{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Manufacturing Retention + Accountability for Plant Managers: Using Giving Back to Build Loyalty and Stronger Team Commitment with Jon Finch #58","description":"Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor\u2019s monthly newsletter. Now, let\u2019s jump in! What\u2019s the secret to retaining talent and building a healthy manufacturing culture? According to Jon Finch, Senior Vice President at Milwaukee Tool, it starts with giving back. In this episode, Jon joins the podcast to share insights on manufacturing leadership, employee engagement, and accountability for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors. We talk about building strong company values, delivering on mission, and creating opportunities for employees to contribute beyond the shop floor. Jon also shares how workforce shortages, changing talent expectations, and compensation pressure are forcing leaders to rethink retention strategies, communication skills, and culture to sustain productivity and long term performance. 7:09 \u2013 Get people rallied around a purpose, value, and mission 8:57 \u2013 Every business has a \u201cwhy\u201d statement and something that really matters to them 9:37 \u2013 Test and try your ideas and know that it won\u2019t be perfect the first time 10:15 \u2013 Values are particularly important to Gen Z Employees 13:32 \u2013 Find a way to give people who are connected and interested a way to help give back 14:36 \u2013 People like to be associated with organizations with positive values 17:41 \u2013 Give your employees and leadership a chance to connect to something that really matters 18:59 \u2013 Employees who feel like they\u2019ve had a chance to give back will provide additionally efforts and have greater engagement 19:24 \u2013 By treating employees holistically, we see great thing happen and that\u2019s why flexibility and perspective are so important 20:29 \u2013 When you give to others, it grows your own mindset 22:45 \u2013 It\u2019s all about delivering stories that everyone wants to be a part of 26:04 \u2013 The team that you have at the beginning of the process is a good indicator of how the entire organization will look 27:04 \u2013 You can\u2019t figure out a company\u2019s culture just from an interview 29:12 \u2013 It\u2019s important for employees to search for accountability 32:37 \u2013 Through engagement, you\u2019ll see value Contact Jon: Linkedin Milwaukee Tool Careers at Milwaukee Tool  ","author_name":"Manufacturing Greatness | Productivity | Retention | Profits | Continuous Improvement | Safety | Workforce Development | Labor Challenges | Skills Gaps | Industry 4.0","author_url":"https:\/\/manufacturinggreatness.com","html":"