More Than Staffing,
We're Productivity Experts
As a trailblazer in engineered performance models, Staffmark has developed cost-effective programs to improve the financial results for some of the largest manufacturing and distribution companies in the country. Our cost-per-unit (CPU) and Managed Incentive models drive labor efficiencies and increased capacities in a work cell and/or operation, in addition to providing incentive pay to improve performance and tenure of workers.
Start focusing on your customers while we micromanage the daily labor needs and performance of the work cell/operation with the only national staffing firm with both an Onsite staffing solution combined with performance management models.
More Than Staffing,
We're Productivity Experts
As a trailblazer in engineered performance models, Staffmark has developed cost-effective programs to improve the financial results for some of the largest manufacturing and distribution companies in the country. Our cost-per-unit (CPU) and Managed Incentive models drive labor efficiencies and increased capacities in a work cell and/or operation, in addition to providing incentive pay to improve performance and tenure of workers.
Start focusing on your customers while we micromanage the daily labor needs and performance of the work cell/operation with the only national staffing firm with both an Onsite staffing solution combined with performance management models.
Performance Management Models
vs. Hourly Staffing
Most organizations are familiar with the traditional hourly staffing model. Here’s how our performance management models are different:
Hourly Staffing Model
- Customer billed by hours worked
- Variable labor costs
- Customer assumes OSHA reporting for temporary employees
- Customer manages productivity and quality
- Customer responsible for training costs
Customer 100% accountable for labor cost
Managed Incentive Model
- Customer billed a tiered hourly pay/bill rate aligned with Staffmark performance
- Workers participate financially in productivity gains, driving improved work behaviors, retention, and engagement
Customer 100% accountable for labor cost but benefits from performance efficiencies.
Cost-Per-Unit Model
- Customer billed per unit produced or moved
- Fixed labor costs
- Staffmark accountable for productivity and quality
- Staffmark responsible for training costs
- Staffmark assumes OSHA reporting for temporary employees
Staffmark 100% accountable for labor cost
Performance Management Models
vs. Hourly Staffing
Most organizations are familiar with the traditional hourly staffing model. Here’s how our performance management models are different:
Hourly Staffing Model
- Customer billed by hours worked
- Variable labor costs
- Customer assumes OSHA reporting for temporary employees
- Customer manages productivity and quality
- Customer responsible for training costs
Customer 100% accountable for labor cost
Managed Incentive Model
- Customer billed a tiered hourly pay/bill rate aligned with Staffmark performance
- Workers participate financially in productivity gains, driving improved work behaviors, retention, and engagement
Customer 100% accountable for labor cost but benefits from performance efficiencies.
Cost-Per-Unit Model
- Customer billed per unit produced or moved
- Fixed labor costs
- Staffmark accountable for productivity and quality
- Staffmark responsible for training costs
- Staffmark assumes OSHA reporting for temporary employees
Staffmark 100% accountable for labor cost
Reduce Operating Expenses by Up to 25%
Our results-driven approach offers significant financial and operational benefits:
Focus on What Matters Most
Business leaders can focus more on their core business by outsourcing portions of the work environment, gaining benefits such as reduced outsourcing costs, travel costs, time spent on non-core functions, and more time spent on strategic initiatives that matter.
Improve Employee Retention
Foster a rewarding work environment. Our performance-based solution motivates employees and improves retention by an average of 2X higher than hourly staffing models. Employees typically earn 15%-25% on top of their base wages - the harder they work, the more they earn!
Lower Labor Costs
Invest in results, not hours. By shifting to a performance-based model, you simplify budgeting and cut operating costs by 10-25%.
Boost Efficiency
Leverage our expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S to streamline your operations and boost productivity by 15-30%, enhancing quality and accuracy.
Reduce Operating Expenses by Up to 25%
Our results-driven approach offers significant financial and operational benefits:
Focus on What Matters Most
Business leaders can focus more on their core business by outsourcing portions of the work environment, gaining benefits such as reduced outsourcing costs, travel costs, time spent on non-core functions, and more time spent on strategic initiatives that matter.
Improve Employee Retention
Foster a rewarding work environment. Our performance-based solution motivates employees and improves retention by an average of 2X higher than hourly staffing models. Employees typically earn 15%-25% on top of their base wages - the harder they work, the more they earn!
Lower Labor Costs
Invest in results, not hours. By shifting to a performance-based model, you simplify budgeting and cut operating costs by 10-25%.
Boost Efficiency
Leverage our expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S to streamline your operations and boost productivity by 15-30%, enhancing quality and accuracy.
4 Steps to an
Optimized Performance Management Program
A well-designed performance management program can be an effective tool to motivate and engage employees and create better business outcomes. Here’s a breakdown of how we build a custom program for our partners:
Interested in seeing how performance management models can transform your organization?
