Onboarding with Intention: Uncover What New Hires Need to Succeed

Join Us for an Engaging, 60-Minute Virtual Solution Series 

Onboarding programs often start with good intentions — but without a clear understanding of what a job truly requires, even strong training can miss the mark. This virtual, interactive workshop brings participants together in a collaborative online setting to design onboarding that is practical, intentional and aligned with real manufacturing job demands. Kick off the Manufacturing Institute’s 2026 Solution Series with Danielle Suprick, Training and Development Leader, Golden Aluminum, as she shares practical strategies to make onboarding more intentional and effective.  

Participants will explore ways to uncover the real tasks, skills and knowledge behind any manufacturing role – using methods such as observations, interviews, documentation review and employee insights. Designed for anyone involved in employee development, this session will provide tools to make onboarding clearer and more impactful for any role. 

  Inside the Conversation

What We’ll Explore: 

• Core job analysis methods: observations, interviews, surveys, work diaries, focus groups, job participation, documentation review 
• When each method works best and where it falls short 
• Simple, real-world examples of how each method reveals what belongs in onboarding 

What Attendees Will Gain: 

• Practical questions, prompts, and tips that can be applied immediately 
• A comparison of the strengths and limitations of each method 
• A clearer process for deciding what content truly belongs in onboarding 
• Usable tools and templates for several of the methods covered, ready to apply in their own departments