Flexible and strong Wahpeton manufacturing plant continues to deliver, Article in Prairie Business Magazine
![Flexible and strong Wahpeton manufacturing plant continues to deliver, Article in Prairie Business Magazine](/image/cache/Rod_Koch.png)
Rod shared with the magazine's editor, Carrie McDermott, information about the unique and strong company culture at the production facility:
“I like to say it’s all about heart count, not head count,” Koch said.
The employees are a work family, he said, and encouraged to make suggestions for improvements and efficiencies. They’re the experts on the floor. In fact, about 75% of ideas are put into practice and to date, Koch said there’s been more than 3,000 employee suggestions. Fostering that creativity is a benefit to employee and employer alike.
The article continues:
The employees like their jobs so much, many recommend the workplace to their friends. Approximately 90% of referrals came from other employees, he shared.
“That speaks to our culture here. We truly care. I truly care, at least, about everybody here. We pride ourselves on a diverse workforce because we hire great people. We just need people to come to work, put a smile on, be safe, make high-quality parts and have a little fun. If you love what you do, it won't seem like work,” Koch said.
To learn more about the plant's culture, read the complete article here.