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.