2019
(Posted Dec. 2019)
A Company Where Employees Can Work with Passion and Feel Pride
Caesar D. Augusto
HR Director
Cebu Mitsumi
Caesar D. Augusto, a Group executive officer and director responsible for human resources said, "In order to meet the expectations of customers, it is necessary for Cebu Mitsumi to function as a core site for manufacturing, automation, and systems. Since resources are limited, developing human resources is the most important thing for achieving this." Areas within human resource development that the company is focusing on are developing leadership and enhancing technical skills. Cebu Mitsumi is an organization with nearly 20,000 employees, and consequently, human resources who are hired locally are required to exercise strong leadership. Consequently, leadership development training known as the Leadership Enhancement and Advancement Program has been conducted since 2012, and more than 100 employees have completed the program. Program participants spend several months working toward goals that they set themselves. The program has produced substantial results, and many members of the current leadership are locally-hired employees.
Cebu Mitsumi is focusing its efforts on developing technical specialists and has established rankspecific training programs for engineers and other personnel. By organizing and conveying the knowledge and skills necessary for each job type and each rank, the specialization of each employee is enhanced. Efforts are also made to develop operators, and the Best Operator Program was established as a part of those efforts. The program is selective, and by firmly establishing organizational development, formation of the corporate culture, basic mathematics, the five S methodology (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain) and other topics, employees come to consider their activities at the plant from a broader perspective. From FY2003 to FY2018, approximately 1,500 operators participated in the program, raising awareness throughout the plant. The Company also invites college instructors to teach in the Graduate Industrial Technical Program, which allows employees to work while obtaining qualifications in a junior college graduation program. Cebu Mitsumi has established various other internal skills certification programs and commendation programs and works to maintain high skill levels.
Free healthcare services
To be a company that employees feel pride in, it is important that we also turn our attention to solving the problems of the communities where the employees live, in order to improve the working environment and address community issues. One such initiative is allowing free use of the medical facilities located on the plant site. There are a few hospitals in Danao City, where the plant is located, leading to an environment where it is difficult for residents to obtain health care services. This program was initiated to protect the day-to-day health of employees and create an environment where they can continue working for the company. This is a program not commonly seen among other companies in the area and has led to higher employee satisfaction. The Cooperative Association operated with joint funding by employees also actively implements measures and has various facilities including a bank, pharmacy, and laundry in front of the plant, to the satisfaction of employees.
Taking into consideration the health and sense of reassurance of employees is also an important undertaking. In accordance with the company's health and safety policies, various training is conducted to ensure the safety of employees who work at the plant. The company also implements rigorous measures to ensure that there are no instances of human rights problems such as child labor, which is a social problem. Cebu Mitsumi has received certification from the Philippine authorities that it is in full compliance with labor standards, and the company has established an environment where all employees can work safely and with a sense of reassurance.
Thanks to these types of measures, employee satisfaction is high and turnover rates are extremely low.
Comment from an Employee
Angelyn Salcedo
Technical Support
IS Department
Cebu Mitsumi
I participated in the Graduate Industrial Technical Program with the aim of achieving a higher position. I was extremely pleased to be given the opportunity by the company to work while studying. I plan to continue my education in the future.