Step 1:
Scope + Opportunity
- Conduct an initial concept meeting to discuss the operation and your challenges
- Interview and shadow your team to understand your business
- Identify jobs and departments that we can impact
- Determine applications
Step 2:
Data Analysis
- Identify production standards
- Collect historical data and trend analysis
- Determine how much time and money is spent to produce a unit
Step 3:
Onsite Engineering Assessment
- Understand current productivity, capacity, and potential gains
- Gather information needed to develop a fixed-cost labor solution
Step 4:
Validation & Solution Review
- Propose plan to eliminate variable labor costs and control labor expenses, increase productivity, and eliminate the burdens associated with turnover, training, and other HR Issues
- Implement plan
4 Steps to an
Optimized Performance Management Program
A well-designed performance management program can be an effective tool to motivate and engage employees and create better business outcomes. Here’s a breakdown of how we build a custom program for our partners:
Interested in seeing how performance management models can transform your organization?
Step 1:
Scope + Opportunity
- Conduct an initial concept meeting to discuss the operation and your challenges
- Interview and shadow your team to understand your business
- Identify jobs and departments that we can impact
- Determine applications
Step 2:
Data Analysis
- Identify production standards
- Collect historical data and trend analysis
- Determine how much time and money is spent to produce a unit
Step 3:
Onsite Engineering Assessment
- Understand current productivity, capacity, and potential gains
- Gather information needed to develop a fixed-cost labor solution
Step 4:
Validation & Solution Review
- Propose plan to eliminate variable labor costs and control labor expenses, increase productivity, and eliminate the burdens associated with turnover, training, and other HR Issues
- Implement plan
Fixed Cost Per Unit Program Saves Client $145K annually
A leading cosmetic manufacturer relies on staffing labor to support its manual retail packaging operations, requiring a headcount exceeding 100 workers daily to maintain production efficiency. After engaging Staffmark, our engineering team conducted an assessment that included reviewing benchmarks, workflow, and costs. Based on the assessment, Staffmark presented an insourced model to manage the operation within the customer’s facility on a cost per unit basis, where the customer only pays for work performed vs. hours of employees.
compared to a staffing model based on a pay and bill rate
to plan
of CPU teams vs. hourly workers
Fixed Cost Per Unit Program Saves Client $145K annually
A leading cosmetic manufacturer relies on staffing labor to support its manual retail packaging operations, requiring a headcount exceeding 100 workers daily to maintain production efficiency. After engaging Staffmark, our engineering team conducted an assessment that included reviewing benchmarks, workflow, and costs. Based on the assessment, Staffmark presented an insourced model to manage the operation within the customer’s facility on a cost per unit basis, where the customer only pays for work performed vs. hours of employees.
compared to a staffing model based on a pay and bill rate
of CPU teams vs. hourly workers
Performance Management FAQs
What is Cost-Per-Unit?
It is a model where instead of billing for the labor hours worked, Staffmark bills by the unit produced. With this program, our partners achieve cost containment which can be used to accurately budget labor costs and to price out additional business opportunities. As we identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, the impact and return on investment are easily measured and can be reflected in potential reductions in the cost-per-unit bill rates.
What is a Managed Incentive Program?
What credentials does the Staffmark team hold?
What type of work is ideal for performance management models?
High-touch work environments are an ideal candidate for our performance management models, such as:
- Kitting or hand work
- Packaging
- Pallet builds and assembly
- Display builds
- Case labeling
- Sub assembly
- Value-added services
- Returns processing
- Picking operations
- Manual unload/load
What labor challenges can performance management models address?
Your goals are our goals. We partner with you to create an optimal, efficient operation while addressing:
- Production efficiencies
- Quality of employees
- Turnover
- Employee productivity
- Labor costs
- Training costs
- Temporary employee management
- Vendor accountability
Performance Management FAQs
What is Cost-Per-Unit?
It is a model where instead of billing for the labor hours worked, Staffmark bills by the unit produced. With this program, our partners achieve cost containment which can be used to accurately budget labor costs and to price out additional business opportunities. As we identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, the impact and return on investment are easily measured and can be reflected in potential reductions in the cost-per-unit bill rates.
What is a Managed Incentive Program?
What credentials does the Staffmark team hold?
What type of work is ideal for performance management models?
High-touch work environments are an ideal candidate for our performance management models, such as:
- Kitting or hand work
- Packaging
- Pallet builds and assembly
- Display builds
- Case labeling
- Sub assembly
- Value-added services
- Returns processing
- Picking operations
- Manual unload/load
What labor challenges can performance management models address?
Your goals are our goals. We partner with you to create an optimal, efficient operation while addressing:
- Production efficiencies
- Quality of employees
- Turnover
- Employee productivity
- Labor costs
- Training costs
- Temporary employee management
- Vendor accountability
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