Manufacturing Attendance and Points System

Attendance should be handled consistently, whether someone works days, nights, or weekends. Supervisors need the same point values, clear expectations for handling a no-call no-show, and a reliable record of each occurrence. When a disciplinary decision comes up, the attendance history and supporting documentation should already be there.

The Manufacturing Attendance and Points System brings those pieces together. You get a points policy to adopt, a tracker that calculates points, word-for-word conversation scripts, and forms in English and Spanish. Protected absences stay out of the points, and every shift works from the same documented standard.

What is inside

• 1. Start Here (PDF). A two-page guide to what is included and the four setup steps: pick a preset, load the roster, log events, and run the weekly five-minute review.
• 2. Manufacturing Attendance Points Tracker (Excel). Choose from three policy presets: Standard Plant, Strict Safety Sensitive, and Lenient Small Shop. Point values and thresholds update throughout the workbook. Record each occurrence on the Attendance Log with the employee, shift, department, date, event type, and whether the absence is protected. Points, the rolling window, and discipline stages calculate automatically. The Employee Summary groups results by shift and department and flags employees who need follow-up.
• 3. Manufacturing Attendance Point Policy (Word). A ready-to-adopt policy covering purpose, definitions, preset point tables matching the workbook, point decay, protected leave carve-out language flagged for legal review, progressive discipline steps, and an acknowledgment block. A completed example plant runs throughout.
• 4. Supervisor Attendance Conversation Scripts (Word + PDF). Five word-for-word scripts covering attendance conversations from the first tardiness pattern to the final warning meeting. Each includes the objective, preparation, exact wording, likely responses with suggested replies, documentation guidance, and follow-up actions.
• 5. Bilingual Attendance Forms (Word + PDF). Four forms with English and Spanish side by side: attendance write-up, no-call no-show notice, attendance counseling acknowledgment, and return-to-work confirmation. Each includes a completed example.
• 6. Quick Reference (PDF). The whole workbook on one page, including what each tab is for, what you enter, and how to read the result.

Also included: the Product License and a short guide to using the workbook in Google Sheets.

What makes it different

You can start with one of three complete, internally consistent attendance policies, with point values and thresholds already set. The policy document includes matching tables, so the written policy and tracker use the same numbers from day one. You can adjust the values to fit your plant.

The Attendance Log also distinguishes protected absences that should never earn points from occurrences that should. That makes the distinction visible when reviewing attendance and applying the policy. Completed examples throughout the kit show how the tracker, policy, and forms work together in a plant setting.

Questions plant managers ask

Can I change the point values?

Yes. Pick the preset closest to your plant and adjust any value. Thresholds and discipline stages update to match your numbers.

How does the weekly review work?

Supervisors review the Employee Summary tab for five minutes each week. When an employee is flagged, the matching conversation script and bilingual form help document the follow-up consistently across shifts.

Do I need special software?

No. The documents open in Word, and the tracker works in Excel or Google Sheets. A short Google Sheets guide is included.

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What is the refund policy?

Digital products are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. To request a refund, email support@truestephr.com or reply to your receipt within 30 days of purchase.

How the download works

Your files arrive as a single ZIP download, best opened on a computer. Save it, extract it (right-click and select Extract All on Windows, or double-click on a Mac), then open the Start Here file first. PDFs open in any reader, and editable files work in Microsoft Word and Excel or free equivalents, including LibreOffice, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. No other software is needed. Step-by-step help for every device is at truestephr.com/pages/download-help.

Scope

These working tools and editable templates help you handle performance, conduct, and people decisions clearly, consistently, and defensibly. Performance, pay, and conduct conversations can have legal consequences, and discipline, documentation, and termination rules vary by state. For potential discipline or separation, or complaints involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or safety, have qualified counsel review the facts and your next step against applicable law before you act. General HR information, not legal advice.

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