Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production

best small and medium workplaces in manufacturing and production

Fortune Editors

Great Place To Work

To determine the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production in 2022, Fortune partnered with global people analytics firm <a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/">Great Place to Work</a> to analyze survey feedback representing more than 57,000 U.S. employees. See also: the <a href="https://fortune.com/best-workplaces-manufacturing-production/2022">20 Best Large Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production</a>.

Employees say: 
 
“For Lindt to be such a large company and a world wide brand that reaches most countries with many employees, it still has the feel of working for a small business. You are able to connect with upper management and partners across the business from any level you are at. Your ideas and suggestions are heard and respected and often implemented. Lindt has very strong Core Values that are sincere and genuine and felt in every aspect of business. Lindt takes pride in excellent service in regards to customers and employees. People are valued at Lindt and that makes all the difference! I am proud to work for Lindt!”

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli

Employees say: 
 
“You are treated as a professional regardless of position or status, and with that you are allowed to manage your time however you see fit to get the job done. We have a lot of freedom in the workplace.”

Enovation Controls

Employees say: 
 
“People truly care about the happiness and well-being of each other. They go above and beyond to celebrate each other's life events and accomplishments. For example, last week someone bought their first house and was scrambling to get it ready to move in. Her team showed up during the weekend to help build furniture and to help her fix the house. This is a testament to how much they care about each other. Everyone is empowered to propose new ideas, challenge the status quo, and to make an impact. We define the culture in great detail through our best practices or behaviors that we want our people to demonstrate. This allows new hires to understand what it means to be an amazing team member very quickly.”

Million Dollar Baby

Employees say: 
 
“LFI is truly a special place that values its team members above everything else. In all my years of work, I have not seen another organization that places this level of care for its people. People are treated fairly and with dignity. You are given opportunities at Landscape and encouraged to take chances. My experience working at Landscape has been amazing and I hope to spend many years working for this organization.”

Landscape Forms

Employees say: 
 
“All employees care about the success of the company and about each other- both professionally and personally. There are an infinite number of opportunities to connect with any employee regardless of their role or where they live to collaborate, get to know each other, and establish a family-like relationship.”

The Honest Kitchen

Employees say: 
 
“At FONA, I feel like I am part of one big family. I have a great relationship with my co-workers and my manager. I look forward to working with them on a day-to-day basis. My role within this company is engaging and rewarding. I am very thankful to have a career with this company and a manager who is completely transparent.”

FONA International

Employees say: 
 
“Everyone is so friendly and always makes you feel welcomed! If you have any questions or concerns, you can speak your mind and management listens. Something that I believe is truly unique is how management makes everyone feel as we are all equal.”

Bakerly

Employees say: 
 
“Western Global is a great company that truly values its employees. Management understands that growth and investments in employees will also help the company grow. It is an exciting environment where everyone feels like they are contributing to the growth of the company.”

Western Global

Employees say: 
 
“The Executives here show such kindness and the fact that they are so approachable and everyone is able to ask them and talk to them at anytime, to me, makes it a great place to work.”

American Omni Trading

Employees say: 
 
“The culture - the people here are absolutely amazing! They are smart, driven, resourceful, creative, collaborative, welcoming, and passionate. It truly feels like a family. On your 1st day of work, your manager sends out an email to the entire organization with a brief "about you" and "fun facts" section. On my 1st day, I received probably ~50 individual notes from people in the company replying back to the email and saying welcome, with personal touches added. I felt like I was a valued member of the company from Day 1!”

Vita Coco

Employees say: 
 
“The People. The Projects. It is rare to find a great combination of the wonderful people that you enjoy working with and meaningful projects that you enjoy working on. I strongly think PNC knocks it out of the park with that hiring the right talent and also giving them the opportunities to contribute and grow.”

Premier Nutrition

Employees say: 
 
“From my first interview to now, I felt valued and wanted. Simple Modern knows how to make their employees feel special and cared for. There is not a more generous company. I feel comfortable sharing ideas and not receiving any sort of unnecessary push back. My creativity is encouraged and welcomed. I love our Culture &amp; Connection time on Tuesday mornings. I think it's a really unique time to grow and develop relationally and in my skills.”

