Downloadables
Quick-win tools and resources for manufacturing leaders
Looking to boost productivity, streamline your operations, or improve leadership habits on the shop floor? Download our free resources developed by the experts at POWERS to help supervisors and managers solve real-world manufacturing challenges fast.
Increasing Operational Agility Checklist
A practical tool to help manufacturers streamline processes, reduce complexity, and improve responsiveness on the shop floor. This checklist covers visibility, workflow optimization, automation, and workforce adaptability, giving teams clear steps to strengthen agility and stay competitive.
The Obstacle Remover Template
Boost engagement by clearing just one roadblock a day. This simple 5-day log helps supervisors track obstacles, take visible action, and show support where it matters most. By addressing even small barriers, leaders build trust, strengthen alignment, and create a more engaged, productive team.
The Engagement Habit Builder
A simple, one-page tool to help frontline leaders build real engagement in just 5 minutes a day. Includes a 5-day challenge with daily habits, checkboxes, and space for notes. Perfect for supervisors looking to strengthen team communication without adding more to their plate.
5-Minute Scrap Tracker
This printable worksheet helps frontline teams log scrap and rework in real time. Capture what’s being scrapped, where it’s happening, and why, so you can spot patterns, reduce waste, and lower costs without extra complexity.
The One-Day Waste Walk Guide
This practical guide helps manufacturing teams identify and eliminate costly inefficiencies on the shop floor in just 30–60 minutes. Includes a step-by-step walkthrough, a waste checklist, and a ready-to-use observation form to drive immediate cost-cutting action.
Shift Handoff Checklist
A simple checklist to improve shift transitions and maintain consistent resource flow. Use this tool to align on production status, flag open issues, and ensure smooth communication between teams. Designed to reduce handoff errors and avoid costly delays.
5 Root Cause Analysis Methods Every Manufacturing Leader Should Know
Quickly get to the bottom of recurring problems. This guide outlines five proven root cause analysis methods, like the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagram that help manufacturing leaders identify issues faster, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.
Mastering Downtime: The Continuous Cycle for Manufacturing Resilience
Turn unplanned downtime into a catalyst for improvement. This resource introduces a practical, repeatable cycle to help manufacturing leaders identify, respond to, and prevent downtime events building long-term operational resilience.
10 Habits of Highly Effective Frontline Leaders
Build habits that drive performance from the ground up. This one-pager outlines 10 daily behaviors that empower frontline leaders to boost accountability, improve communication, and keep operations running smoothly.
Habit Loop
Understand how habits form and how to change them. This simple visual breaks down the habit loop into three key parts: cue, routine, and reward. Use it to help your team reinforce productive behaviors on the shop floor.
Resource Flow Mapper
Spot bottlenecks before they slow you down. This visual template helps manufacturing teams map the flow of materials, information, and time so you can identify choke points, reduce delays, and streamline operations.