Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities often used with job titles, job descriptions, or position descriptions, consist of the obligations, duties, and expectations connected to a particular job position within an organization. Roles and responsibilities tell the employees what they should do, how they should perform their duties, and for what results or outcomes they should be responsible. Clearly defined job roles and responsibilities explain the requirements of the job to the employees, enable them to contribute productively to organizational goals, and ensure that their efforts are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the organization.

Example of Roles and Responsibilities

In a manufacturing company, the duties and functions of a production supervisor involve supervising daily production activities, preparing production schedule , coordinating work flow and keeping quality standards. The production supervisor conducts and supervises a team of production workers, distributes tasks, gives instruction and education, and controls output to satisfy quantity and efficiency targets.

Planning and organizing the production planning and scheduling of production in line with customer demand and production targets.
Watching production processes and equipment to ensure efficiency, quality, and security.
Guiding and coaching the production team members in a way to optimize production and performance.
Establishing and ensuring the compliance of company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Sorting out production problems, dealing with disagreements, and taking corrective actions where necessary.
Liaising with other departments, including maintenance, logistics, and quality assurance, with the aim of improving productivity and eliminating cross-functional problems.