Today on The Industrial Movement podcast, we are joined by Chad Harmon. Chad is the director of manufacturing at Second Nature. Tune in to hear how Chad became involved in the company, what they do, and what their plans are for the future. You will also learn about what Chad has learned from his experience in manufacturing, resources and people that have helped him along the way, the challenges he faces, the manufacturing process at the company, and the safety protocols they adhere to. We also discuss how the company maintains efficiency and stays on schedule before looking at how they focus on energy efficiency. Chad also goes into myths we can debunk about manufacturing, where he sees the future of the industry in the next 10 years, and advice he would give to manufacturing leaders listening today. Thank you for listening!

Our guest today is someone who has seamlessly transitioned from engineering to operations in one of the most successful companies in the world right now! Todd Hammel is the Operations Manager at Amazon in Nashville, Tennessee, and today, he joins us to share his insights into the workings of the well-oiled machine that is Amazon. Todd fills us in on how he prepared himself for his leadership position, who inspired him along the way, and the greatest lessons he’s learned thus far as a leader. We get an inside peek into the day-to-day operations over at Amazon, their mind-blowingly thorough KPI monitoring system, and the creative freedom the company’s “two-way door” approach allows its employees. Tune in to hear Todd’s golden nuggets of wisdom about all things operations and leadership!

In today’s show, we speak to Paul Banks, Plant Manager at Logan Aluminum. In this episode, we learn about Paul’s professional background, his unconventional journey to Plant Manager, and about Logan Aluminum. We also talk about the role of continuous improvement, the biggest challenges facing the industry, who the people are that influenced Paul’s career, insights into what makes a good leader, and advice that Paul has for listeners. For this and much more, tune in for another informative and inspiring episode with guest Paul Banks!