Part of our learning culture includes a strong commitment to associate development. TPI offers training to ensure that our associates are not only well-prepared to perform the role they are hired into, but also invested in their development of knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable growth and career progression. Training and development opportunities are offered on a regular basis and include New Associate Orientation, Functional Onboarding, Safety and Compliance Training, Technical Training, and Leadership Development. Training data is reported monthly by each manufacturing facility and functional area. Relevant operational indicators are discussed during this period which reflect the effectiveness of our associate training. TPI provided almost 565,000 hours of training, an average of 46 hours per associate in 2024.
Leadership Development
Leadership development at TPI combines formal learning, hands-on practical activities, individual assessment and development planning, and mentoring. Formal learning is provided at each facility and includes cornerstone skill development such as coaching, situational leadership, and emotional intelligence. In addition, TPI uses competency-based leadership assessments to create personalized individual development plans. Our formal leadership development programs at each operation are uniquely designed around senior, mid-level, and frontline leadership levels, and customized regionally to accommodate and enable cultural differences.
Mentor Programs
TPI continues to foster a culture of development through selective mentor programs. These mentor programs pair associates with management level leaders who meet regularly to help develop skills and competencies in a professional setting. The mentor programs pair associates with management level leaders, who meet on a regular basis to help develop skills and competencies in a professional setting. The mentor programs focus on accelerating development for both the mentee and mentor by enhancing skills, promoting cross-organizational relationships, and providing opportunities for professional networking. Mentorships are evaluated on a regular basis to allow participants to share what they have learned and provide feedback.
Microlearning
TPI supplements our formal educational training programs with a microlearning platform. We offer short learning modules on topics related to leadership and IDEA. A new focused topic is introduced to our leadership associates every week, and these leaders in turn can easily share key learnings with any TPI associate. This year, we had leaders take over 1,500 independent courses using this platform.
TPI Academy is a critical platform for developing our technical talent. TPI Academy has expanded to incorporate multiple technical disciplines within TPI such as quality and operations. The goal for our engineers and technicians is to use TPI Academy to expand their knowledge of composite technology by learning from our most knowledgeable and experienced technical subject matter experts.
An accelerated learning path helps us lower costs, improve quality, and increase overall operational excellence. These benefits are critical to the long-term success of TPI and provide a unique competitive advantage with respect to our technical competency.
As we look ahead to our 2025 roadmap, we will:
- Continue to offer both foundational and advanced course modules.
- Ensure we have targeted training opportunities available to all technical associates based on their role, experience level, and location.
- Incorporate self-paced, eLearning modules into a broader Technical Skills Onboarding program for our newly hired technical associates.
- Continue on our journey to have a culture of learning underpin everything that comes out of TPI Academy.
