A Study on Employee Opinion towards  5S Implementation in PGC Textile  Corporation (P) Ltd, Tirupur

J.Shanmuganathan; S. Thiriveni Sripriya; A.S.SathishKumar

Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2014

A Study on Employee Opinion towards 5S Implementation in PGC Textile Corporation (P) Ltd, Tirupur

J. Shanmuganathan, S. Thiriveni Sripriya, A. S. Sathishkumar

Abstract :

The purpose of the study is to identify the employee opinion on effectiveness of 5 S practices implemented in PGC Textile Corporation (P) Ltd, Tirupur. PGC Textile Corporation (P) Ltd is a garment manufacturing company which exports its products to national and international market especially to European countries. The company is more concern with quality standards and already got ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and SA 8000 related certification. At present, the company aims to improve productivity through quality improvement technique called 5S (Housekeeping method). 5S practice is one of the continuous improvement technique used to improve housekeeping, work efficiency, productivity and provide health and safety environment which leads to quality workplace. The five pillars of 5S commonly referred as (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain). 5S is a process of carrying the work place systematically and gradually implementing housekeeping procedure to maintain structure and standardization in an organization. A well organized workplace motivates people, in all levels of management to utilize various resources efficiently and effectively. The study is also focus with various activities adapted during implementation of 5S with the contribution and support by their employees. From this study, the effectiveness of 5S implementation is understand through questionnaire method by considering major factors such as productivity, environmental performance, quality improvement and health and safety standards in the work place. The evaluation of 5S practice enables each company to identify their potential level of quality improvement and success factor for their sustainability in a competitive global market.