Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a production operator.

A Production Operator is liable for assisting with manufacturing, packaging and any other steps followed in the production line. This position handles most heavy equipment in their line of duty though it varies from one company to the other.

The essential functions of this post are operating equipment safely and efficiently for production processing, setting up the production materials and supplies before executing the job orders, inspecting equipment to identify any replacements, malfunctions and repairs, ensuring the computer are maintained in good and safe working condition, repairing and cleaning the machine when needed, providing assistance to junior operators in their assigned responsibilities, following safety steps and company policies for equipment operation, identifying and reporting unsafe operations to supervisors immediately.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

STORYTELLING:

Improve voice control and command to be clear and audible.

Know the story better and present the characters, plot and setting more appropriately.

[employee comments goal]
CRITICAL THINKING:

Learn to figure out different possible options of solving problems on a short, medium and long-term range.

To be prepared at all times to change strategy or tact when things seem not to work.

[employee comments goal]
SUPERVISORY SKILLS:

Model desired behavior appropriate for the work environment that employees should follow

Utilize the communication techniques provided for the various situations that come up

[employee comments goal]
CREATIVITY:

Respect each view from all individuals and choose those that fit the current situation

Coach others how to think creatively and employ their skills to growth

[employee comments goal]
ADAPTABILITY:

Learn new tricks and techniques that help build up confidence when dealing with different people

Work on accepting all types of change positively and handling changing workloads in response to changing circumstances

[employee comments goal]
HANDLING STRESS:

Stop obsessing over every detail and just learn to perform one's best in order to avoid wasting time on tasks and meet deadlines

Be smart about the three fundamentals of releasing stress; enough sleep, exercising few times a week and eating healthy

[employee comments goal]
RESULTS ORIENTATION:

Constantly communicate own plans to achieve goals and desire for results within the assigned work tasks

Focus on high-priority actions and try as much as possible not to get distracted by low-priority actions

[employee comments goal]
GOAL AND OBJECTIVE SETTING:

Set goals that are realistic and exciting in order to feel motivated to achieve them

Work closely with underperforming team members in order to identify where the problem is and try to solve it in order to make them more productive

[employee comments goal]
DIVERSITY AWARENESS:

Dedicate more resources for supporting diversity and always communicate the value of diversity

Avoid making jokes that might be offensive to others and be more respectful to people with diverse views

[employee comments goal]
SCHEDULING:

Apply the best practices and standards when scheduling projects and other activities

Maintain an updated list of activities and track all project schedules

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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