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352 TAE MarRINE REVIEW Fic. 19--Virew 1n Mepium Heavy Work SmitH SHops iN West WING (NoTE HoLper For INsTRUCTION CarDs oN Post IN. ForEGROUND). are recommended only as the first step toward scientific management. The duties of the foreman and others, and the routine followed, are laid out in detail in written instruc- tions issued to the shop, and in the description which follows these in- structions will be freely quoted. Foreman's Responsibility and General Duties. ~The foreman is held directly re- sonsible for all work 'in his depart- ment. He is expected to maintain the highest efficiency possible in his or- ganization. Owing to his superior mechanical ability he is expected to devise schemes and methods equal, and, if possible, superior to those in other large plants handling similar work. He will make a study of the special ability of each individual me- chanic. He will in person receive all orders for work to be executed in his de- partment. Upon receipt of job orders or shop orders, he will go over each and designate to whom the work shall be assigned, giving the necessary instructions, and note particularly any peculiarity or unusual conditions re- garding the work, furnishing the data hecessary for the routeman to make out the instruction cards intelligently. «He 'will see that. all material re- ceived from the storehouse corres- ponds in quantity and quality with that ordered, utilizing the third copy of the requisition for this purpose. He is responsible that the material used is suitable for the work. He will utilize any special - tools on hand that can be used to advant- age, and if none are available and he considers it desirable to make such tools for a job, he will request the necessary authority from the shop superintendent. In other words, the foreman will give each job order his personal attention and study, assur- September, 1910 ing himself that all details have been arranged to enable the work to be completed expeditiously and econom- ically. These instructions are not to. be construed to make an office clerk of the foreman. It is intended that ev- ery job to be accomplished shall be analyzed and planned by the foreman before being undertaken in order that each may receive the benefit of his experience and knowledge. In carrying out these duties the foreman will have the assistance of two assistant foremen on the floor of the shop, one in charge of all small work in the north end of the shop, and the other in charge of the heavy work, the bolt machines and the tool department in the south end of the shop. He will also be assisted by a route-man, an office clerk, a materiai and move man, and a messenger, boy. The. duties of the various assistants to the foreman are as follows: Assistant Foremen. Each assistant foreman is responsi- ble to the foreman for all work per- formed in his division. It is his duty to see that each workman properly understands the work assigned to him, and he will supply the workmen with all information necessary to carry out the directions given on the instruction cards. He will see that each workman has at least one job ahead with the necessary stock at the forge and with the necessary templates, sketches, or plans, in. order that the wotk may be immediately taken up when the job in hand is completed. When a new Nortu Fic, 20--SmitH Suop, Back To Economize SPACE. Winc, Smatt Hammers PLACED BACK TO i a a Ea a eo Ral Bi a le ie a tf