Production Matters

Production Matters examines the challenges and opportunities that shape production-based businesses, including manufacturing, assembly, distribution, and warehousing. Each episode will highlight what truly matters to production: workforce, processes, compliance, and innovation. The goal is to equip leaders with practical insights that improve operations and strengthen competitiveness.

Production Matters is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The "Right Fit" Tightrope | Lariza Hebert | Production Matters - EP2

  Aug 20, 202623 minS1

  <p>“Culture fit” is a common phrase in hiring, but when it isn’t clearly defined, it can create room for unconscious bias and unnecessary risk. </p><p>For manufacturing leaders, the challenge is determining what truly makes someone the right fit for a role without letting assumptions influence the decision.</p><p>Employment attorney Lariza Hebert of Jackson Lewis joins Hailey to discuss how manufacturers can approach hiring more intentionally. They explore where bias can enter the process, how hiring practices can create legal exposure, and what leaders should consider when evaluating candidates, training managers, and building a stronger workfo...

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  Recruiting for Long-Term Fit in Manufacturing | Weston Smart | Production Matters - EP1

  Aug 6, 202639 minS1

  <p>Manufacturing recruiting is often treated as a numbers problem: fill the open positions, meet the required headcount, and keep production moving. But when hiring becomes purely transactional, companies overlook the goals, work ethic, and long-term potential of the people behind those numbers—and create problems that extend far beyond the initial hire.</p><p>Weston Smart, Talent Acquisition Manager at Igloo, joins Hailey to explain how manufacturers can build a more intentional recruiting process. They discuss screening beyond experience, having honest conversations about what candidates want, setting realistic expectations, and getting recruiters onto the production floor so they truly un...

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