Workforce
Manufacturers do the jobs of the future. That’s why we train our employees to take on new challenges and why we need motivated, exceptional workers to start careers in modern manufacturing. To advance that goal industry-wide, we support innovative policy and on-the-ground programs to attract, train and retain the next generation workforce.
Why Manufacturers Can’t Fill Their Job Openings
study cited by NPR found that “five years after completion, FAME graduates were earning nearly $98,000, compared to roughly $52,783 for non-FAME participants—a difference of more than $45,000 a year.” Read the whole thing: You can find the whole NPR article
Women MAKE Awardees Inspire, Honor One Another at This Year’s Gala
awardees feted at the gala aren’t strangers to philanthropy. The charitable activities of 2025 Honoree Anam Ahmed and 2025 Emerging Leader Jordan English are a prime example of what’s all in a day’s work for these award winners. In addition to being the youngest site representative on the Kuraray America Incorporated Global Production and Manufacturing …
The Innovators Quest Gets Students Excited About Manufacturing
said MI President and Executive Director Carolyn Lee. “By sparking their interest in skills needed in modern manufacturing, this student engagement tool illustrates the limitless possibilities of the many careers in our industry. The time to invest in our future workforce is now.” “Innovators Quest is an important initiative that will provide students with early …
The State of the Manufacturing Workforce in 2025
State of the Manufacturing Workforce Address at Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, Alabama, before an audience of students, faculty, manufacturers and local and state officials. Opportunity—for all: Taking the stage to give the MI’s assessment of the manufacturing worker base in 2025, Carolyn Lee, president of the Manufacturing Institute, the NAM’s 501(c)3 …
