Manufacturing Supervisor Gifts

Think Zero Defects

'Is there anything to the rumor that the plant is moving overseas?'

They had to stop the assembly line at the bandage factory today because of imperfections. Flaws cause gauze pause!

'What we have to do is utilize some pollution control equipment in our manufacturing of pollution control equipment.'

'The company bought a machine to replace 20 of us, but it's too large to fit in the shop!'

"Jimmy, I want you to meet our new safety officer."

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

'Surely you wouldn't want me to laugh at your joke if I didn't think it was funny!'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

Others will fight for you

In/Out/These Things Happen.

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

'Yes, I know there's a deadline on this project.'

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

'Don't think of it as being a yes man, think of it as being an employed man.'

'I hate leaving work when I feel I could have delegated more.'

"I believe we've found the weakest link."

"It's a memo from the legal department reminding us to (heh-heh), 'keep our noses clean'."

Boss's Desk Says No!

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

"Don't flutter your little wings on company time."

"I'm going to need a little more for the root cause than, who'da thunk."

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

'A few more years in this job and you'll learn how to delegate stress.'

At first I thought it was just coincidence, but then I realized it corresponded directly to your shift.

Working hours.

"Well the good news is that after the reorganisation you'll be leading the team."

A disgruntled employee chain-sawes hois boss's desk in two.Boss says:'Alright Smith, I'll stop referring to the employees as 'oopsy daisies'.'