Schneider Electric – Chennai, India TABLE 8 Site Change story Talent innovations Description Impact Schneider Electric – Chennai, India Schneider Electric’s Chennai plant faced challenges in attracting and retaining talent, particularly in specialized roles like methods, maintenance and automation. To overcome these challenges, they implemented a comprehensive talent strategy focused on upskilling, reskilling and employee engagement.Empowering talent development with data-driven insightsA digital platform that assesses and develops employees based on standardized processes and future skill requirements –A 30% increase in technical competencies –A 41% increase in digital competencies –A 30% decrease in cost of poor quality Developing future leaders from the frontlineA programme to identify and develop frontline operators for white-collar roles Addresses talent scarcity and boosts internal mobility –A 38% increase in employees who moved to white- collar roles –An 8% decrease in attrition Cultivating a culture of internal mobility and growthA platform that connects employees with open positions across the company, facilitating internal mobility and career development –A 220% increase in exported talent –A 20% increase in imported talent Accelerating technical careersA programme that enables employees to pursue specialized technical careers Involves a rigorous assessment process and focuses on developing talent with high potential to generate global impact –56% less attrition among technical experts compared with rest of population Driving innovation and engagement through digital platformsProgramme that encourages employees to participate in continuous improvement initiatives through the “Idea + See I Do” scheme Promotes a culture of innovation and empowers employees to contribute to the company’s success –A 16% increase in cost savings –A 2.6% decrease in velocity of feedback Unilever – Tianjin, China TABLE 9 Site Change story Talent innovations Description Impact Unilever – Tianjin, ChinaUnilever’s Tianjin plant faced challenges in attracting and retaining talent, particularly in a context of rapid business growth and digital transformation. To address this, they implemented a series of innovative talent solutions focused on career development, employee engagement and digital transformation.Future-fit career journeyA comprehensive career development plan that includes leadership development, cross- functional upskilling and well-being initiatives –A 12% increase in employee satisfaction survey score –An increase of 26 percentage points in employees promoted through programmes AI-powered talent acquisitionA digital recruitment platform that uses AI to streamline the hiring process and improve candidate experience –A 567% increase in candidate attraction for annual recruitment plan 34 Putting Talent at the Centre: An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing

Putting Talent at the Centre An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing 2025