The Human Factor for M4.0 Success: A How-To Guide to Optimizing Your Workforce

Master Class Series

Description

In manufacturing, your workforce is your competitive edge. This MLC Master Class session will provide a practical guide for optimizing your workforce to achieve peak engagement, productivity, and profitability, as well as developing your operational leadership bench strength to ensure future success.

Join us as we explore:
  • Building a High-Performing Production Team: Attract and retain top talent in a competitive labor market. Learn tactics for recruitment, onboarding, and skills development.
  • Closing the Skills Gap: Implement targeted training programs to upskill your existing workforce and equip them with the skills needed to excel in today’s advanced manufacturing environment. Walk through a real-world case study of successful upskilling initiatives.
  • Rightsizing Your Workforce: Master the art of workforce planning to align your labor needs with production demands. Discover practical tools and techniques for forecasting, scheduling, and optimizing your workforce.
  • The Power of an Engaged Workforce: Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and empower your employees to drive operational excellence. Learn how to implement effective strategies for employee engagement, recognition, and retention.

This virtual session goes beyond theory to deliver actionable insights and a practical how-to framework to help manufacturing professionals enhance their leadership skills and build a competitive workforce for sustained profitability.

  • David Sweetman, Senior Manager, Manufacturing, Workday
  • Pooja Tripathi, Senior Director, Workforce Innovation, The Manufacturing Institute
  • Paul Wright, President and CIO, Accuride Wheels

In conversation with:

  • Penelope Brown, Senior Content Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council