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Manufacturing Greatness

Manufacturing Greatness

Di: Trevor Blondeel
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 On Manufacturing Greatness, Trevor Blondeel invites guests from the manufacturing industry (and beyond!) to have candid discussions about leadership and share stories from a place of experience, transparency, and authenticity. Through the stories and insights shared on this podcast, you'll find new ways manufacturing greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits.© Mindfulness Manufacturing 2019 Economia Gestione e leadership Management Successo personale Sviluppo personale
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  • 161 Frontline Manufacturing Leadership: How Structure, Curiosity and Accountability Drive Retention with Ken Handsaeme

    161 Frontline Manufacturing Leadership: How Structure, Curiosity and Accountability Drive Retention with Ken Handsaeme
    Jan 21 2026

    How do you turn a one-machine operation into a thriving business?

    Find out in this episode with Ken Handsaeme, founder of On Time Precision. Ken's unique journey started as a machinist, but when he decided he wanted a better retirement plan, he started his own business, which he first operated out of a barn with a single machine. It eventually grew into a thriving manufacturing company serving military, aerospace, and medical customers—and helped Ken fulfil his successful retirement dreams.

    In this episode, Ken shares the lessons he learned throughout his career, ranging from the importance of intentional leadership, the root causes of common operational problems, and how curiosity-driven conversations and trust-building behaviors drive retention, accountability, and long-term performance. He also shares stories from his own career, giving a practical look at what it really takes to build a manufacturing business that can grow, endure, and succeed beyond the owner.

    02:00 – Operational challenges on the shop floor often signal leadership and communication gaps rather than process problems alone

    04:15 – Shifting from working in the business to working on the business enables leaders to focus on production leadership and long-term operational excellence.

    05:30 - Protected time for quoting is essential to production flow, customer trust, and employee stability

    06:45 – Connecting the top to the shop creates shared accountability

    08:55 – To accelerate growth, leaders must balance hiring, retention, and capacity planning in manufacturing plants.

    10:10 - Structured one-on-one conversations are a powerful tool for supervisor development and deeper team engagement in manufacturing.

    11:30 - Curiosity-driven leadership conversations outperform traditional performance reviews in building trust and accountability.

    14:00 – To reinforce trust, respect, and leadership credibility, prioritize employee conversations like customer meetings

    16:40 –Involving operators in problem-solving and process improvement builds ownership and continuous improvement culture.

    17:55 – Have transparent discussions on transparency in manufacturing management, including sharing expectations without overwhelming teams with financial complexity.

    20:30 – Self-awareness, vulnerability, and trust in leadership are foundational skills in modern manufacturing environments.

    21:50 - Consistent leadership behaviors create workplace culture that supports retention and manufacturing excellence.

    23:10 – To prepare for succession, you need to build systems, people, and leadership beyond the owner.

    Connect with Ken Handsaeme

    Connect on Instagram: @kenhandsaeme
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    24 min
  • 160 Manufacturing Retention and Team Engagement: Why Leaders Must Reduce Uncertainty with Falisha Karpati

