FAQs

Yes and no. LEAP HR: Manufacturing celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025 as the premier forum for HR leaders in manufacturing, however, to comprehensively serve the rapidly evolving needs of the industry for the next decade, it was clear that the focus needed to be shifted to unite and support all key functions that drive production.

Total Workforce is the new hub, supporting the entire manufacturing people ecosystem – from HR to TA, and L&D – this is for all leaders as the industry increasingly looks to onshore production in the US, scale post-economic turmoil, and navigate an increasingly strained pool of skilled frontline laborers.

All manufacturing people leaders. Whether you specialize in talent acquisition, L&D, total rewards, DE&I, culture, or HR.

With attending job titles including;

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Human Resources Officer
• Chief People Office
• Vice President of HR
• Vice President of Talent Management
• Director of Learning & Development
• Director of Global Talent Acquisition
• Director of Organizational Development
• Global Learning & Development Manager
• Benefits and HRIS Specialist

The event centers on strategies to:

• Attract and retain production‑line and hourly talent
• Upskill and reskill today’s manufacturing workforce to be future-ready
• Improve engagement, productivity, and performance
• Build future‑ready workforce planning models
• Strengthen leadership capability across plants and operations

LEAP HR: Manufacturing Total Workforce takes place across three days, starting with the pre-conference workshop day before moving into the two conference days.

Pre-Conference Day:

A three tracked workshop day with content streams dedicated to TA, L&D, and HR, designed to give your people team the function specific breakdown needed to optimize each function’s impact

Every session is delivered by HR and talent leaders in manufacturing, including:

• Advanced Manufacturing: MxD
• Life Sciences/Biopharma: Exela Pharma Sciences, Grifols, Straumann
• Chemicals/ Materials: BASF, Acoustical Sheetmetal Company, Amsted Rail
• Automotive/Transport: Nissan, StandardAero, Endress+Hauser
• Industrial: RS Americas, Hol-Mac, Unimatics
• Food & Beverage: Birchwood Foods, Griffith Foods, Sazerac
• Consumer Goods: Johnson Controls, Reckitt Benckiser, Highline Warren
• And many others including Shawmut, Hoffmaster Group, ASM, and BelPak

You can access the full 2026 agenda in the event brochure, available to download here.