The mission at Peoria Production Solutions is simple, to be the premier employer of individuals with disabilities as we help them develop the skills necessary for independence while delivering high-quality production solutions such as kitting, assembly, and packaging to our customers.
Mission Driven for More Than 80 Years
Peoria Production Solutions, PPS, began in 1941 to employ people recovering from tuberculosis to perform secondary production services in a safe environment. Since being incorporated in 1951 as a not-for-profit company, PPS has expanded our mission to provide employment, training, and encouragement to people with all disabilities to achieve financial and social independence in a respectful, encouraging, and safe environment. We focus on training and development so that many employees are skilled and cross-trained in all types of secondary packaging services, kitting, and assembly processes.
PPS is a fully self-sustaining not-for-profit company providing secondary production solutions from a highly trained staff with exceptional abilities. Since our motivation is jobs instead of profits, we are uniquely positioned to be competitive on many levels, and continually reinvest into our company and our greatest asset, our employees. Our staff is highly trained in several types of packaging processes, kitting, assembly, and the use of automated equipment. PPS ensures a safe and positive work environment for our employees while showing remarkable responsiveness to our customers’ needs.
Why It is Essential to Hire Individuals with Disabilities
Hiring people who are considered to be individuals with disabilities, the largest minority population, is extremely important and critical to our mission. This population of people consists of many individuals with exceptional skills and abilities, although they often experience a more than 50% unemployment rate. While many employers may be uncomfortable hiring employees from this population, PPS seeks and thrives on such hires. These individuals are fully capable of performing a variety of production processes, with strict adherence to established work processes and quality procedures.
Our employees come to work as their social network is here. They enjoy tremendous job satisfaction, and they know we operate a safe and respectful work environment. They enjoy working where they are one of many rather than standing out as a bagger at a grocery store. Here at PPS, they blend in. Most of our targeted employees receive Perfect Attendance, year in and year out.
Why Companies Need to Be Inclusive Of Alternative-Abled People In Their Workforce
For PPS, our Mission is based on inclusivity. Many companies practice inclusivity as there is a societal need for doing so. Individuals with disabilities thrive in the workplace, especially if you focus on their abilities and what they can do well. Finding their strength, whether that be weighing, counting, or packaging, everyone has a strength and ability.
Finding that strength is key.
Unfortunately, many for-profit companies are missing an opportunity to expand their hiring beyond fully able individuals. At PPS, we take pride in our exceptionally low turnover rate of just 3%, reflecting the loyalty and dedication of our staff.
The PPS Mission: Adding Value to our Business Model and Employee Quality of Life
Our mission is the heart of our entire business model. Providing gainful employment to people with alternate abilities brings the employees self-esteem, independence, and a routine they can follow. Change is difficult for most people but even harder for individuals with disabilities. We provide ongoing encouragement and training for employee development to ensure employee growth through consistent and high-quality production services.
We succeed when our customers succeed. Our unique business model allows PPS to provide competitive wages and benefits for our staff while offering lower prices to our customers—without sacrificing high quality and exceptional service.
PPS follows a strict quality policy as part of our ISO9001:2015 registration. We have been providing high-quality contract packaging, assembly, and more for over 80 years. Contact us with any questions about meeting your secondary production or packaging needs from a highly skilled staff providing world-class service.