The Challenge in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry is facing a massive talent shortage 

• The current shortage of 500,000 unfilled manufacturing positions in the US 
• The projected deficit of nearly 2.5 million employees in the next ten years  

Companies are focusing on succession planning for leadership and senior-level employee pipeline development. 

• The manufacturing workforce is aging out, and they lack qualified replacements.
• They are trying to elongate the careers of employees approaching retirement age by offering flexible work hours, shorter work weeks, WFH opportunities, etc. 

There is a misconception surrounding culture in the manufacturing industry that is keeping young talent from entering. 

• Past reputation: dirty and dangerous
• Current reality: high-tech, clean, safe, sound work-life balance because employees clock in and out 
• Only 30% of parents would guide their children to pursue a career in manufacturing. 

Engagement in the manufacturing industry is exceptionally low, but not many firms have tapped into improving it yet; only 19% of manufacturing workers are engaged at their workplace.