3. 03Supporting production supervisors
  4. 04Discipline and grievances in the plant
  5. 05Skills, training and multiskilling
  6. 06Union and employee relations dynamics
  7. 07Safety and people practice
  8. 08Productivity and workforce planning

Who should attend

HR practitioners, HR business partners and supervisors working in manufacturing, plant, processing and production environments.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
5 to 6 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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