Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
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I have been asked by my boss to conduct a self-evaluation on my performance over the last year. Our company just started this Industrial Engineer position and does not have anything in place for self-evals. Does anyone out there have a generic form that I could use for a self-assesment? or if you know of an eval related to I.E. work at a Distribution Center of a large retail company would be even better. Thank you in advance for your help.
Arnold Natal
Arnold Natal





RE: Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
Regardless, I would put on your sales cap and remember that an employer has only two things to offer; monetary renumeration and education. Asses the balance of the two that will fullfill your needs and let the process begin. Structure it as if you where approaching a new venture, or better yet, as an independent consultant. Firstly, describe the current situation (in positive terms). Then let them know that you understand the core business mandates (typically described in mission statements). A short overview that demonstrates your understanding of the 'go forward plans', and finally, a short descriptive commentary on how you will contribute to the future development of the company. DO NOT look backwards and highlight shortfalls or list reasons for such. Think this, 'it's not about who or what you are, it's about what the needs of your client are'.
The above you will want to produce as an attractive, yet serious document. Now consider it's delivery. In such an important event, you will not want to drop this off in a mail box, or into a stack of paper on some one's desk. You will ask for an appointment to deliver it, by hand, in person. Plan on and request 1/2 hour, make sure you get this commitment. Tell them it is important to you if they want to reduce it's value. Remember again, the delivery is about their needs, but you should make it clear that you have needs as well, and that your objective is to fullfill the needs of both parties. You can decide if negotiations are appropriate, or if you are just going to give them notice that negotiations will soon follow. If that's the case, then indicated a time frame.
Depending on the management structure, you may want to cc: human resources and higher managing levels. Let your immediate manager know that this is happening.
Many employees and their employers do not acknowledge the importance of the evaluation. In effect, it sets the tone for the relationship. Make sure you play a heavy hand in setting that tone.
RE: Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
I agree with everything that automatic2 said in his response. The reason that your manager may not want to do your evauation is that he is not familiar with the complexities of Industrial Engineering, which covers a multitude of areas, and is unable to evaluate your performance fairly.
To answer your question about categories and format the following is a general description of many company eval. forms. Categories: dependability, teamwork/interpersonal skills, efficiency, quality, safety, flexibility, initiative, neatness/houskeeping, and job knowledge. Each of these categories are rated as one of the following: Needs improvement, meets job expectations, exceeds job expectations. Then there is normally an area for supporting comments where substantiation for each category rating is written.
My feeling is that you should not use a form format but address each category in text format. Your focus for substantiation or comments should be on recent accomplishments in areas such as process improvement, flow analysis, facility improvement, equipment justification and the ability to explain and justify new processes/equipment/facilities for upper management and on and on - but still be somewhat brief.
Avoid any negatives about yorself and state your future plans, if possible, which will benefit the company.
Good Luck,
ietech
RE: Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
Perhaps you are the best source of evaluation because you are close to the problem. Your boss is merely allowing you to produce the framework in which he will make his own eval. I have come across this before in large companies.
My earliest experience with self eval was during flight training many years ago. When you are flying solo there is nobody there to critique your performance; I didn't share this with others. As time progressed, the self critique list got shorter and shorter.
RE: Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
Arnold Natal
RE: Self-Evaluation for Industrial Engineers
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