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

  • Step 1

    Find a Peer Group

  • Step 2

    Attend as our guest

  • Step 3

    Join the group

  • Step 4

    Be a better leader

14 DIFFERENT PEER GROUPS

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Typical Titles:
CEO, President, General Manager

Discussion Topics Include:
Strategic plan, company culture, product/service offering

Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees

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

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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

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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

Typical Titles:
Engineering Manager, Director

Discussion Topics Include:
Strategies for NPD, continuation engineering, R&D, Project Management

Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees

Typical Titles:
Production Manager or Supervisor

Typical Titles:
Manager or Director

Discussion Topics Include:
Multi-department responsibility, capacity planning, positive labor relations

Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees

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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

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

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

Typical Titles:
HR Manager or Sr. HR Generalist

Discussion Topics Include:
Single site, Recruiting, training, compensation, employee relations, 

Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees

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Typical Titles:
Quality Manager/Director

Discussion Topics Include:
Product quality and reliability via QMS, CAPA or ISO systems

Typical Company Size: 50 – 500 employees

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

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

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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 and keep sensitive topics private.

What is the cost?

There are member and non-member rates that vary by group.