driftsorganisationen

Driftsorganisationen is the part of an organization responsible for the day-to-day operations and the execution of the business’s production and service delivery. The term is used in Swedish corporate governance and operations management to denote the operating function, distinct from strategic leadership, ownership, or support functions. It focuses on delivering products or services on time and within defined quality and cost targets.

Its responsibilities typically include production planning and control, scheduling, workforce management, maintenance and asset management, quality assurance, safety and compliance, inventory and logistics, and procurement for operating needs. It also encompasses capacity planning, reliability engineering, energy management, and environmental and occupational health and safety programs. The driftsorganisationen is responsible for implementing management systems such as ISO standards where applicable and for reporting operational performance to senior management.

Structure and scope vary by organization. The driftsorganisationen is usually led by an operations manager or chief operating officer and can be organized by site, by product line, or by process stage. Key subfunctions often include production, maintenance, quality, health and safety, and logistics. It relies on enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) to provide data, coordination, and control.

Relationship to the rest of the company is collaborative. It reports to the CEO or a corporate operations function and works closely with product development, sales, finance, and external suppliers to fulfill commitments to customers. The effectiveness of the driftsorganisationen is a core determinant of operational reliability, cost control, and customer satisfaction.