TPI Composites Careers, Benefits, Review

As a global business, we have an incredible opportunity to benefit from the diversity we have in our Company. We value diversity in all forms, especially diversity of thought, and aspire to create an environment that recognizes and celebrates the benefits that come with a diverse workforce. We know that diversity of our associate population makes us better, and we strive to continue to improve and act with intention in these areas. We continue to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at TPI.

We defined these key terms as follows:

• Diversity is all the ways in which people differ, encompassing the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from another.
• Equity focuses on the fair treatment, such as any group of individuals’ access, opportunities for advancement, and feeling like they are growing in the organization.
• Inclusion is the act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, listened to, and valued to fully participate.

We also confirmed our vision for DE&I as follows:

Everyone has a voice. We want to listen to yours.

We can and will do more to maximize the positive impact that DE&I, and a feeling of belonging can bring to TPI. We believe that this and the rest of our vision statement is a strong representation of what we believe in, are committed to, and how we will hold our leaders and associates accountable.

As we continue our DE&I journey, we will use language that is intentional and reflects our own thinking. We recognize that one of our greatest areas of opportunity is to increase the representation of women at all levels of leadership as well as overall racial and ethnic diversity as we continue to add more talent to our leadership teams.

We have goals to increase both our overall representation of women in our global leadership team and our overall racial and ethnic diversity of our U.S. leadership team to 25% by 2025. Our global and U.S. leadership, generally, includes leaders at the director level and above.

To strengthen our DE&I efforts, TPI established a global DE&I Council and champion network to help guide, monitor progress, and hold us accountable for promoting our vision to create an inclusive culture. The primary role of the DE&I Council is to connect DE&I initiatives to strategic business goals and outcomes. In addition, the DE&I Council focuses on cultural change efforts, promoting transparency, driving accountability, and encouraging Company-wide communications on progress.

Additionally, all TPI managers receive formal in-person training on inclusive leadership, which focuses on understanding DE&I, and how to integrate these concepts into our daily actions and culture.  Furthermore, every leader subscribes to an online learning channel, where bi-weekly micro-learnings are delivered on DE&I topics. In 2021, we had nearly 1,000 independent course completions using this platform, which is accessible in all languages and includes articles, videos, and other learning materials.

All associates have a voice, and in 2021, we facilitated our second DE&I survey to understand our associates’ beliefs and perceptions about their experiences at TPI. The survey results provided comparative measures to the 2020 survey that as a leadership team we can seek to understand and improve upon. The survey focused on diversity, and feelings of belonging, inclusivity, and being equitably treated. Globally 93% of our associates participated in this survey. Our overall DE&I score was 76% favorable, which is an impressive 6% increase over the 2020 results, and we have opportunities to improve. DE&I drivers increased by 5% overall. We saw impressive improvements in two areas specifically – associates feeling listened to and valued, and gender gap convergence in several DE&I categories. We believe these increases were a direct result of robust action planning and execution at the regional levels, and executive support for our DE&I initiatives.

We have an immense opportunity to learn from many different backgrounds and cultures. Each facility developed an action plan and will be held accountable for their results. Regionally, bonus eligible associates have a weighted goal for DE&I in their annual bonus plan.  DE&I is embraced at all levels of the organization; it is about all of us making a commitment to seek to understand the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of others and be respectful of them even if they differ from our own.

Our entire leadership team is committed to listen, learn, and work together to take meaningful action for lasting change at TPI.

Opportunity. It’s in the wind.

How does it feel to be part of the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the wind energy market? Exhilarating, engaging and extremely satisfying, all at the same time. We’re the future of renewable, sustainable energy. We’re on the cutting edge of our industry. And we’re growing at a rapid pace. There could not be a better time to join our team and help us shape the future.

Why TPI?

• You can grow your career while having mobility throughout our global organization.
• You’ll enjoy our collaborative team culture, exciting technology and engaging projects.
• More than a stable organization, TPI is a leader in an industry that continues to grow.
• Being part of a company in the wind energy industry that helps the environment is satisfying.