Simple Modern

Employees say: 
 
“We provide a uniquely important service, and have significant resources to do great things, while also being a relatively small company. The combination of these factors - being tight knit, having the ability to be seen and to take on a variety of responsibilities which can be funded effectively - make ATC incredibly unique.”

American Transmission

Employees say: 
 
“The company lives by its mission statement and values, they are not just hollow words. I trust my manager(s) because they involve us in many decisions about our department and new hires. HR works hard to provide benefits that employees have requested and to support or mental/physical health.”

Dechra Pharmaceuticals

Employees say: 
 
“As a former practicing attorney, this job has provided me such an amazing experience and opportunity to work with so many different people with different backgrounds and talents and expand my horizons. It's been so rewarding and the best place I've ever worked.”

Big Ass Fans

Employees say: 
 
“It is a great place, it is like a family here. Every office is easy to work with. Working with our groups in Japan and China are also easy. Open communication is always there. Always trying new ideas and improving on everything we do. All people are treated with respect, unlike any other company that I know.”

DISCO Corporation

Employees say: 
 
“The technology we work on and approaches we take to it are unique and interesting, and management actively encourages and pushes us to find new and advanced approaches. This provides great job satisfaction to know that we are pushing forward the state of the art in an exciting scientific field.”

SLD Laser

Employees say: 
 
“Our culture of teamwork and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do.”

DeFazio Industries LLC

Employees say: 
 
“We create amazing products, we have great philanthropy, and that makes people feel really proud. Also, the delicious free food is a huge perk. In addition, the extra bonus this year was a really nice way to see management care about the rising inflation costs.”

Sugar Mountain

Employees say: 
 
“I think that ACC does a great job of allowing opportunity for people to learn &amp; grow! Over the course of my time here, I've seen this year over year! Management cares about developing each individual.”

Antique Candle

Employees say: 
 
“Management trusts in my abilities and my process to get things done and move the business forward. That is something that I greatly value, I am very happy to work in this type of environment.”

NURA USA

Employees say: 
 
“SICK is truly a great place to work with caring, dedicated, capable team members. The benefits are world class, and the opportunities for personal growth and self-training are extensive. I feel blessed to be part of this organization.”

Sick

Employees say: 
 
“GI Supply is, overall, a fabulous group of people with unique backgrounds, all of whom mesh together in a surprisingly wonderful way. The people, hands down, are the best part of being employed here. Everyone is kind, understanding, passionate, and highly considerate of his or her quality of work.”

GI Supply, Inc.

Employees say: 
 
“This company pays so much attention to the mental well being of their employees. There is a lot of training and it's really nice to be able to take a mental health day each quarter. I feel empowered to voice my concerns and be able to actually create positive change within the company.”

Nihon Kohden America

Employees say: 
 
“The culture is unlike any other place that I have worked. They are constantly doing activities or treating the employees for the smallest occasions. It boosts the moral of everyone in the office.”

Miratech

Employees say: 
 
“Everybody is invested in making this company a success and will happily do whatever it takes to make that happen. It is unusual to work in an environment where that is so pervasive.”

Nova Measuring Instruments

Employees say: 
 
“Like any company, leadership sets the tone. This is by far, the best place I've worked in a 40 year career in terms of how genuinely nice management is to work for and with. Fair, upbeat, kind. Truly a pleasure.”

K-Rain Manufacturing Corp.

Employees say: 
 
“The amount of empathy that is given from management. I have not worked at a job that had more legitimate concern about employee work/life balance, and took action to stabilize that balance by providing social, and professional support.”

Hawkins

Employees say: 
 
“We are a very family oriented company, both literally &amp; metaphorically. Literally: MSI prioritizes &amp; values its employees personal life &amp; understands the need for a work life balance. Metaphorically: the employees at MSI treat each other like family, willing to help other team members whenever needed.”

Marking Services

Employees say: 
 
“I love working with the team at A-1. It feels as though every employee fits in, in their own way. I like to be challenged and A-1 Challenges me to improve everyday. The company does a lot to be inclusive and it shows. The benefits are awesome!”

Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production

Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production Ranking (2022)