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to define how we operate. My door is always open, and while we’ ve grown from about 350 employees to more than 1100, I still try to know people by name across shifts and locations as best I can,” she elaborates.
“ I also want Dee Zee to continue making a strong impact in the Des Moines community. Manufacturing can sometimes be a bit of a best-kept secret here, and people don’ t always realize how large we are or how many people we employ. Another thing I’ m incredibly proud of is our diversity; there are more than 30 languages spoken on our production floor, which is rare for this area. That culture and inclusivity is something we’ re committed to continuing to promote.”
With a highly diverse production floor, multilingual training and technology is essential to Dee Zee’ s operational success. The company offers tuition reimbursement and English as a Second Language( ESL) classes, and all employees participate in an annual training curriculum that includes both classroom-style safety instruction and virtual learning. This comprehensive program is a key part of the employee experience and ensures consistent standards across the workforce.
My door is always open, and while we’ ve grown from about 350 employees to more than 1100, I still try to know people by name across shifts and locations as best I can
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