Polysciences, Inc.

Polysciences reached out to DVIRC for support with improving the skill sets of their key leaders, supervisors, and managers through focused development training related to leadership skills, as well as a getting back to basics refresher on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for operational and production staff.

We knew we need to develop our supervisory and management skills, but wanted something sustainable, user-friendly, and geared towards our environment. We’re a scientific and manufacturing company with some very technical minded supervisors and managers, which brings with it skepticism and, at times, a lack of understanding or perceived unimportance on ‘soft skills,’ according to the company’s HR director. “Getting their buy-in was going to be critical to sustainability.”

DVIRC strategic partner, Donna Butchko, GMP expert and leadership skill development trainer/coach collaborated with Polysciences’ management team to create a structure for both programs and a schedule that would deliver them in a timeline that aligned with the company’s need. Donna provided training to the company’s operational and production staff over a period of approximately 8-10 months.

“Donna had delivered GMP training and it went very well because she has the science, manufacturing, and quality background that our folks would respect,” the HR Director said. “When we learned that she could also develop a management skills platform for us, we were eager to get started.