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The 8D Problem-Solving Process
• Plan
• Build the team
• Describe the problem
• Implement a temporary fix
• Identify and eliminate the root cause • Verify the solution
• Implement a permanent solution
• Prevent the problem from recurring • Celebrate team success
mal training programs are led by outside experts in certain areas, to improve employees’ problem-solving skills, blue- print-reading abilities and skills at operating coil-feed systems and in lockout/tagout procedures.
As further evidence that Pentaflex is dedicated to improv- ing the skills of its workforce, 100 percent of its employees have completed some form of formal training program dur- ing the past year. The company’s pay-for-skills program fea- tures dedicated skill sets required to advance from a begin- ning operator through five categories, with compensation rewards for completing each skill set. In 2014, 20 percent of Pentaflex associates graduated to the next skill set, with
accompanying merit-pay increases.
Pentaflex also works to create job opportunities and
excitement in the community regarding careers in manu- facturing. Each year on Manufacturing Day the company hosts students and educators for tours of its facility. Addi- tionally, Pentaflex is involved with Clark State University, the local chamber and other manufacturers in the local Clark County Manufacturing Collaborative, dedicated to creating a pipeline of trained workers for manufacturing jobs.
The Training and Education Award recognizes outstand- ing achievement by a PMA member company in employee technical education through a comprehensive training pro- gram. The award is sponsored by HPL Stampings, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL, in memory of A.R. (Ray) Hedberg, a leader in employee training. Pentaflex received a $1500 cash prize, to
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