The Tread Way Tire Company

Introduction: * Major Supplier of tires across the north America * Lima Plant is one of the 8 manufacturing units operated by the company * Higher foreman turnover rate is the major concern for the Ashely walls –The HR director * Overall cost cutting, increase productivity, reducing turn over and solving moral issues are the main objective of Ashely walls

Background:
The main problem at this plan is High employee turnover of the line foremen position mainly due to job dissatisfaction.

Problems: * Inefficient system that was in place * Most of the lower level leaders were under trained or not trained at all * More pressure on the foreman and supervisors for the things that are outside their control
Recommendations:
* Should implement an organized training program * Interaction between Tread way tire employees and union workers * In addition to the training, It would be more important to put less pressure on the foreman. * Transparency in organizations * Line foreman need further investment from the company to keep them abreast of how the union is structured and how to best manage union workers * Also, the management team needs to involve line foreman in disputes between union workers and the company so they can have ownership of decisions regarding employee misbehavior * Line foreman need training on how to manage their workforce; from motivation and leadership to conflict resolution * Segregation in post * If turnover is to decrease line worker satisfaction and reduction of union disputes should be included in the metrics on which line foreman are judged. If all management can see is “production, production, production” they should expect high turnover at the line foreman position and accompanying decreased profits and productivity * Appreciation (Motivation/momentum) * Team Building exercise
Conclusion:
Great company’s have great Foundations. Create motivation in the employees and motivate them to work. Communication Gap should be removed.