At Total Door Systems, we make no small – or short-term – plans. That thinking is what drove the creation of a mentoring program to help a newer generation of workers get the skills and mindset that they need to succeed.
Mike Beels, a lean program manager for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, is working with Total Door to provide one-on-one development programs for young talent. The work means that employees find practical ways to sharpen their skills, cross-train or train up. Before too long, the employees come up with their own ideas on how to improve performance, and put them in action.
Mike pointed to Nick Waters, a maintenance technician as an example. Nick took the initiative to teach himself how to create Total Productive Maintenance documents after a mentoring session.
The mentoring program is key to ensuring that Total Door has the talent and insight it needs to drive momentum forward, says CEO Patricia Yulkowski, and it’s a core part of Total Door’s philosophy to ensure that everyone has the tools and support they need to continuously improve performance.
