Transform Your Workforce with Value Driven Solutions’ Supervisor Academy

The Challenge with Promotions to Supervisor

Promoting top-performing employees to supervisory roles doesn’t always guarantee success. Many lack the necessary leadership skills, leading to poor factory performance and high employee turnover. Supervisors play a critical role in shaping the work environment and upholding company values, which are vital for fostering a positive culture and achieving organizational success. Without proper managerial training, supervisors may struggle with operational inefficiencies, decreased productivity, and rising costs, negatively impacting both financial performance and company reputation.

Introducing the Supervisor Academy

With over 30 years of manufacturing and leadership expertise, Value Driven Solutions (VDS) has developed the Supervisor Academy to equip supervisors with the skills needed for effective production management. This program ensures that new and upcoming leaders are prepared to drive daily business outcomes in alignment with financial goals. Key focus areas include:

• Leadership development
• Employee engagement
• Process improvement
• KPI measurement
• Continuous improvement strategies

What Sets the Supervisor Academy Apart?

Experienced Leaders as Instructors

Unlike traditional training led by professional educators, our academy is taught by seasoned operational leaders who bring real-world insights.

Customized Training

Each participant receives tailored instruction based on their existing skill set, ensuring personalized and effective learning.

Hands-On Learning

Practical exercises are designed around company-specific challenges to enhance problem-solving skills.

Ongoing Assessment and Coaching

We evaluate performance against industry-leading standards and provide continuous 1:1 coaching, focusing on communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Outcome and Benefits

Participants don’t just learn essential skills; they contribute to measurable organizational ROI through solutions developed during problem-solving exercises. The program transforms frontline leaders with:

• Tailored courses and workshops
• Real-world simulations
• Continuous improvement strategies aligned with your company’s culture

Program Offerings

Operational Excellence Workshops

• Lean & Six Sigma Training
• Value Stream Process Management
• 3P Production Preparation Process

Leadership Development

• Leader Standard Work
• Lean Leader Program
• Managerial skills enhancement

Co-Learning Partnership

A 90-day collaborative program where leaders work together to solve business challenges while advancing Lean thinking and practices.