Getting to make specific life saving medicines.
They always have a good attitude, even on night shift.
Promoting teamwork. Getting production staff invested in the company and it's goals.
Employees not in production seem very happy and appropriately compensated. The atmosphere is pleasant.
In pharma formulation, we handle active ingredients that cost up to a quarter million dollars per container on a regular basis. Given that we are trained to do such a critically important job and handle such valuable product, more than $12/hr would be appropriate. At least $15/hour for shift work.