CONFERENCE DAY ONE

8:00 am Conference Registration & Networking

9:00 am What it Takes to Make a Leap a Reality

9:10 am Chair’s Welcome, Opening Remarks & Connection Before Content

Redefining Culture & Expanding Talent Pipelines in Manufacturing

9:20 am Discover: Re-Constructing Culture to Retain Skilled Talent

  • Belinda Dahn Vice President of Human Resources, Precision Machined Products

Synopsis

  • How can we prevent highly skilled talent from leaving our business?
  • Build a culture that employees want to be a part of and makes employees feel valued
  • How PMP are re-evaluating their company culture such as: reducing benefit costs, re-analyzing pay structure, giving thoughtful employee recognition and amongst much more, leading to a decrease in turnover from 32% to 4.5%

9:40 am Discover: Breaking Down Barriers to a Career in Manufacturing

Synopsis

  • Identify beneficial partnerships for your manufacturing firm to diversify your talent pipeline
  • Undertaking a skills-based approach to hiring to eliminate bias in candidate selection
  • Uncover the approach Jabil took to diversify its talent pipeline and drive skills-powered recruiting through external partnerships

10:00 am Develop: How Can Rethinking Culture & Inclusive Hiring Improve Talent Retention & Diversity for Your Manufacturing Organization?

  • Belinda Dahn Vice President of Human Resources, Precision Machined Products
  • Mary Fiato Director - Talent Acquisition, Jabil

Synopsis

Q&A Session Facilitated by the Chair

Topics to be discussed:

  • What are the first steps in reassessing company culture to improve talent retention in a competitive market?
  • What role does leadership play in driving culture change that supports both diversity and retention?
  • What are the most effective ways to engage current employees in your efforts to rethink culture and hiring practices?

10:20 am Action: How Can You Cultivate a Culture That Not Only Attracts But Retains Diverse Manufacturing Talent?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

Topics to be discussed:

  • What immediate steps can your organization take to build a more inclusive culture that resonates with diverse talent?
  • How can you ensure that diverse employees feel seen and heard, and what actionable steps can you take to make this happen?
  • How can you align your company’s mission and values with diversity goals to make culture a core part of your employer brand?

10:40 am Speed Networking Break

Optimizing Manufacturing Talent for Strategic Collaboration

11:30 am Discover: Leveraging Manufacturing Talent Optimization for Cross-Functional Problem Solving

  • Sarah Tilkens Lean Manufacturing & Process Leader, GE Healthcare

Synopsis

  • How manufacturing leaders can optimize existing talent for strategic initiatives
  • The role of cross-functional collaboration, kaizen and problem solving in talent retention
  • Uncover one of GE Healthcare’s talent optimization strategies designed to address operational needs whilst enhancing the engagement of its existing workforce

11:50 am Develop: How Can Manufacturing Organizations Measure the Impact of Talent Optimization on Overall Performance & Employee Satisfaction?

  • Sarah Tilkens Lean Manufacturing & Process Leader, GE Healthcare

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

Topics to be discussed:

  • What key performance indicators (KPIs) should manufacturing organizations track to measure the success of talent optimization?
  • What methods can be used to measure the return on investment (ROI) of talent optimization initiatives?
  • What role do performance reviews and individual employee metrics play in measuring the effectiveness of talent optimization?

12:00 pm Action: What Initial Steps Can You Take to Assess Current Talent & Identify Optimization Opportunities at Your Manufacturing Organization?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

Topics to be discussed:

  • How can you ensure that talent optimization aligns with your company’s overall strategic goals?
  • How can you effectively map out talent gaps and areas for improvement within your team?
  • What early steps can you take to involve leadership in the talent optimization process?

12:10 pm Networking Lunch

Empowering Managers for Effective Talent Partnerships

1:30 pm Discover: Empowering Manufacturing Managers to Collaborate Effectively with Talent Partners for Strategic Hiring

Synopsis

  • Learn how to break down silos in your hiring process by fostering consultative partnerships between recruiters and managers
  • How can you iron out inefficiencies in the hiring process caused by disconnect between departments?
  • Discover how Axalta built a strong recruiter-manager partnership, improving time-to-fill and enhancing manager involvement in aligning job descriptions with hiring expectations

1:50 pm Develop: What Initial Steps Can Manufacturing Organizations Take to Foster a Consultative Partnership Between Managers & Recruiters?

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

Topics to be discussed:

  • How can manufacturing managers be encouraged to actively participate in the recruitment process, from defining job roles to interviewing candidates?
  • What communication tools or processes can be implemented to create ongoing dialogue between recruiters and managers in manufacturing settings?
  • What initial feedback mechanisms can be put in place to ensure continuous improvement in the recruiter-manager relationship?

2:00 pm Action: Can You Identify Areas for Improvement in the Way Your Manufacturing Hiring Managers & Recruiters Work Together?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

Topics to be discussed:

  • How can you assess the current communication channels between your hiring managers and recruiters to identify inefficiencies or misunderstandings?
  • What specific areas of responsibility between managers and recruiters could be better defined to improve accountability and efficiency in hiring?
  • What role can leadership play in facilitating a stronger partnership between recruiters and hiring managers?

Speed-Learning Session

2:10 pm Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

3:00 pm Speed Learning

Synopsis

In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by a manufacturing TA leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact leap; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.

Navigating the Impact of External Macro Economic Environment on the Manufacturing Talent Market

  • Erin Clark Senior Manager, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition, Silfex

Recruiting Flexible Talent for Project Based Manufacturing Roles

  • Sheana Chen General Counsel, Vice President - Corporate Operations - Sustainability, Human Resources, Supply Chain,Global Procurement, Diodes

Future Proofing Your Manufacturing Org’s Leadership Capabilities with Strategic Executive Search

  • Raegan Mayfield Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Strategic Leadership, Ball Corporation

Overcome Multi-Lingual Internal Communication Challenges Between Front-Line Manufacturing Employees & Managers

4:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Day One

  • Michelle Johnson Associate Principal Scientist - Plant Biochemistry, Pepsi Co.