by Desiree Schnoor, Virtual QE
If you are a manufacturing company, we would guess that one of your biggest problems fall into one of these areas: labor availability, training, production, or audits. It might be inconceivable to think that these…
NWIRC is excited to bring lean accounting expert, Jean Cunningham, back to northwestern Pennsylvania in April to offer her signature training. Jean is the author of Real Numbers and, her most recent book, The Value Add Accountant. She is widely…
NWIRC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern for a company in Erie County. Our client, Maple Donuts of Lake City, PA, operates seven (7) independent production lines to manufacture a variety of packaged and frozen baked goods; Maple Donuts…
By Lisa Pustelak, NWIRC Employee Development Specialist
Are you tired of your new hires not lasting 30 days? Do you have people who leave for lunch and never come back? Have you tried to offer incentives or hiring bonuses to…
Manufacturing companies strive for a culture of continuous improvement and statistical process control (SPC) consists of basic methods to increase effectiveness. SPC charts are powerful tools to alert you to process issues that could potentially lead to a defect. Knowing…
NWIRC is seeking a Marketing Analyst Intern for an opportunity at a manufacturer in Warren, PA. Our client is a designer and manufacturer of innovative and proprietary polyurethane and rubber industrial components. Their products are used in warehouses, for road…
NWIRC is seeking a Content Marketing Intern for a manufacturer in Erie, PA. Our client manufactures a patented one-person loading, unloading, and securing system for enclosed vehicle trailers hauling exotic and collectible cars. This growing manufacturer seeks a creative, energetic…
By Susan Hileman, NWIRC Strategic Business Advisor
Generational diversity often looks at issues with generations communicating ineffectively resulting in lost productivity. Often, we hear “They don’t do things (ie, work, learn, have the same values) like we do.” The newest…