Project Management for Manufacturers
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, manufacturing executive Rodd Joos breaks down how to prioritize the right projects, manage scope, build stronger teams, and use Scrum and Fibonacci sequencing to deliver faster. ------------------------------ 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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Capturing Tribal Knowledge
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Curt Gosser, Director of Operations at Farmers Union Industries, shares how manufacturers can stop losing tribal knowledge and build systems that keep critical process knowledge in the plant. ------------------------------ 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...
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AI Do's & Don'ts
How Manufacturers Improve
In this episode, Angie Wittke, CEO of BlueNet, shares AI security essentials for manufacturers, reveals why automating chaos fails, and explains the foundation-first approach to implementation. ------------------------------ 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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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...
info_outlineIn this episode, manufacturing executive Rodd Joos breaks down how to prioritize the right projects, manage scope, build stronger teams, and use Scrum and Fibonacci sequencing to deliver faster.
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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.
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