How Rockline aligns people, tools and performance
OVERVIEW
How do organizational values show up in daily operations across a complex manufacturing environment? This session shares how Rockline Industries strengthened alignment, communication and accountability by embedding practical management systems into everyday work.
Operating large-scale facilities around the clock creates challenges in keeping teams aligned to priorities while maintaining engagement and performance. Participants will see how standardized communication routines, visual scorecards and structured review processes help teams understand performance, respond to issues faster and maintain focus across shifts and departments.
Rockline designed these systems to support engagement and ownership at every level. Leadership routines and management tools create clarity, reinforce accountability and encourage problem-solving close to the work while strengthening collaboration between
teams and leadership.
Through practical examples, attendees will learn how structure reinforces values such as respect, collaboration and ownership while improving engagement and business performance. Participants will leave with actionable ideas for translating values into daily leadership routines and management systems that drive consistent execution.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Translate organizational values into practical daily management routines
- Use structured communication and review processes to improve alignment across shifts and departments
- Apply visual scorecards to identify issues earlier and strengthen accountability
- Build management systems that support ownership and problem-solving at all levels
Ben Miller has 25 years of experience building and strengthening manufacturing organizations worldwide, with roles spanning product development, process engineering, and continuous improvement. He is passionate about the human side of business—recruiting and developing talent, delighting consumers, strengthening company culture, and improving the associate experience through intentional change management.
Ben holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from Marquette University. In his free time, he has served on school boards, travels with his family, and enjoys learning to cook new foods.
Rob Kornblum is a growth company executive, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and president and CEO of Competitive Solutions Inc. (CSI). With more than 25 years of experience, Kornblum has helped organizations and leadership teams develop growth strategies, build high-performing teams, and improve organizational performance.
At CSI, Kornblum leads the company’s growth and the advancement of its integrated solutions: Process Based Leadership® (PBL), Leadership GPS®, and the Visuant® Operational Execution Management platform. Together, these solutions strengthen organizational execution systems, develop more effective leaders, and connect performance metrics to action, creating greater clarity, accountability, engagement, and measurable results.
Before joining CSI, Kornblum served as portfolio fund manager and principal at the American Family Insurance Institute, where he held board positions with nine high-growth companies. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Monster.com, Bullhorn, Manugistics, and LifeCare, with responsibilities spanning strategy, business development, product strategy, and profit-and-loss management.