    160 Manufacturing Retention and Team Engagement: Why Leaders Must Reduce Uncertainty with Falisha Karpati
    Jan 7 2026
    In manufacturing plants, the same leadership action can motivate one employee and overwhelm another. Why? It's all about brain science! In this episode, guest Falisha Karpati discusses how frontline leaders can harness brain science to build more inclusive, human-centered organizations. Falisha is a Brain-Based Inclusion Consultant located in Montreal, Canada. She holds a PhD in neuroscience and a decade of experience studying the brain. Through her signature UNITING BRAINS framework, she guides organizations through the development of inclusion-focused initiatives and provides interactive brain-based training. In this episode, Falisha breaks down how differences in how our brains are wired directly impact manufacturing leadership, communication, recognition, and team engagement on the shop floor. She covers topics like the neuroscience behind introversion and extroversion, why uncertainty creates stress in manufacturing environments, and how leaders can improve manufacturing culture by asking better questions, minimizing ambiguity, and running more inclusive meetings. 01:05 –Recognition can backfire when manufacturing communication ignores individual brain differences 02:12 – Neuroscience explains how self-awareness in leadership shapes perception, behavior, and relationships in manufacturing plants 04:54 –Manufacturing teamwork and employee engagement manufacturing improve when leaders understand natural brain diversity 9:53 – Brain science brings data—not opinions—into manufacturing management and leadership in industrial operations 11:20 – A powerful reminder that perceptions matter more than intentions in building trust in leadership and strong manufacturing relationships 13:39 – Curiosity-driven leadership starts by asking instead of assuming to close the showing up gap 15:32 – High-stimulus environments explain why leaders take shortcuts that undermine manufacturing culture and clarity on the shop floor 17:11 – Autonomy looks different for everyone, redefining supervisor development, coaching in manufacturing, and performance conversations. 19:55 – Minimizing uncertainty strengthens manufacturing safety culture, emotional intelligence, and consistent leadership behaviors 20:21 – Transparent expectations help close the expectation gap and improve accountability in manufacturing plants 22:40 – Inclusive meetings unlock manufacturing innovation by improving manufacturing communication and psychological safety 24:30 – Simple meeting practices support continuous improvement culture and better team engagement in manufacturing 28:53 – Inclusive discussions fuel operational excellence and authentic leadership across manufacturing organizations Connect with Falisha Karpati Visit her website Connect on LinkedIn and Instagram Read her newsletter Full Transcript [00:00:00] We have some changes today. We've changed the name of the podcast since 2019. It's been mindfulness manufacturing our company name changed a few years ago to manufacturing greatness. So we're just aligning that 'cause we're gonna be here manufacturing greatness today, and we're gonna be talking about building some bridges and, and you know, how we continue to manufacture and, how we deal with changes people's moods and what's going on. And it remind me of a time when we were, had a great manufacturing line at the kickoff meeting in the morning, we recognized one of the team members showed appreciation, [00:00:30] put this person's name and picture up and gave them a little gift. they were upset with us and we're kind of like, well, hold on a minute. we did all this and this person's not very appreciative and getting to learn them a little bit more is that they didn't. They don't like that type of attention. people's brains are different. And in manufacturing it just complicates it for us 'cause we don't understand it. So fortunately I have a great guest on and friend today, Falisha Caridi. Welcome to the show. Thank you so much. [00:01:00] It's a pleasure to be here. Thanks for having me. you are an inclusive consultant. You harness brain science to build inclusive human-centered workplaces. You create space where all brains thrive. And you studied the neuroscience, having a PhD in neuroscience, which for those who don't know what it takes to get a PhD, it's a mountain. So congratulations on that. Thank you. excited to get your knowledge and expertise to talk about this on the show what did we miss Falisha when we upset that team member? how are [00:01:30] people's brains working here? a key point is that everybody's brain works a little bit differently, Humans in general share a core brain structure. we generally have the same parts that do the same functions, but our brains also have differences. like how big certain parts are, how different parts connect to each other, and when different parts get activated. this connects with differences in behavior. so when we [00:02:00] think, behave, ...
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    33 min
  • 159 The Showing Up Gap: Why Great Manufacturing Leaders Get Overlooked with Susan M. Barber

    159 The Showing Up Gap: Why Great Manufacturing Leaders Get Overlooked with Susan M. Barber
    Dec 24 2025

    In manufacturing, it often feels like there's nothing more importance than performance. If they want to move up in their career, leaders are told to hit their targets, keep the line running, and solve problems as quickly as possible. But in reality, performance alone rarely drives real career growth. If you want to actually grow in your manufacturing career, it's time to put more emphasis on visibility, curiosity, and building stronger relationships.


    Learn more in this episode with guest Susan M. Barber, a former Fortune 500 leader with over 25 years of experience at Kraft Heinz. She's also the author of The Visibility Factor: Break Through Your Fears, Stand in Your Own Power, and Become the Authentic Leader You Were Meant To Be, which helps leaders build authentic visibility, overcome imposter syndrome, and close the gap between performance and recognition. In this episode, she gives a behind-the-scenes look at some of the key lessons from The Visibility Factor, plus shares stories and insights manufacturing leaders can use to grow their careers.


    1:40 – Performance matters in manufacturing, but career growth depends on more than just shop floor results
    5:15 – Voice matters in leadership meetings
    7:10 – Thoughtful questions are a powerful way for manufacturing leaders to build credibility and influence
    10:45 – Louder voices often gain exposure over quiet high performers
    12:55 - Leaders must go beyond their job descriptions to demonstrate readiness for the next level in manufacturing
    15:05 - Trust, relationships, and visibility all play a role in how promotion decisions are made
    16:55 - Ask for what you want and "do the job to get the job" before the title arrives
    19:05 - The 10–30–60 framework highlights how performance, image, and exposure drive career success
    22:45 – Psychological safety, authenticity, and confidence are key factors in leadership visibility
    25:40 – By reflecting on past visibility successes and missed opportunities, leaders can understand what holds them back

    Connect with Susan M. Barber

    Visit her website
    Connect on LinkedIn
    Find her on Instagram and YouTube
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    28 min
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