Tag: Manufacturing

February 28, 2024

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but …

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but …

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but ... Feb. 22, 2024   ... the ratio of job listings to engineers is still more than 3-1. Here are some recruiting tips for manufacturers.   For most manufacturers, the ability to recruit and hire talented engineers is central to their long-term growth. From research &Read More

July 26, 2023

To Address Labor Shortages, Manufacturers Must Become Talent Creators

To Address Labor Shortages, Manufacturers Must Become Talent Creators

Upskilling and reskilling of existing employees is also a vital piece of this employment puzzle. Chris Keaveney Our nation is facing a dire shortage of manufacturing workers. The National Association of Manufacturers forecast that by 2030, the United States could have 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs. A March 2022 survey from Deloitte and the ManufacturingRead More

March 31, 2023

Points Systems Won’t Get Your Employees to Show Up on Time

Points Systems Won’t Get Your Employees to Show Up on Time

Punitive scoring brings out the worst in everyone. March 28, 2023 Carl Livesay Attendance and tardiness are a constant challenge. This is especially true when working with unskilled labor. Each occurrence is accompanied by an excuse or an explanation. Explanations are offered by reliable, trustworthy team members who rarely experience difficulty getting to work. ExcusesRead More

March 23, 2023

Job Openings in Manufacturing Remain Elevated

Job Openings in Manufacturing Remain Elevated

March 9, 2023 Ryan Secard Separations are slowing, but the number of job openings is still higher than the number of people looking for work. While job openings in the overall economy are falling, unfilled positions in manufacturing remain roughly stable. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report from the Department of Labor foundRead More

March 20, 2023

The Secret to Happier Employees

The Secret to Happier Employees

Trust gets better results than control. Control is costly to enforce not only monetarily, but it rents valuable headspace. Ashleigh Walters March 15, 2023 Manufacturing companies want to know how they can recruit, hire and retain more employees. The secret is not what you may expect. You have heard the phrase “Money doesn’t buy happiness.”Read More

March 10, 2023

Job Openings in Manufacturing Remain Elevated

Job Openings in Manufacturing Remain Elevated

March 9, 2023 Ryan Secard Separations are slowing, but the number of job openings is still higher than the number of people looking for work. While job openings in the overall economy are falling, unfilled positions in manufacturing remain roughly stable. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report from the Department of Labor foundRead More

January 9, 2023

Latest Reports Show Manufacturing Jobs Overall Stable Despite Persistent Churn

Latest Reports Show Manufacturing Jobs Overall Stable Despite Persistent Churn

Jan. 6, 2023 Manufacturing added a net 8,000 jobs last month, but with serious discrepancies between hiring in durable and nondurable goods industries. Ryan Secard A pair of reports released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week shows that manufacturing employment remains stable despite significant churn and persistently high job openings. The latest ofRead More

January 5, 2023

Companies Are Gritting Their Teeth and Hiring

Companies Are Gritting Their Teeth and Hiring

Labor market remains surprisingly robust despite concerns about the economy Even as manufacturers became gloomier, according to a report released Wednesday, they stepped up hiring By Justin Lahart – Wall Street Journal A lot of businesses are feeling morose about where the economy is heading. And yet they still are looking to hire more workers.Read More

November 29, 2022

The Battle for Talent: 3 Manufacturers Share Their Wins

The Battle for Talent: 3 Manufacturers Share Their Wins

Nov. 21, 2022 Sometimes the best solutions have been developed by companies looking to serve their own unique needs. Ethan Karp American manufacturers are missing out on serious revenue due to talent shortages. Last year, the research firm Korn Ferry predicted that unrealized output from manufacturing talent shortfalls will grow to more than $607 billion by 2030.Read More

October 17, 2022

People just don’t want to work???

People just don’t want to work???

With jobs going unfilled and nearly two open positions for every job seeker, many people are complaining that since the pandemic, people just don't want to work. IndustryWeek Editor-in-Chief Robert Schoenberger recently discussed those trends with the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, noting that few of the major employment trends are recent, so solving them will require aRead More