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Throughout all of our operations, TPI is committed to safety, quality and cleanliness. Ensuring the well-being of our associates and visitors is a top priority. We have a commitment and passion for safe practices and encourage everyone to be an ambassador, to be involved in establishing procedures and to speak out with suggestions. We share ideas, recognize achievements and make safety our greatest priority, every day.

Our associates are our most valuable resource, and just as they take care of our business, we are committed to taking care of them. TPI is pleased to offer a comprehensive suite of benefits for all of our global locations, including programs such as:

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Life/disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Maternal/paternal leave
• 401(k) plan (depending on your location)
• Worksite wellness initiatives that support healthy lifestyle behaviors
• A safe and clean working environment
• A highly engaged culture that allows each associate the opportunity to contribute to our success
• The opportunity to shape your own personal growth and development

TPI’s Mission

To deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify the world by expanding the adoption of renewable energy. We accomplish this by cultivating an inclusive culture that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional talent.

TPI’s Vision

To lead the energy transition through advanced technology and innovative solutions.

TPI’s Core Values

• Safety
• Operational Excellence
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Leadership

Now is a great time to be part of the engineering team at TPI Composites, Inc. (TPI). With accelerated year-over-year growth and a new series of technology development objectives, we can offer outstanding career growth and advancement opportunities for our talented associates. Not only will you have an opportunity to play a major role in contributing to the development of sustainable energy, but you will also have the chance to work on exciting programs with leading OEMs in the transportation and automotive industries.

As a way to keep our technical talent fresh and innovative, TPI launched TPI Academy in 2019. TPI Academy was built as a program for developing technical talent, one of our most critical talent segments.

Our vision for TPI Academy is to provide a learning environment in which our technical talent can confidently provide competitive technical solutions to all facets of our business through their comprehensive knowledge of the composites industry. We plan to do this by expanding the knowledge base across technology and functions to create synergy and collaboration between disciplines. Originally designed with 13 topics in mind, the program continues to grow, offering learning in ways that allow collaboration among our global team members. Through the use of interactive engagement techniques, our virtual offerings are seeing double the number of expected participants with positive feedback about being part of a global community where we can all learn together.

Key Engineering Roles

• Process Engineers – manufacturing support; process development; new factory launches
• Applications Engineers for new applications within existing process/materials capabilities
• Materials Engineers
• Design Engineers

At TPI, our manufacturing associates (Operators) play a vital role in our success. They are passionate about what they do and proud to be part of a global organization that's a leader in wind blade technology and other high-performance composites. Our vision to provide clean and sustainable energy means that you can have a positive impact on the environment and planet. Our position of leadership in the renewable energy industry means we're a dynamic and exciting place to be.

TPI is proud to share the work we have done to ensure our new manufacturing associates are able to perform well the moment they start working on the production floor.

When new Operators are hired, we provide an initial Technical Onboarding that includes hands-on training for all blade manufacturing processes. We also use innovative and fun ways to check for knowledge and comprehension. 

At the end of Technical Onboarding, we assess satisfaction levels of both the operator and their direct supervisor, to ensure learning took place, and all are satisfied with the competency of the new associate.

After the initial Technical Onboarding, Operators are sent to the production floor where they are assigned to a certified Mentor. Structured on-the-job training techniques are deployed that focus on specific, individual tasks, explaning not just what to do but how and why to do it. We blieve these measures will help address diverse adult learning styles and lead to better outcomes, which are critical in our industry. 

Mentors and trainers work with the new Operators until they feel comfortable and confident with the results of their work. The goal is to help the Operators work independently at their jobs and be able to make decisions without constant, direct supervision. We also want to give them job satisfaction in a field where they are protecting our planet through clean renewable energy. We believe using these methods to train our Operators will help to increase their confidence and capability. 

Checks and balances have also been deployed through monthly metrics, which are captured on a dashboard and shared with team leaders. All the work that we do in technical training has been in support of this critical part of our workforce.

Your Manufacturing Role:

As part of our manufacturing team, we will rely on you to uphold high quality standards, practice safe work habits and ensure production is completed in an efficient manner. You must be motivated and dependable and have the ability to work and communicate well with others. Manufacturing experience is NOT required. Bring your ambition, energy and enthusiasm, and we'll supply you with the tools you need to succeed.