Novara Environmental Statement 2007 English MEMC-NO ...

05Theorganisational structureMEMC S.p.A.’s organisationalstructure (Merano and Novarasites) is shown in the followingillustration.There are six manufacturingunits - three in Merano (Polycrystal,Single Crystal CZ and CZServices) and three in Novara- responsible for achieving theoperational objectives in terms ofquality, cost, output and productivityin compliance with companyprocedures and laws in force concerningenvironmental protectionand safety in the workplace.“Supply Chain” is the sole departmentresponsible for supervisingall production planning and progressactivities for both sites, aswell as packing and dispatch ofthe fi nished product, with the aimof ensuring that company objectivesconcerning production andpunctual delivery times are met.Technological development ofthe production processes, maintenanceengineering, plant engineeringplanning, the QualitySystem including the laboratories,the IT Systems and IndustrialEngineering are managed bythe “Innovation” department bymeans of development projectsdesigned to support a generationof new “know how”. Someof the technical specialists alsoact as a technical interface withproduction departments with theaim of bringing technological developmentactivities into line withproduction needs, as well as anyspecifi c market requirements.The Sales, Administration, Accountsand Management Controldepartments manage bothof the sites, whilst each site hastheir own Materials, Human Resourcesand Safety and EnvironmentalProtection departments.MATERIALSMERANOPLANTPRODUCTION(O.T. & Maintenance)NOVARAPLANTADMIN.&FINANCEINNOVATIONProc./ProductDev. & SystemsH.R.PURCHASING, MATERIALS & SPARESSUPPLY CHAIN(bill of materials)SCHEDULINGPOLYCRYSTALSINGLE CRISTAL CZCZ SERVICESMODS CVDPOLISHING CLEANINGEPITAXYPRODUCTION PROCESSProcessProductsEquipmentFacilitiesProcess Development projectsProcess Development projectsMfgScienceDEVELOPMENT PROCESSProcess Development projectsProcess Development projectsProcess Development projectsProcess Development projectsQualityInformation Technology10