TRAINING WITHIN INDUSTRY (TWI)
Leverage the role of supervisors and team leaders to increase productivity, improve morale and reduce training time.
PROVEN TRAINING FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
Training Within Industry (TWI) is a globally recognized workforce development methodology that helps manufacturers improve productivity, reduce training time, increase quality and strengthen employee engagement. As a foundation for Lean and Continuous Improvement, TWI provides supervisors with practical tools they can immediately apply on the shop floor to improve performance and support operational excellence.
Whether your goals are improving training effectiveness, increasing productivity, reducing turnover or developing stronger frontline leaders, TWI provides practical tools that deliver measurable results.
Available as:
Custom Onsite Training
Individual TWI Programs
Continuous Improvement Consulting
Purdue MEP works with manufacturers to identify workforce and operational challenges and develop a TWI approach that aligns with organizational goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES WE HELP SOLVE
Reducing Training Time - Equip supervisors with a systematic approach for teaching employees to perform work correctly, safely and consistently
Improving Productivity - Help teams identify and implement better work methods that increase efficiency and reduce waste
Strengthening Employee Relations - Provide supervisors with practical tools to improve communication, resolve conflicts and build employee engagement
Reducing Scrap and Rework - Standardize training and work practices to improve quality and consistency
Supporting Continuous Improvement - Create a workforce that actively identifies opportunities for improvement and problem-solving
Developing Frontline Leaders - Build confidence and capability among supervisors and team leaders responsible for daily operations
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~ Mique Buck, Director of Human Resources, Indiana Carton Company
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EXPLORE TWI PROGRAMS
TWI consists of several standardized programs that help employees quickly adopt essential skills for job instruction, improvement of methods and team leadership. Each program offered by Purdue MEP follows a proven four-step process: Preparation, Presentation, Application, and Testing. Supervisors are given the opportunity to learn and practice the process in a confidential, low-stress, and highly supportive environment. Each program is simple, straightforward and easy to implement.
Job Relations (JR) - Develop supervisors' ability to build positive employee relationships, improve communication, increase cooperation and address workplace challenges effectively.
Ideal for: Frontline supervisors, team leaders, managers and emerging leaders.
Job Instruction (JI) - Teach supervisors how to train employees quickly and effectively through a proven process that improves consistency, safety and quality while reducing training time.
Ideal for: Supervisors, trainers, team leaders and experienced employees responsible for onboarding or cross-training.
Job Methods (JM) - Help supervisors improve productivity by analyzing work processes and identifying opportunities to eliminate waste, simplify tasks and improve efficiency.
Ideal for: Supervisors, continuous improvement teams and operations leaders.
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