Recognition That Retains Talent
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Kirby Sneen and Gabii Stehli break down how manufacturing leaders can use recognition, not just compensation, to retain top talent and build a high-performing team culture. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Subscribe to the Newsletter: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: Watch on YouTube:
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Breaking Down Silos - Part 2
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, General Manager Josh Erickson breaks down how metrics, language, and incentives silently create silos and the practical moves manufacturing leaders can make to fix them. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Subscribe to the Newsletter: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: Watch on YouTube:
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Breaking Down Silos - Part 1
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Heather Stewart, President and CEO of APG Solutions, shares how manufacturers can break down silos by replacing protectionism with curiosity and tying metrics to organizational North Star goals. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Subscribe to the Newsletter: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: ...
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How Kaizen Events Work
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Scott Connor, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Emerson, breaks down how to run successful Kaizen events, from the weeks of prep work required to maintaining momentum and securing leadership buy-in that drives results. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Subscribe to the Newsletter: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify:...
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How to do a Waste Walk
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Eugene Arrington, Senior Lean Leader at Starkey Hearing, breaks down how to conduct waste walks that deliver real results, from team selection to systematic observation to action planning with accountability. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Subscribe to the Newsletter:https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/ Become a Member:...
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How to Have a Great One-on-One
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, operations executive Bart Hoemann reveals his proven strategies for conducting one-on-ones that build trust, drive performance, and develop manufacturing leaders at every level. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Learn more: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: Watch on YouTube:
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AI, Stress, and Retention Executive Panel
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Chase McCown, Managing Director of Heartland Partners, and Monica Hamling, VP of HR at Nortek Systems, discuss how manufacturers can strategically manage stress, cultivate a strong culture, and leverage AI. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Learn more: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: Watch on...
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More in Store for Members in 2026
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Kirby Sneen talks with Monica Smith, Member Services Manager at Manufacturers Alliance, about making training a habit and what manufacturing leaders can expect in 2026. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Learn more: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: Watch on YouTube:
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Safety Success for Supervisors
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Katherine Syverson, former EHS Director, reveals how supervisors can lead safety success through proactive metrics, cross-department observations, and tools that make safety sustainable. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what’s working on the factory floor. Links: Learn more: Become a Member: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple: Watch on YouTube:
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Demonstrating Responsibility Daily
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Jeff Weber, Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality at Graco, reveals how to build accountability without micromanaging, from better meetings to coaching through missed deadlines.
info_outlineManufacturing leaders often struggle with delegation, but mastering this skill is critical for leadership growth and organizational success. In this episode, Jennifer Schwan, Vice President of Operations at CDI Curbs, shares proven strategies for effective delegation. Learn how to identify your "why" for delegating, build trust through alignment rather than process control, and shift your perspective from personal achievement to team development.
Podcast Resources:
- Digital Course: Watch The Role of the Leader: Trust - What Builds It & What Destroys It
- Podcast: Listen to “Best in Class One-on-One’s” with Dan Powley
- Certification: Supervision Fundamentals
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