7: Plant is Re-Opening – Which Former Employees to Re-Hire?
Industry: Manufacturing
Business Challenge: After bankruptcy, a manufacturing plant reopened under new management. The client wanted an systemic and fair process to re-hire the most appropriate employees.
RA Solution: Resource Associates implemented the pre-validated aptitude and personality testing for Entry-Level Workers. The test battery consisted of a basic math and reading tests along with a Personal Style Inventory to evaluate cooperativeness, willingness to adhere to rules, teamwork, and work ethic. A cutoff score was set at the 20th percentile which meant that only people in the bottom 20 percent would were eliminated from the applicant pool.
Results: RA’s assessments produced a much more capable workforce. After 9 months, the Operations Manager reported that the plant was 22% more productive than before -- and he attributed it to the workforce they had created to the use of aptitude and personality testing as part of the hiring process.
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