Trevor Blondeel
Manufacturing Greatness | Productivity | Retention | Profits | Continuous Improvement | Safety | Workforce Development | Labor Challenges | Skills Gaps | Industry 4.0
Whether you're a plant manager, operations manager, or frontline supervisor, you'll discover practical strategies for lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. We cover critical topics like workforce development, employee retention, safety culture, and change management—helping you navigate challenges like labor shortages, skills gaps, and the evolving manufacturing landscape including Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. Trevor Blondeel invites guests from the manufacturing industry (and beyond!) to have candid discussions about leadership and share stories from...
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Employee Retention in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Building Purpose, Optimism, and Stronger Relationships with Kathy Miller #158 10.12.2025 28:35
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Welcome back to Kathy Miller, Women in Manufacturing H...
Manufacturing Team Performance for Operation Managers: Driving Better Outcomes Through Deeper Conversations with Reggie Davis #157 26.11.2025 24:03
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Strong manufacturing leadership isn't just about proce...
Accountability and Teamwork in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Leading with the Thermostat Mindset with Sheri Holt #156 12.11.2025 28:27
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Are you leading like a thermometer or a thermostat? If...
Manufacturing Culture Improvement for Plant Leaders: Building Self-Aware Leadership That Drives Results with Anne Bonney #155 29.10.2025 22:09
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blond...
Problem-Solving Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Breaking the Blame Cycle to Drive Better Outcomes with Maggie Harlow #154 15.10.2025 23:01
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! If you want to change your results, you need to change...
Generational Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Closing the Generational Gap to Strengthen Engagement with Michelle McCullough #153 01.10.2025 27:28
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! anaging a multigenerational workforce baby boomers, Ge...
Employee Motivation in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Why Teams Disengage and How to Reignite Performance with Jim Pancero #152 17.09.2025 25:00
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! When you're dealing with disengagement or low morale o...
Manufacturing Workforce Engagement for Plant Leaders: Asking Better Questions to Attract and Retain Talent with Chad Littlefield #151 03.09.2025 27:06
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Do you want drive results, retain your team, and creat...
Leadership Resilience in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Commanding Chaos and Driving Results with Angela Billings #150 20.08.2025 28:04
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Are you ready to handle a crisis at your manufacturing...
Employee Loyalty in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Building Trust and Retention Through Story-Driven Leadership with David Semersheim #149 06.08.2025 25:41
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In modern manufacturing, employees want more than just...
Employee Retention in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Reducing Risk Through Transparent Accountability with Christopher Santomassimo #148 23.07.2025 24:42
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Are you tapping into your team's full potential? As ma...
Sustainable Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Building Energy That Lasts and Preventing Burnout with Kathy Oneto #147 09.07.2025 23:28
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, leaders are constantly balancing pro...
Purpose-Driven Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Using Vision to Motivate Results with Simon Vetter #146 25.06.2025 29:20
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, it is easy to get caught up in daily...
Change Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Leading Through Uncertainty and Big Transitions with Cara Moeller Poppitt #145 11.06.2025 28:26
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Modern manufacturing leaders are navigating unpreceden...
Strategic Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Playing to Win on the Factory Floor with Joel Block #144 28.05.2025 23:46
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! What does successful manufacturing leadership have in...
Manufacturing Leadership Transformation for Operations Managers: Moving Beyond Command-and-Control to Drive Results with Brian Gottlieb #143 14.05.2025 26:50
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, leaders often rely on the same tools...
HR Partnerships in Manufacturing for Executive Leaders: How Coaching Relationships Accelerate Leadership Growth with Kristin Rivait and Joe Carrothers #142 30.04.2025 31:02
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! When there is a leadership shift in a manufacturing or...
Negotiation Skills in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Influencing Better Outcomes on the Shop Floor with Fotini Iconomopoulos #141 16.04.2025 26:17
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! On the manufacturing floor, leaders face negotiation o...
Manufacturing Safety Leadership for Plant Leaders: Using De-Escalation to Prevent Conflict and Protect Teams with Carol Cambridge #140 02.04.2025 28:13
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! When your manufacturing organization faces a crisis, t...
Leadership Resilience in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Embracing Discomfort to Build Stronger Teams with Paul Taylor #139 19.03.2025 28:33
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, stress is familiar. But too much com...
Cost Savings in Manufacturing for Operations Managers: Using Deliberate Creativity to Improve Performance with Amy Climer #138 05.03.2025 25:08
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! To find better cost savings and stronger team dynamics...
Root Cause Analysis in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Improving Decisions and Preventing Repeat Problems with Bob Latino #137 19.02.2025 25:00
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! Are you truly doing root cause analysis, or only scrat...
Manufacturing Productivity for Plant Leaders: Reducing the Hidden Costs of Mental Health on Team Performance with Adam Nemer #136 05.02.2025 30:56
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, mental health is often overlooked, b...
Problem-Solving Leadership in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Shifting from Blame to Solutions with Darcy Luoma #135 22.01.2025 29:15
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, it often feels like everything is go...
Frontline Engagement in Manufacturing for Plant Leaders: Rethinking Shop Floor Time to Better Support Technical Teams with Emily Nichols #134 08.01.2025 27:09
Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In manufacturing, leaders often focus on complex proce...
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