Building Sustainable Culture During Rapid Expansion
Company Overview
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Software
Location: Dexter, MI
Employee Size: 650
Instruments Used
ProScan®
TeamScan®
JobScan®
Greater cultural alignment across merged organizations.
More effective and consistent hiring decisions.
Scalable leadership and talent development practices.
Stronger team cohesion and collaboration.
Reduced turnover costs by 25% to 35%
The Challenge
OPUS/IVS is a rapidly growing organization in the manufacturing industry. Over a four-year period, OPUS/IVS acquired and rolled up five different companies. As OPUS/IVS expanded from a 50-person operation to over 400 employees, leadership recognized the importance of building a sustainable and people focused culture.
The growth of OPUS/IVS caused cultural inconsistencies, hiring challenges, and a lack of clarity around team dynamics. To support the change and this transformation, OPUS/IVS began working with PDP (Professional DynaMetric Programs) system in 2021.
The Solution
OPUS/IVS needed tools to:
Build a sustainable and scalable culture across all merged entities.
Improve the quality and consistency of the hiring process.
Develop effective leaders and coaching practices.
Strengthen collaboration by understanding team members strengths, differences, and working style.
PDP in the Hiring Process: Evaluating Candidates More Effectively
According to Ryan and Amanda from the leadership team:
The PDP assessment helps identify each candidate’s natural strengths, behavioral tendencies, and potential weaknesses.
It provides insight into how well a candidate aligns with the demands of the specific role.
It enables hiring managers to make data driven and predictive decisions rather than based solely on interviews or intuition.
By improving their ability to hire the right people—especially in leadership roles—OPUS/IVS it has reduced turnover costs. They attribute these savings to a lower rate of mis-hires and better long-term role fit.
PDP for Coaching and Team Development
OPUS/IVS also leverages the PDP Side-by-Side tool to strengthen coaching and team development. Amanda, a leader who recently began using the tool, reports that it has already made a significant impact.
The tool highlights where two individuals’ working styles align or differ.
It reveals how past experiences influence behavior and work patterns.
It helps team members gain insight into each other’s communication styles, motivations, and stress behaviors.
Amanda shared that the PDP Side-by-Side tool has been particularly valuable for:
Coaching conversations
Building trust and collaboration
Day-to-day interactions among team members
Helping employees better understand and appreciate teammates’ perspectives
The Results Since Implementing PDP
Since implementing PDP in 2021, OPUS/IVS has achieved several key outcomes:
Greater cultural alignment across merged organizations.
More effective and consistent hiring decisions.
Scalable leadership and talent development practices.
Stronger team cohesion and collaboration.
Reduced turnover costs by 25% to 35%
PDP has played a significant role in OPUS/IVS’s successful growth journey—from a 50-person company to a thriving organization of more than 400 employees. The partnership has strengthened the company’s approach to hiring, coaching, and culture-building, setting the foundation for continued growth and success.
OPUS/IVS’ experience with PDP demonstrates how behavioral insight can bring clarity and consistency during rapid organizational growth.
From reducing turnover costs by 25–35% to strengthening collaboration and leadership practices, PDP has played a key role in supporting OPUS/IVS’s transformation from a 50-person operation to a thriving organization of more than 400 employees.
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