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.

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

01People challenges on the shop floor
02Shift patterns and attendance management
03Supporting production supervisors
04Discipline and grievances in the plant
05Skills, training and multiskilling
06Union and employee relations dynamics
07Safety and people practice
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

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100

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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Training a whole team?

We can run HR for the Manufacturing and Shop Floor Environment privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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