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Rippling for manufacturers

Run shifts, sites and hourly payroll from one platform. We configure Rippling so time on the floor flows straight to pay, certifications stay current, and labor rules are applied the same way at every plant.

Recent projectOntario manufacturer: ESA gap report delivered in three business daysRead the project ↓
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Every shiftDay · Night · Weekend
The challenge

What makes manufacturing different

Multiple sites, rotating shifts, hourly crews and salaried staff under one roof. Labor rules change by state and union agreement, and every hour on the floor has to land in payroll correctly.

01

Shift-based, multi-site crews

Day, night and weekend shifts across plants, each with its own supervisors, rates and differentials.

02

Overtime and labor compliance

State overtime, meal-break and union rules that must be applied consistently on every timesheet.

03

Certifications and safety training

Forklift, OSHA and equipment certifications tracked per worker, with renewals flagged before they lapse.

04

Hourly hiring at pace

Seasonal ramp-ups and high turnover mean onboarding and offboarding can't wait on paperwork.

How we set it up

From a new hire's first shift to labor cost in your ERP

One connected setup across six Rippling modules, configured for how your plants actually run.

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1
Onboard
HRIS

Plants, departments and supervisors modelled once, with certifications on every profile.

2
Equip
IT & Identity

Tablets, kiosks and app access granted by role, removed the day someone leaves.

3
Clock in
Time & Attendance

Kiosk, physical clock or mobile punches with break and rounding rules applied.

4
Calculate
Payroll

Shift premiums, overtime and multi-state tax, right first time.

5
Add contract labor
Contractors

Agency staff and contract technicians onboarded and paid alongside employees.

6
Report
Integrations

Labor cost by plant and cost center flows to your ERP and accounting.

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ManufacturingOntario, Canada
Project spotlight

De-risking a second-plant rollout with an ESA compliance healthcheck

Two plants, a mostly hourly workforce, one already live on Rippling Payroll and Time & Attendance with physical clocks. We audited overtime thresholds, statutory holiday pay, vacation accruals and time rounding before the second plant moved over.

3 days
to a full ESA gap report
2 plants
covered by one validation checklist
4 areas
audited: overtime, holiday pay, accruals, rounding
HealthcheckPayrollTime & Attendance
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Frequently asked questions

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Can Rippling handle multiple plants with different pay rules?
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Yes. Each plant can have its own pay schedules, shift differentials, overtime rules and union agreements, all managed from one account.

Does Rippling work with physical time clocks?
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Yes. Rippling supports kiosks and physical time clocks as well as mobile clock-ins, with punches flowing straight into payroll.

How do you keep certifications and safety training current?
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We store certifications on each worker's profile with expiry dates and assign renewal training automatically before anything lapses.

How long does a manufacturing implementation take?
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It depends on the number of sites, entities and integrations. We'll give you a firm plan and timeline after a short discovery.

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