People

It is not enough for an organization to have sound policies and procedures. Organizations, like Ring, that strive for excellence must also value and invest in human capital so that those policies and procedures are executed to their full capacity. 

At Ring, we place great emphasis on employee development. Our “Ring Career Track” process helps each employee grow to his or her greatest potential. The process is based on open communication between employees and managers, and is driven by a continuous cycle of goal setting and performance feedback. Employee development is critical to the success of each individual and to the long term success of our company.

"Ring Career Track" at-a-glance:

• Objective setting is strategically aligned from the executive level to the individual contributor at our manufacturing operations 
• Self and manager performance evaluations are conducted throughout the year
• Development plans are used for both personal and professional growth
• Success profiles are leadership competency based and provide for focused development
• Leadership skills training for managers and supervisors provides tools to enable success
• How-to guides for all Leadership Tools provide a common language and methodology to enable success

Leadership Skills Training

Ring has implemented a new skills training program with nine separate modules. Participants complete pre-work assignments and develop action plans for applying their learning. Phase one of the program trained managers and additional trainers. Now, the training is conducted throughout the organization.

Health and Wellness

We strive to create awareness of healthy living practices and to encourage employees and their families to adopt and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Encouraging healthy lifestyles and reducing illnesses enhances our employees' lives and increases work attendance while reducing healthcare costs. 

Samples of key initiatives:

• Annual company paid physicals
• Smoking cessation programs
• Corporate events including Active for Life Challenge, BlueCross BlueShield Walking Works, and community walks to support charitable organizations
• Local plant events including Special Olympics, Blood Drives, Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Community Wellness Day, and Health Fairs with screenings
• In conjunction with American Heart Association's Start! Walking Program, walking challenges between locations resulted in over 7,300 miles walked in 2011
• Personal Health Coaches provided for employees and spouses

RING has joined with Onlife Health to inspire, engage and guide our employees to make lasting changes in their lives. Dedicated health coaches, support communities and the latest technologies help our employees lose weight, stop smoking, eat healthier meals and much more.

Awards and Recognition:

• 2010 & 2011 "Fit Friendly Company" by American Heart Association
• 2011 "Mid-South's Healthiest Employer" (100-499 employee category) by Memphis Business Journal