INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION IN EDE, OSUN STATE) (A CASE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL BREWERY ILESHA, OSUN STATE)

The study sought to investigate the influence of leadership competencies on employee engagement in manufacturing organizations. The objectives of this study were to investigate the influence of interpersonal skills on employee engagement in manufacturing organizations, influence of emotional intelligence on employee engagement in manufacturing organizations, influence of inclusiveness on employee engagement in manufacturing organizations and to examine the influence of people management on employee engagement in manufacturing organizations. The total population was one hundred and thirty three (133) while the sample size for the study was One hundred (100). Data was collected, coded and analyzed through the use of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) method was used in respect to the study hypothesis to measure the degree of the effects of independent variables on the dependent variables. In the test of hypothesis, the simple regression analysis method was applied to establish whether there is significant relationship among the variables of leadership competencies. In carrying out the research work, the data for the study was drawn from two main sources which are primary and secondary data sources. Responses were measured by the means of a five- point likert scale as; SA-5 (Strongly Agree), A-4 (Agree), N-3 (Neutral), D2 (Disagree) and S-1 (Strongly Disagree) and questionnaire method was considered more appropriate for the study. The findings of the study revealed that leadership competencies in interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, inclusiveness, and people management are key drivers of employee engagement in manufacturing organizations, resulting in higher productivity and job satisfaction. The study therefore concluded that leadership competencies significantly influence employee engagement in manufacturing organizations. The study recommended that, manufacturing organizations should prioritize the development of leadership competencies that directly enhance employee engagement. The study recommended that manufacturing organizations should implement leadership development programs that emphasize the cultivation of interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, and effective communication.