MRC - Manufacturers Resource Center

MRC - Manufacturers Resource Center Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) is a nationally recognized leader in strategic manufacturing cons

MRC partners with individuals and organizations at local, regional, state, and national levels to deliver the best solutions for our clients. Experienced account managers work side-by-side with manufacturers to evaluate, strategize, discover, and implement solutions that address strategic needs and transform businesses, yielding immediate, as well as long-term sustainable benefits.

We wrapped up another strong session of ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ˆ this week, led by MRC's Mitchell Roedema.This prog...
06/04/2026

We wrapped up another strong session of ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ˆ this week, led by MRC's Mitchell Roedema.

This program challenges experienced supervisors while equipping new and aspiring leaders with the mindset and tools to lead with confidence and clarity. Over the course of five weeks, participants focused on the skills that matter most in todayโ€™s workplace and how to apply them in real situations.

Key areas of focus:

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Emotional intelligence and its impact on leadership effectiveness
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Understanding generational differences across teams
๐Ÿ—๏ธ The Pygmalion Effect and how expectations shape performance
๐Ÿ—๏ธ ECHO Listening Intelligence to strengthen communication
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Stress and time management strategies for leaders
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Problem-solving and decision-making
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Performance management and goal setting

Participants walked away with practical approaches they can apply immediately, along with a deeper understanding of how their leadership influences team performance and overall organizational success.

๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปGreat work to this group for their engagement and commitment throughout the program!

Our next Supervisor Boot Camp II starts September 16. Register now for early pricing! ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป https://tinyurl.com/mrcsbciilvfall26

Check out all our upcoming leadership training here: https://tinyurl.com/mrcleadership26

โ“Interested in private onsite training for this program? No problem! Contact us to discuss customized solutions!
https://tinyurl.com/mrcletstalk

Great training isnโ€™t just about sharing information; itโ€™s about creating an interactive, purposeful experience that help...
06/04/2026

Great training isnโ€™t just about sharing information; itโ€™s about creating an interactive, purposeful experience that helps people build skills and apply what they learn. Over the last three weeks, our ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ participants focused on what it takes to deliver meaningful learning experiences, including:

โ€ข Understanding how adults learn best
โ€ข Adapting to different learning preferences to keep learners engaged
โ€ข Using DiSCยฎ Workplace insights to strengthen communication
โ€ข Handling challenging situations and learner resistance
โ€ข Creating environments that encourage confidence, participation, and psychological safety
โ€ข Practicing delivery and refining skills through real-time feedback

Through hands-on application, coaching, and collaboration, this group elevated their ability to lead sessions that resonate and stick.

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป A big thank you to everyone who showed up ready to learn, practice, and grow, and to MRC's Mitchell Roedema and Shawn Furman for guiding the journey. The skills developed here will continue to make a lasting impact across teams.

Our next Train the Trainer workshop starts ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ. Register now for early pricing! ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป https://tinyurl.com/mrctainthetrainerfall26

๐Ÿ“… Check out all our upcoming leadership training here: https://tinyurl.com/mrcleadership26

โ“Interested in private onsite training for this program? No problem! Contact us to discuss customized solutions!
https://tinyurl.com/mrcletstalk

Projects rarely fail because people don't work hard enough.More often, projects struggle because expectations aren't cle...
06/02/2026

Projects rarely fail because people don't work hard enough.

More often, projects struggle because expectations aren't clearly defined, resources aren't aligned, communication breaks down, or risks aren't identified early enough.

MRC's ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ is designed to help professionals build the practical skills needed to plan, manage, and successfully execute projects from start to finish.

Led by Leo Gilroy from NEPIRC, our Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) affiliate, this six-week program provides a practical, real-world approach to project management that participants can immediately apply in their organizations.

Participants learn how to:

โ€ข Create project charters and define project scope
โ€ข Develop project plans and work breakdown structures (WBS)
โ€ข Build schedules and Gantt charts using MS Project
โ€ข Allocate resources and manage budgets
โ€ข Lead teams and communicate effectively
โ€ข Navigate conflict and manage change

Whether you're a project manager, engineer, production planner, purchaser, or someone who regularly leads projects, this program provides tools and techniques that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to set realistic expectations, keep projects on track, and deliver successful outcomes.

*This course will satisfy the 35-hour education requirement needed to sit for the PMPยฎ certification exam.

