Electri-Flex Core Values | Employee Growth & Development

Electri-Flex cultivates excellence with its employee growth and development programs. A culture of continuous growth leads to an engaged and motivated team, all committed to providing excellent service and quality craftsmanship.
Jan Ruthe, COO, discusses the importance of these programs, and what Electri-Flex does to keep an engaged team working together to produce the highest quality Liquatite®.
How does Electri-Flex facilitate employee growth and development?
“Employee development is crucial for fostering a skilled and motivated workforce. Electri-Flex takes a broad and multi-faceted approach. We have a wide variety of roles and experience levels, so we work towards tailoring our development efforts to each employee.
Electri-Flex offers a variety of development opportunities, including:
Career Development Training | Performance reviews are conducted regularly to help identify strengths and areas of improvement or growth. These provide constructive feedback to the employee to help them achieve their goals. Through development planning, we assist employees in defining their career goals and a clear path to advancement opportunities.
Developmental Cross-Training/Exposure | Cross training, in both the employee’s department and between departments, helps to encourage understanding, collaboration, and a broadening of skills sets.
Onboarding/Internships | Onboarding programs are essential for ensuring employees have training in place from the start. Electri-Flex also supports internships each year, from both high schools and college. These programs help jumpstart careers within the organization and help them understand the business through various projects.
Training Programs | Electri-Flex offers many options for training programs depending on the business and employee needs. Some of the programs include:
- Leadership development programs
- Webinars/online courses
- Apprenticeships
- Internal training programs/workshops
- Expert extrusion training
- Extensive safety training
- Departmental training programs
Mentoring & coaching | Managers ensure employees are coached and guided throughout their careers. There are also opportunities for external mentoring through a partnership with the Empowering Women’s Mentorship program, and other industry mentoring groups.
Recognition/Succession Planning | Electri-Flex believes it is important to recognize the efforts of all employees and to celebrate and reward achievements and contributions. Electri-Flex has a lot of employees with long tenure, so succession planning is essential to continued growth and success as a company. This planning is done at both a high and departmental level. We also make sure that we are focused those who contribute to the day to day success of the organization ensuring business continuity and providing the best quality and service in the industry.
Overall, a comprehensive employee development approach involves a combination of these components. Electri-Flex strives for a culture that values continuous learning and collaboration. We care about our employees and want everyone to succeed.”