BENCHMARKING PEER GROUPS
For experienced industry leaders that want to learn how their peers are improving so they can get better results.
Peer Groups Help You:
- Build a network
- See best practices on plant tours
- Make better decisions
- Learn how your peers are improving
- Know you’re not alone
“My peer group is fantastic! The collaboration, solidarity and ideation, are just a few of the many benefits from my HR peer group. ”
Matt Dillon, HR Manager, Twin City Fan
“My Peer Group has been an invaluable resource for feedback. It’s great to have a group with like roles and responsibilities as a sounding board.”
Dick Salonek, VP Finance, UMC
The process to join a peer group
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Step 1
Find a Peer Group
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Step 2
Attend as our guest
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Step 3
Join the group
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Step 4
Be a better leader
15 DIFFERENT PEER GROUPS
(Click the arrows to learn more about each)
Executive
Typical Titles:
CEO, President, General Manager
Discussion Topics Include:
Strategic plan, company culture, product/service offering
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
HR Executive
Typical Titles:
Head of HR, VP or Director
Discussion Topics Include:
Multi-site, Workforce strategy, employment brand employee value proposition
Typical Company Size: 300 – 1,000 employees
Senior Operations
Typical Titles:
VP, Director, Operations, Manufacturing
Discussion Topics Include:
Single site strategies for value stream margin and plant capabilities
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Financial Executive
Typical Titles:
Controller, VP Finance, CFO
Discussion Topics Include:
Financial strategies, policies and procedures for accounting, legal, HR, IT, admin
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Engineering Leadership
Typical Titles:
Engineering Manager, Director
Discussion Topics Include:
Strategies for NPD, continuation engineering, R&D, Project Management
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Production Management
Typical Titles:
Production Manager or Supervisor
Operations Management
Typical Titles:
Manager or Director
Discussion Topics Include:
Multi-department responsibility, capacity planning, positive labor relations
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Continuous Improvement
Typical Titles:
Lean, CI, Operational Excellence Coordinator or Manager, or Green Belt
Discussion Topics Include:
Coordinating improvements, executing plans, training in problem solving
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Advanced Lean Enterprise
Typical Titles:
Lean, CI, or Operational Excellence Manager or Director Black belt or Master
Discussion Topics Include:
Developing improvement plans, systems and practices, Multi-site responsibility
Typical Company Size: 300 – 1,000 employees
Safety Management
Typical Titles:
EHS Manager/Director, Safety Manager/Director
Discussion Topics Include:
Single site, Reduce risk from hazardous conditions, illness, death. Training others
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
HR Management
Typical Titles:
HR Manager or Sr. HR Generalist
Discussion Topics Include:
Single site, Recruiting, training, compensation, employee relations,
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Quality Management
Typical Titles:
Quality Manager/Director
Discussion Topics Include:
Product quality and reliability via QMS, CAPA or ISO systems
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Supply Chain Management
Typical Titles:
Supply Chain Manager/Director, Procurement, logistics, warehouse
Discussion Topics Include:
How to reduce total spend, ensure complete and on-time material delivery
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Sales & Marketing
Typical Titles:
Sales/Marketing/Manager/Director
Discussion Topics Include:
Revenue, lead generation, customer/market penetration top line growth, brand awareness.
Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the peer groups for?
Experienced manufacturing leaders looking to benchmark with their peers.
How often do peer groups meet?
Once a month, Jan – Nov, all groups combine in Dec for the Mega Meeting.
What are the expectations of peer group members?
Attend meetings, host your group every 12-24 months and keep sensitive topics private.
What is the cost?
There are member and non-member rates that vary by group.