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Organizational Development Solutions for Manufacturing

ADI helps manufacturing organizations improve leadership, engagement, culture, and performance using proven behavioral science. From plant-floor coaching to system-level culture change, our solutions are built to reduce friction, strengthen accountability, and create steady operational gains across complex manufacturing environments where safety, quality, and productivity must work together.

Manufacturing leadership team in a plant setting

Our Organizational Development Solutions Services

Science-based consulting, training, and assessment services tailored to improve manufacturing culture, leadership, and workforce performance.

Culture Change

ADI helps manufacturers reshape organizational culture by identifying the behaviors, systems, and reinforcers influencing daily performance, then building a practical roadmap that supports lasting change across leadership and frontline teams.

Leadership Development

Leadership training and development equips manufacturing leaders with behavior-based coaching skills, feedback methods, and change tools that improve accountability, communication, and performance at every level of the operation.

Employee Engagement

ADI strengthens employee engagement by helping manufacturing leaders understand what drives discretionary effort, remove barriers to performance, and create a more positive, productive, and retention-focused work environment.

Surveys

Science-based surveys give employees a voice and provide leaders with actionable feedback on culture, leadership, and engagement, turning workforce insights into targeted coaching and improvement plans.

Assessments

Behavioral assessments analyze people, systems, and processes to uncover performance gaps, identify improvement opportunities, and align manufacturing operations with strategic business objectives.

Workshops

ADI workshops teach practical behavioral science tools that manufacturing teams can apply immediately to improve leadership effectiveness, collaboration, and sustained business performance.

Consultant guiding manufacturing leaders through improvement planning

How Our Engagement Works

Assess Current Performance Drivers

We begin by evaluating the behaviors, systems, and leadership practices shaping results in your manufacturing environment. This may include surveys, interviews, observations, and review of existing processes to identify what is helping or hindering performance.

Identify Behavioral Root Causes

Build a Practical Roadmap

Train and Coach Leaders

Sustain and Measure Progress

Proven In Practice

Success Stories

See how behavior-based strategies help organizations improve culture, leadership, and measurable business performance.

"The consultants we work with at ADI are practical and pragmatic. Our consultants get to know us—they invest time and effort to understand our business environment and provide pertinent guidance on how to shape culture."

Rich Gold

"We are achieving better numbers than we've ever achieved before. Our accuracy is higher. Our accidents are going down. Our costs are lower than they've ever been, and we're setting new records on throughput activity and accuracy."

VP Logistics

"There is no question that it's a more engaged workforce. And in some cases, it has been really dramatic."

Mark Manion

"The change was astronomical. The improvement we've had has been miraculous."

Manager of customer service operations

"The consultants we work with at ADI are practical and pragmatic. Our consultants get to know us—they invest time and effort to understand our business environment and provide pertinent guidance on how to shape culture."

Rich Gold

"We are achieving better numbers than we've ever achieved before. Our accuracy is higher. Our accidents are going down. Our costs are lower than they've ever been, and we're setting new records on throughput activity and accuracy."

VP Logistics

"There is no question that it's a more engaged workforce. And in some cases, it has been really dramatic."

Mark Manion

"The change was astronomical. The improvement we've had has been miraculous."

Manager of customer service operations

"The consultants we work with at ADI are practical and pragmatic. Our consultants get to know us—they invest time and effort to understand our business environment and provide pertinent guidance on how to shape culture."

Rich Gold

"We are achieving better numbers than we've ever achieved before. Our accuracy is higher. Our accidents are going down. Our costs are lower than they've ever been, and we're setting new records on throughput activity and accuracy."

VP Logistics

"There is no question that it's a more engaged workforce. And in some cases, it has been really dramatic."

Mark Manion

"The change was astronomical. The improvement we've had has been miraculous."

Manager of customer service operations
The ADI Difference

Why Choose Aubrey Daniels International?

Manufacturers choose ADI for practical, science-based solutions that create measurable and sustainable performance improvement.

Deep Experience

Over 45 years applying behavioral science to complex organizational and performance challenges.

Manufacturing Focus

ADI serves manufacturing organizations where safety, quality, throughput, and leadership alignment must coexist.

Science-Based

Our methods are grounded in behavior analysis, not trends, guesswork, or generic management theory.

Sustainable Results

We redesign systems and leader practices so improvements hold up beyond initial training.

Meet The ADI Team

Experienced experts in behavioral performance improvement.

Portrait of Dr. Aubrey C. Daniels, Founder of Aubrey Daniels International

Dr. Aubrey C. Daniels

Founder

Dr. Aubrey C. Daniels is the founder of Aubrey Daniels International (ADI), a globally recognized leader in applying the science of behavior to business performance for over 45 years. He is widely credited with introducing the phrase "Performance Management" to describe how organizations can motivate employees to enthusiastically deliver results. Grounded in his deep expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis, Dr. Daniels built ADI on the principle that understanding behavior and identifying what truly reinforces people unlocks exceptional performance. He is the author of several bestselling management classics, including Bringing Out the Best in People and Performance Management, and has transformed organizational cultures across diverse industries worldwide. His work continues to shape how leaders think about sustainable, behavior-based performance improvement.

Portrait of Judy Agnew, Senior Vice President at Aubrey Daniels International

Judy Agnew

Senior Vice President

Judy Agnew serves as Senior Vice President at Aubrey Daniels International, where she applies her extensive expertise in behavioral science to help organizations achieve measurable, lasting performance improvements. A dynamic and compelling speaker, Judy has the rare ability to energize and inspire audiences of all sizes, delivering presentations that challenge conventional thinking and motivate meaningful change. She is the co-author of Safe by Accident, a resource that brings behavioral science principles to workplace safety. As an expert presenter and advisor, Judy works with leaders across diverse industries to translate the science of behavior into practical strategies that enhance employee performance, strengthen organizational culture, and drive sustainable business results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are organizational development solutions for manufacturing?

Organizational development solutions for manufacturing are structured services that improve how leaders, teams, systems, and processes work together. They often include culture assessments, leadership development, employee engagement strategies, surveys, coaching, and consulting. The goal is to strengthen accountability, communication, and performance while supporting safer, more consistent operations across production environments.

How can organizational development improve manufacturing performance?

What types of manufacturing organizations can benefit from these services?

Do you offer leadership training for plant managers and supervisors?

How do surveys and assessments support organizational change?

Is your approach customized for each manufacturing client?

How long does an organizational development engagement usually last?

What makes ADI different from general management consulting firms?

Still Have Questions About Fit?

Talk with our team about your manufacturing goals and challenges.

Trusted Expertise

Awards and Recognition

ABAI membership recognition

ABAI Membership

Sought out by CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post for expert authority

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45+ Years Experience

Decades of proven consulting experience.

Behavioral science leadership recognition

Behavioral Science Leader

Recognized for science-based performance improvement.

Build a Stronger Manufacturing Culture

Share your goals, challenges, or current performance barriers, and ADI will help identify the right next steps for your organization.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 678-904-6140. You can also send us a quick email at info@aubreydaniels.com.