# Cultivating More Effective Manufacturing Leaders w/ Bill Remy

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2024-11-19
- Length: 43m
- Episode: 232
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-77d2c1dd-1c2f-4e36-bf31-fdc8ef39fabc

## Summary

Bill Remy, CEO of TBM Consulting Group, argues that manufacturing leadership gaps are as critical as front-line labor shortages, driven by the outdated practice of promoting technical experts without providing leadership training. He emphasizes that effective leaders must focus on process improvement, safety, and quality rather than acting as 'cheap firefighters,' and must actively engage with the shop floor to build trust and retain talent. Rey also advises midsize manufacturers to adopt a 'crawl, walk, run' approach to technology adoption, focusing on specific problem statements and change management rather than chasing trends like AI without clear business cases.

## Chapters

- [0:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=33) Introduction and Industrial Marketing Summit
- [3:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=222) Bill Remy's Background and TBM Consulting Group
- [7:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=429) The Manufacturing Leadership Talent Gap
- [12:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=741) Root Causes: Outsourcing and Work-Life Balance
- [24:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=1462) Building Accountability Through Safety and Quality
- [30:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=1800) Strategic Technology Investment and AI
- [36:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-11-19-cultivating-more-effective-manufacturing-leaders-w-bill-remy#t=2175) The Importance of Gemba Walks and Listening

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- TBM Consulting Group (company)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Toyota Production System (other)
- Power BI (tool)
- Tableau (tool)

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- [BONUS: 3 Actions Manufacturing Leaders Should Take in 2020](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-12-16-bonus-3-actions-manufacturing-leaders-should-take-in-2020) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
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