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For results-driven manufacturers that want to become even better leaders and problem solvers anytime anywhere.

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Using DMAIC to Solve Problems

Scott Helgeson & Andrew Maruska
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #118

If you want to improve performance and feel great about it along the way your going to appreciate this conversation with Scott Helgeson and Andrew Maruska with Chart Industries. They will walk you through their 6 Sigma projects and how they helped improve quality and communication.

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HR’s Role in Talent Development

Sarah Lampert
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #117

On today’s episode, Sarah Lampert shares what it takes to successfully drive workforce development, get your leadership team on the same page, and overcome some of the biggest challenges HR leaders face.

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Servant Leadership – Leading Jesus Way

Greg Flint
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #116

If you’re interested in faith-based leadership principles and want to incorporate them into your leadership style so that you can helps others make an eternal impact, you’re going to love this episode. We’ve invited the President and COO of Cold Spring Granite, Greg Flint to talk about these principles and how he has applied them, so you can too!

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The Executives Role in Developing a CI Culture

Todd Roth
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #115

Are you a manufacturing executive who is wondering about your role in fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement? You’re going to love today’s Podcast episode featuring Todd Roth.

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Developing a Lean Production System

Matt Colby
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #114

For those of you who have struggled with using Lean tools, or who have felt like they have done more harm than good, today’s guest Matt Colby is going to help you learn what you can do to use Lean systems to increase engagement, solve problems, and get real business results!

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Leadership and Workforce Development Executive Panel 

Heather Stewart and Jon Lund
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #113

On this week’s episode, you get to hear the executive perspectives panel from that meeting. Enjoy our conversation as we discuss leadership and workforce development.

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Developing High-Caliber Teams

Jason Postelli
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #112

This week we’re talking with Jason Postelli, the Program Manager of Operational Excellence for Abbott. He shares what he’s done to develop high-caliber teams throughout his career, so that you can, too!

 

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Top Takeaways From 2023

Kirby Sneen and Brittany Bowling
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #111

On this week’s episode, we hope that you are inspired by Kirby Sneen and Brittany Bowling, as they share their favorite episode, and biggest takeaway from 2023!

 

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Financing Capital Equipment

Simon Malinski
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #110

If you’re an operations leader who has been wondering about the life of their equipment or when it’s time to start looking at replacements, you’re going to love today’s episode. Our guest Simon Malinski is here from Bremer Bank to answer these questions and more! 

Developing A Multi-Site Improvement Plan

Nate Aguilar
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #109

Plans for improvement have become an expectation. The challenge for some is scaling up that plan to impact and include everyone across multiple site locations.

On today’s episode, Nate Aguilar shares his first-hand experience of how to develop a scalable improvement plan, reach your profit goals, and engage everyone in improvement.

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