Manufacturing HR program

Plant HR Manager Complete System

The five plant HR systems built to work together, plus the two tools that run them as one program: a 54-point plant HR audit that tells you where to start, and a 12-month calendar that keeps the whole thing running.

249299USD

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Built by expert HR practitioners and leaders

  • Five systems built to work together: attendance, supervision, pay, hiring, and onboarding, each the full standalone product, organized so they agree with each other instead of leaving you to make five separate fixes line up
  • A 54-point audit that tells you where to start: the audit a sharp HR leader runs in their first 60 days: nine sections scored so you know exactly where the plant stands, with owners, target dates, and an honest evidence rule
  • A 12-month calendar that keeps it running: four tasks a month plus a standing weekly rhythm one HR manager can run, tracked by category with progress rollups, so the gaps stay closed
  • Two exclusives you cannot buy separately: the audit and the calendar are the tools that turn five toolkits into one program, and they exist only in this system
  • Each toolkit still stands alone: if attendance is the fire today, start there and come back to the rest, with one license covering everything

The system gives you the five toolkits and the two tools that run them as one program. It is not a substitute for counsel, and attendance, leave, wage, and overtime rules vary by state and change over time, so have policies and pay decisions reviewed before you finalize them.

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Five complete toolkits plus two exclusive workbooks under one license, general business information, not legal or tax advice. Attendance, leave, wage, and overtime rules vary by state and change over time, so have policies and pay decisions reviewed against applicable law before you finalize them and before you rely on this.

Last reviewed June 2026

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What you get

Five toolkits and two tools that run them as one program

Five complete toolkits, each in its own folder with its own Start Here, plus two workbooks that exist only in this system, all under one license, with completed examples throughout and a short Google Sheets guide.

KITToolkit

Manufacturing Attendance and Points System

The points tracker with three policy presets, the ready-to-adopt attendance policy, five supervisor conversation scripts, and four bilingual forms.

KITToolkit

Shift Supervisor Toolkit

The playbook, quick reference, supervisor workbook, floor conversation scripts, and bilingual documentation forms for the leaders who run your shifts.

KITToolkit

Compensation and Shift Differential Toolkit

Salary band builder, shift differential pricing that follows the federal overtime rule, wage ladders, a market check log, and the merit increase matrix with budget rollup.

KITToolkit

Manufacturing Hiring Kit

The hiring field guide, operator and maintenance job descriptions, hands-on skills checklists, structured interview guides with score sheets, and a bilingual application, so the floor hires on one fair standard.

KITToolkit

Plant Onboarding System

The field guide and onboarding workbook for the first 90 days, the signed safety orientation pack, the day-one floor checklist, the buddy program guide, and editable templates.

XLSXExcel, exclusive

Plant HR Audit Checklist

The 54-point audit a sharp HR leader runs in their first 60 days: nine sections from hiring to separation, scored by section so you know exactly where the plant stands, with owners, target dates, and an honest evidence rule.

XLSXExcel, exclusive

12 Month Plant HR Calendar

The operating cadence that keeps it running: four tasks a month plus a standing weekly rhythm one HR manager can run, tracked by category with progress rollups.

How it works

From five fires at once to one program you can run

The audit tells you where the plant stands and which folder to open first, each toolkit closes the gap in front of you, and the calendar keeps the gaps closed through the year.

STEP 01

Run the audit first

Score where the plant stands across nine sections, and the audit points you at the toolkit that closes your biggest gap; the root Start Here walks the full seven-step order.

STEP 02

Open the folder that closes the gap

Each toolkit is the full standalone product in a numbered folder, so you work the fire in front of you with the same workbooks, scripts, and bilingual forms, with completed examples throughout.

STEP 03

Keep it closed with the calendar

Run the 12-month calendar, four tasks a month plus a weekly rhythm one HR manager can hold, so the audits, reviews, and compliance checkpoints stay paced through the year.

The standard

Five toolkits become one program

A plant HR manager, or the plant manager doing the job without one, inherits five fires at once, and buying five disconnected fixes leaves you to make them agree with each other. This system is the five built to work together, plus the two tools that run them as one.

The two exclusives are tools you cannot buy separately, and they are what turn five toolkits into a program. The audit finds the gaps and tells you which folder to open first. The calendar keeps the gaps closed, with the audits, reviews, and compliance checkpoints paced through the year.
Not five products zipped together. It is the five complete toolkits plus the audit and the calendar that exist only here, organized with a single seven-step use order and one license.
The full standalone product inside. Each toolkit is the same workbooks, scripts, bilingual forms, and completed examples, not a sample, and each still stands on its own.
Built for one person to run. It is sized for a plant manager, an HR of one, or an operations leader at a 20 to 500 employee plant, and the calendar is paced for one person.
Is this for you

Who it is built for

Who the system fits, and where to go if your need is something else.

Built for

  • A new plant HR manager, or a plant manager doing the job without one, who inherited five fires at once.
  • A 20 to 500 employee manufacturer that wants one program instead of five disconnected fixes that do not line up.
  • A leader who wants to know where the plant stands before deciding where to spend the next 60 days.

If your need is different

Questions

Before you buy

Where do I start?
Run the audit first. It scores where the plant stands across nine sections and points you at the toolkit that closes your biggest gap. The root Start Here walks the full seven-step order.
Is this just the five products zipped together?
It is the five complete toolkits plus the two exclusive workbooks that exist only here, organized with a single use order and one license. The audit and the calendar are not sold separately.
Will it work without a dedicated HR person?
Yes. It is built for plant managers, an HR of one, and operations leaders at 20- to 500-employee manufacturers. The calendar is sized for one person to run.
Do I need special software?
No. The documents open in Word, the guides are PDF, and the workbooks open in Excel or Google Sheets, with a short guide for the Sheets path.
What is the refund policy?
Digital products are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for the full terms.
What happens after I buy?
Checkout delivers an instant download link, and a receipt with the same link arrives by email. Start by running the Plant HR Audit, then open the folder it points you to first. If a file gives you trouble, email support@truestephr.com.
Can I expense this purchase to my business?
Most customers buy TrueStep HR tools for business use, and a tool you use for work often qualifies as a deductible business expense. Whether it does for you depends on your situation, so confirm with your accountant or tax professional. Your receipt arrives by email at checkout and works as documentation.
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Run the whole plant on one program

Your floor, your shifts, and the five fires you inherited at once: the system is the five toolkits built to work together, plus a 54-point audit and a 12-month calendar that run them as one.

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Plant HR program support, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed June 2026.