Putting Talent at the Centre An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing 2025

Appendix: Findings from the Frontline Talent of the Future pilot Talent spotlights The authors would like to recognize three of the pilot participants who were selected by an independent expert panel as “talent spotlights”. Their stories, innovations and overall impact were selected as exemplary examples of talent transformation. More information on their stories is available on the Frontline Talent of the Future webpage. Haier COSMOPlat – Hefei, China TABLE 1 Site Change storyTalent innovations Description Impact Haier COSMOPlat – Hefei, ChinaHaier Hefei faced significant challenges due to the expansion of its product range into diverse industries like automotive and health equipment. This expansion demanded new talent and added complexity to frontline employee management. Likewise, it increased the need for employee satisfaction. To address these challenges, Haier implemented a series of innovative solutions focused on talent development, process optimization and employee experience.Personnel dynamic planning systemCreates customized work instructions based on employee skills and product requirements Improves efficiency, reduces operator workload and enhances employee satisfaction –An increase of 25 percentage points in personnel matching degree –An increase of 21 percentage points in production line balance rate –A decrease of 4 percentage points in standard operating procedure (SOP) –Preparation timeThanks are extended to the companies and sites that participated in the Frontline Talent of the Future Initiative Pilot: Aramco – Yanbu, Saudi Arabia The Coca-Cola Company – Ballina, Ireland First Solar – Chennai, India Flex – Althofen, Austria Fortune Brands Innovations – Nogales, Mexico Haier COSMOPlat – Hefei, China Nestlé – Vila Velha, BrazilWestern Digital – Prachin Buri, Thailand Unilever – Kilbourn, Chicago, USA Unilever – Pouso Alegre, Brazil Unilever – Poznan, Poland Unilever – Tianjin, China Schneider Electric – Chennai, India Each company who participated shared their learnings and the impact from implementing talent-focused innovations. The following appendix summarizes the challenges they sought to overcome, their talent innovations and the impact of each innovation. 28 Putting Talent at the Centre: An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing