OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Careers Site. We are committed to hiring and retaining the Best People in all areas of the Company to ensure our competitive advantage in the industry.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our people are a vital part of our competitive advantage and our continued success in the automotive industry. We strive continually to develop our employees at all levels of the Company and we have put a sound development program in place to aid us in this mission. We are proud of our "can-do" environment in which we foster open communication, teamwork and individual responsibility.
When we need to make changes to our winning team of employees, we look first at internal candidates, who benefit from our strong commitment to promoting from within. We also regularly enhance our team by recruiting the best available talent externally.
Hayes Lemmerz Offers Competitive Wage and Benefit Packages.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Whether you are starting your career or considering a change, Hayes Lemmerz understands that wages and benefits influence your choice of employer. In our continued efforts to attract and retain the best people, we regularly conduct wage and benefit reviews for our locations worldwide, and we offer comprehensive, competitive wage and benefit programs at all of our locations.
Benefits vary because of our diverse locations around the globe. As a general rule, we offer the following:
- Incentive plans at the local plant or corporate level
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
- Educational assistance
- Internal and external training programs
- Retirement plans
- Wellness programs
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Our Global Training Philosophy and Initiatives
Hayes Lemmerz is committed to the development of its employees in all of its global locations. We offer frequent training initiatives and development programs around the world to enhance our employees' skills and abilities. Employees are also provided challenging and meaningful assignments as part of their career development process.
Some of Our Recent Offerings Include:
- Topgrading™ - This initiative focuses on hiring and retaining the best people through the standardized recruiting and coaching methodologies developed by Dr. Bradford D. Smart. For more information, please visit http://www.SmartTopgrading.com.
- Operational Excellence - Using "manage by fact" problem solving, six sigma and continuous improvement workshops and Kaizen events, our experienced Op Ex trainers show employees how to use a consistent problem-solving approach to increase efficiencies in all areas of the Company.
- Performance Management - We have trained our employees at all of our locations to use a common performance goal-setting and appraisal methodology which culminates in an individual development plan for each employee.
Local Initiatives
We have created many local training programs based on the needs of our specific locations or business units. Examples include language instruction, health and wellness training, product training and manufacturing on-the-job training.
Management Resource Reviews
Our management team conducts annual site reviews throughout the Company to ensure that we are taking appropriate succession planning steps. We provide opportunities for advancement both locally and on a global basis, depending on the skills of our employees and the needs of the Company.