for external quality control testing, we have decided to undertake validations that can sometimes takes weeks and bring them in-house so that custom- ers receive the parts they need exactly when they need them.” Te Tech Center’s focus on engi-
neering was important for Busche, which wants to be involved early in the design in order to set up both suppliers and customers to succeed. To earn the trust of its customers, Busche had to show it has the resources and capabili- ties to handle these early designs. “We want customers to know
that, with us, they are in good hands,” Conaty said. “We make complex parts and like to start fresh with the design to reduce risk.”
Training and Retention Busche Performance Group
brought more than money to its newly acquired aluminum casting operations in Michigan and Indiana. Te com- pany’s unique brand of operation prin- ciples and philosophy were brought over, as well, and implemented quickly. “One of the goals was to integrate
the old company with Busche systems as fast as we could,” Conaty said. “We have enough acquisition experience to
An employee inspects aluminum castings.
know where the pressure points are. Our priority was to align our goals and ensure that our employees felt part of the process.” Employees were given satisfaction
surveys at the time of acquisition and again six months later. Wage correc- tions were implemented, the benefits package updated, and employees were supplied uniforms to wear. Te wage system was changed from a skill-level scale to merit-based.
“We want the best people, so we
have to have the most competitive wages,” Busche said. “Winning people want to join a winning team, and this is a winning team.” All employees go through Busche
University with training focused on aluminum casting technology and supplemented with training materials and courses from AFS. A mentoring program was launched where every salaried person is assigned to a cell
Busche Performance Group instilled all of its employee training and retention practices and principles to Busche Aluminum Technologies. Turnover rate for the Busche group is under 3%.
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