Chris Luecke, the voice behind The Manufacturing Happy Hour, joins us to talk about critical issues in the manufacturing industry. From closing the management gap and empowering employees through personal branding to engaging with local communities, Chris offers actionable insights to help manufacturers thrive. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | YouTube 3 Quick Takeaways from […]
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What Is Workforce Development?
It’s not easy being a job seeker these days. Technological advances, international competition, and workplace automation have resulted in stagnant wages and fewer opportunities for low-skilled workers. This makes workforce development more important than ever before. Workforce development takes a “people-first” approach to business development. This approach offers strategies to improve an individual’s potential in […]
Feeling the Squeeze – Joe Suardi on Navigating Today’s Hourly Workforce
Joe Suardi, Director of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning at RK Industries, joins us to discuss workforce challenges and trends in the manufacturing and construction sectors. Joe shares his early career journey, including his transition to talent acquisition at RK. He highlights the industry’s current issues, such as the retirement of Baby Boomers and the […]
2024: The Year of Uncertainty & Flexibility in Manufacturing
“The reality is, it’s a tight labor market. We’re going to have more job openings than people who are actively looking for work, and that means we have to think differently about the way we hire. We’re not just competing with other manufacturers, but also competing with other sectors in ways that I don’t think […]
Flexibility for Your Workforce: Manufacturing Success in 2024
As we enter 2024, let’s talk frankly about the manufacturing sector. The traditional approach to workforce management is broken. Production workers are aging out, and younger workers simply aren’t willing to sign up for jobs with rigid schedules and mandatory overtime. So, what’s taking its place? Flexibility. But what does this mean for your business, […]
Efficiency, Cost Savings & Retention: How MyWorkChoice Outperforms Traditional Temp Agencies
In the evolving world of manufacturing, having a reliable and efficient workforce is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. As a business leader, you understand the critical challenge of finding a labor solution that delivers skilled workers, when you need them, without exceeding your budget. Traditional temp agencies simply struggle to keep up with today’s […]
How Flexible Schedules are Improving Recruitment in Manufacturing: How GE Appliances is Making it Happen with MyWorkChoice
If you’re in HR or Operations, you’ve probably noticed that the old way of managing front-line workers just isn’t cutting it anymore, especially in manufacturing. In this podcast episode on Shift Talk, I sat down with Bill Good, VP of Supply Chain at GE Appliances, to hear how they’re tackling flexible schedules. With MyWorkChoice, GE […]
How Automated Backfill Technology Revolutionizes Workforce Management in Manufacturing
Beat Absenteeism with Automation Imagine it’s another typical Monday morning, and 20% of your production workers don’t show up for first shift. Only five actually called off, and your line supervisors didn’t have time to find replacements. Now what? Whether it’s sick leave (i.e., the morning after a big game), an urgent family matter, or […]
The UAW’s Push for a Shorter Workweek: Futile or the Future of Manufacturing?
The Four-Day Workweek Debate The concept of a four-day workweek is gaining traction, especially in white-collar corporate America. Now, it’s a top demand from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. There are a lot of strong opinions on this so we’re going to set aside the pro/anti-union debate for a moment and just tackle the […]
Navigating the Future of Work in Manufacturing: A Shift to Employee-Centric Workplaces
The Future of Work in Manufacturing is Here The narrative that “people just don’t want to work anymore” has become popular, but is it true? We sat down with Federal Reserve Bank economist Laura Ullrich about the future of work and how manufacturing and distribution companies can adapt to what’s coming next. Here are the highlights […]
