Family Description

Direct Production (DP) covers the overall manufacturing operations of Nokia. Contains the direction and monitoring of business' operational processes concerning production, man and machinery performance, and maintenance, as well as related cost controls, quality, and packaging tasks.

Subfamily Description

Direct Production (DPO) associates with the issuing of material to the production line, running the production line, conducting testing and quality controls, packaging of products, staging products, and releasing of products to the delivery. Contains disposal of waste, the maintenance of machinery and equipment, and the production site as such.

Impact

Accountable for quality and accuracy of own output. Responsible for contribution to teamwork. Errors may have impact on function/project/customer. Usually delivers results with a short-term, operational focus and limited impact on others.

Scope & Contribution

Individual Contributor: Participates as individual contributor to team, usually with limited professional expertise. Makes decisions affecting own work within set parameters, elevates others. Reviews priorities with supervisor. High personal or low collegial interaction. Managerial/Supervisory: May act as Team Leader or Project Leader with some indirect supervisory responsibilities in addition to own work assignments.. Makes decisions that affect own work.

Innovation

Semi routine tasks of moderate complexity requiring some discretion and judgment. Carries out tasks/activities according to assignment and set guidelines. Moderate degree of supervision and coaching needed. Demonstrates initiative and adaptability to changing business environments.

Communication

Explains facts, practices, policies, etc. to external and internal parties. Takes actions which respect to the needs and contributions of others and reaches agreement through flexibility and compromise. Manages situations where there is a common desire to reach solution within a team. Sometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures. Builds cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset.

Knowledge & Experience

specialised or broader knowledge of theory and principles within a professional discipline. Typically 1-2 years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree.

• Works autonomously within established guidelines, standard operating procedures and defined processes and helps determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.

• Works on professional engineering assignments to implement, maintain and develop methods and processes in a specific competence area.

• Adopts a broad perspective when solving problems and spots new, less obvious solutions. Anticipates patterns and links. Looks beyond the immediate problem to the wider implications.

• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience, to guide and support junior team members and to assist in their formal orientation and training.

• May co-ordinate tasks, check on quality and work progress and act as coach / mentor.