Day One

Tuesday September 19, 2023

Day Two

Wednesday September 20, 2023

8:45 am
Conference Registration & Networking

9:30 am Chair’s Welcome & Recap of Day One

Diversifying Your Manufacturing Workforce to Enhance Opportunity & Drive Inclusivity

9:40 am Discover: Diversifying Your Manufacturing Workforce; Fresh Approaches To Attracting Women to a Career in Manufacturing

  • Judy Castaño Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Munters Corporation

Synopsis

  • What more can we do to close the gender gap in manufacturing & support women and the LGBT community to ensure there is a place for them in the industry?
  • Re-imagining internal policy to eliminate unconscious bias to ensure your workforce feel supported and to drive global inclusivity
  • How Munters are revolutionising their approach to diversifying their manufacturing workforce with proactive outreach and strategic initiatives to enhance opportunity & to build a strong sense of belonging

10:00 am Discover: The secret to reaching and retaining a frontline workforce: the Westfall Technik & WorkStep story

Synopsis

– The challenges and solutions for reaching a frontline workforce

– How WorkStep’s data-driven insights surfaced turnover risks by location and job role

– How Westfall Technik reduced annualized turnover to 56% and saved $3.7M

10:20 am Action:What Are You Going To Do To Further Diversify Your Workforce & Drive a Strong Sense of Belonging?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

10:20 am Develop: What More Can We Learn From Progressive HR Leaders Proactively Enhancing Opportunities for a More Diverse and Supported Workforce?

  • Quantaze Watts Director - Global Talent, INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH
  • Judy Castaño Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Munters Corporation
  • Christina JESTER SR. DIRECTOR OF HR, Westfall Technik Inc.
  • Natalie Jackson Director of Talent & Organization Development, Landscape Forms

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

10:40 am
Networking & Refreshments

Re-imagining Total Rewards to Incentivise Your Workforce & Attract Top Talent

11:10 am Discover: Transforming Health & Wellness To Attract & Retain Top Manufacturing Talent

  • Barrie Green Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation

Synopsis

  • What more can we do to overhaul tired benefit programs & refresh Total Rewards strategy?
  • Refreshing internal programs to enhance employee experience and transform employee benefits
  • How Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation have re-imagined their health and wellness programs and established a strategy that balances ancillary programs with compensation

11:30 am Develop: What More Can We Learn From the HR Leaders Inspiring a New Generation Into a Career in Manufacturing?

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

11:50 am Action: What Are You Going To Do To Inspire a Younger Generation Into Your Manufacturing Workforce?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

12:20 pm
Lunch

Speed Learning

In this quick fire session, each table will be hosted by a TA or HR 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.

1:10 pm

Advancing Communication in Manufacturing for a Connected Workforce

  • Dani Shields Director of Human Resources, George Fischer Pte Ltd

Turbocharging Culture and Engagement Through Employee Feedback & Data to Leverage Internal Growth

Re-imagining Leadership Development Strategy to Transform Employee Performance & Boost Productivity

Driving Employee Engagement within Manufacturing

  • Eva Liss Vice President of Human Resources, Harvest Food Group

Establishing Goals to Hold Leadership Accountable, Whilst Boosting Productivity and Onboarding New Manufacturing Talent

Increasing Hourly Team Member Engagement in Manufacturing

2:10 pm
Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference

Back to Day 1
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