๐Ÿ“… ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ โ€“ ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ•ฃ 8:30 AM โ€“ 3:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ MRC | Allentown, PA
๐Ÿ“š Meets every Monday for six consecutive weeks
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mrcpmfall26
Early registration discount ends August 17th.

๐Ÿ‘ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฌ to our latest ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž course graduates! Led by Mitchell Roedema, this refreshed program b...
06/01/2026

๐Ÿ‘ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฌ to our latest ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž course graduates!

Led by Mitchell Roedema, this refreshed program builds on the strong foundation of past sessions while incorporating updated content to reflect todayโ€™s customer needs and expectations. Participants explored key principles of service excellence and strengthened their ability to apply them in day-to-day interactions.

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ:
โญ Expanded focus on serving both internal and external customers and the impact each interaction has on overall success
โญ Greater emphasis on delivering consistent service across in-person and digital channels
โญ Updated perspectives on evolving customer expectations
โญ Practical approaches to using feedback to improve the customer experience
โญ Continued focus on communication, trust-building, and service recovery

Investing in customer experience development helps teams better understand their role in shaping outcomes, leading to stronger relationships both within the organization and with customers.

Every interaction matters. If you'd like to strengthen customer experience across your organization, join us for our next Customer Experience Essentials cohort beginning in Spring 2027.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/mrccustomer27

โ“Interested in private onsite training for this program? No problem! Contact us to discuss customized solutions!

https://tinyurl.com/mrcletstalk

This Memorial Day Weekend, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. T...
05/22/2026

This Memorial Day Weekend, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage helped protect the freedoms that allow our communities to thrive every day.

As we head into the holiday weekend, we extend our gratitude to those who served and remember those who gave everything for our nation.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day from all of us at MRC.

Strong organizations donโ€™t build great teams by accident. They invest in ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ and ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ that helps...
05/19/2026

Strong organizations donโ€™t build great teams by accident. They invest in ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ and ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ that helps employees grow, leaders lead effectively, and teams perform at a higher level.

MRC partners with organizations across manufacturing, logistics, and industry to deliver customized leadership and workforce development solutions designed around each companyโ€™s unique goals, challenges, and culture.

From frontline supervisors to executive leadership, we help organizations:
โ€ข Strengthen communication and accountability
โ€ข Develop future leaders
โ€ข Improve employee engagement and retention
โ€ข Build structured workforce development pathways
โ€ข Create stronger, more connected teams

Programs can be delivered:

โœ” Onsite at your facility
โœ” At MRC training locations
โœ” In Spanish-language formats for select programs
โœ” Customized to your operational and workforce needs

Leadership and workforce development solutions include:
โ€ข Supervisor Leadership Training
โ€ข Leading Leaders | Core Practices for Mid-Level Managers
โ€ข Customer Experience โ€“ Delivering Excellence
โ€ข Conflict Resolution
โ€ข Servant Leadership
โ€ข One-on-One Coaching
โ€ข Train the Trainer / TWI Job Instruction
โ€ข Workforce Development Pathway Planning
โ€ข And more!

Whether youโ€™re developing new supervisors, preparing future leaders, cross-training employees, or strengthening workplace culture, MRC can help you build a customized solution that supports long-term success.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore MRC Leadership & Workforce Solutions: https://tinyurl.com/mrcleadershipsolutions

Strong project management doesnโ€™t happen by accident. It requires a shared framework, proven tools, and the ability to l...
05/13/2026

Strong project management doesnโ€™t happen by accident. It requires a shared framework, proven tools, and the ability to lead projects with confidence across changing environments.

The PMPยฎ certification remains one of the most respected credentials in project management because it equips professionals to lead using predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches across industries.

MRC is now offering a ๐๐Œ๐ยฎ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐œ๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž delivered virtually through live instructor-led sessions. Designed to prepare experienced project managers for the ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ (๐๐Œ๐)ยฎ ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ, the course is available in several flexible scheduling formats to accommodate busy professionals, including an intensive five-day option, four full-day sessions over two weeks, or two-hour sessions held twice weekly over six weeks.

๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž:
โ€ข Class Taught by Authorized Training Partner of the Project Management Institute (PMI)ยฎ
โ€ข Focused PMP Certification Curriculum
โ€ข Extensive Materials and Tools Included with Every Class
โ€ข One-on-one QA session with Instructor
โ€ข PMTraining Online Membership Included
โ€ข Contact hours and PDUs Included with Course
โ€ข 35 PMI Contact Hours needed to take PMP exam
โ€ข PMI Application and Audit Assistance
โ€ข A PMP pass guarantee with free re-enrollment support

Prepare for your PMP certification exam today.
๐Ÿ“… Multiple dates and times available
๐Ÿ’ป Live virtual format

๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit https://tinyurl.com/mrcpmpprep to view upcoming PMP Bootcamp sessions and choose the schedule that works best for you.

What an outstanding three days of Lean learning and inspiration onsite at Hexcel in Pottsville, PA!MRC's ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ par...
05/11/2026

What an outstanding three days of Lean learning and inspiration onsite at Hexcel in Pottsville, PA!

MRC's ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ participants and other continuous improvement and manufacturing leaders spent three days with Mike Hoseus, co-author of the Shingo Award-winning book ๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ, diving deep into the human systems behind world-class performance. Mike brought real-world examples, hands-on coaching, and powerful lessons on the evolution of Toyota's culture that had the group engaged from start to finish.

A theme that anchored the workshop: ๐๐จ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐š๐ซ๐, ๐๐จ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ. Clear, defined standards are not red tape. They are the foundation of meaningful problem solving and real, sustainable improvement.

Participants explored how ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ, and ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ are not soft concepts but the actual mechanics of a Lean culture that lasts.

A sincere thank you to Hexcel Corporation for being outstanding hosts. Your team's engagement and your openness in sharing your Gemba turned this into a learning experience that went far beyond the classroom.

What would it mean for your team to experience ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ง ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž where it all began?

Join us for our ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Š๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐œ๐ค๐ฒ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ with Mike Hoseus, an ๐ž๐ฑ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐จ๐ง-๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž at the original Gemba, focused on building the mindset and skills for long-term, people-centered improvement.

โฐAn early registration rate is available through ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“. Spots are limited, so do not wait on this one, register today! https://tinyurl.com/mrckentucky26

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ to our most recent ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ graduates in Berks County and Allentown!Over five weeks, these...
05/07/2026

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ to our most recent ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ graduates in Berks County and Allentown!

Over five weeks, these cohorts arrived ready to learn, reflect, and apply leadership concepts to real workplace challenges. Across both locations, participants engaged in thoughtful discussion, hands-on activities, and practical problem-solving they could take back to their teams immediately.

The program focused on Servant Leadership, Communication, DiSC, Situational Leadership, Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence, Team Development, and Managing Change, reinforcing essential skills supervisors use every day.

Led by MRC's Mitchell Roedema, each session emphasized real-world application and peer learning, creating a strong connection and shared insight across both groups.

๐ŸŽ“Congratulations to each participant on your commitment to growth, we're excited to be a part of your leadership journey. Also, a special shout out to Brentwood Industries, Inc. for hosting our Berks program, thank you!

๐Ÿ•’Weโ€™re busy building our new schedule, in the meantime, check out all our leadership courses here: https://tinyurl.com/mrc-leadership

โ“Interested in private onsite training for this program? No problem! Contact us to discuss customized solutions! https://tinyurl.com/mrcletstalk

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!This week we wrapped up our ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ | ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ข๐-๐‹๐ž...
05/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!

This week we wrapped up our ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ | ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ข๐-๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, led by Janelle Rabenold, MSHRM, SHRM-SCP and we couldnโ€™t be more impressed by this group of leader! Their level of engagement, openness, and commitment to growth made this experience truly impactful.

Over the course of the program, participants strengthened their ability to lead other leaders by focusing on key practices, including:

โœ…Transitioning from โ€œmanaging workโ€ to leading leaders with a coaching mindset
โœ…Increasing self-awareness and adaptability through the Everything DiSCยฎ Management Profile
โœ…Communicating and influencing more effectively across differences
โœ…Delegating with clarity while empowering and developing others
โœ…Navigating performance conversations, conflict, and ambiguity with confidence
โœ…Engaging and retaining talent by creating trust, accountability and opportunities
โœ…Building resilience and strategic perspective in a constantly changing environment

What stood out most was the peer learning - leaders learning ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ and ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ one another, applying insights in real time, and challenging each other to grow.

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to each participant on completing this journey and continuing to invest in their leadership impact and the leaders they support. Wishing you success in putting these practices into action and continuing to create an everlasting ripple effect on others.

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