The Bi-Weekly Workforce Newsletter of the Council of Industry
September 23, 2021
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Manufacturing Workforce News |
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Developing a Pipeline in a Tight Job Market
By Allison Madison, President, Madison Approach Staffing, Inc.
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There is much currently being written about the labor shortage that is occurring and the natural tendency has been to blame generous Unemployment Insurance (UI) and pandemic unemployment assistance for demotivating job applicants.
This explanation, perhaps, is overly simplistic as it doesn’t take into consideration that the labor shortage has been going on for quite a while in multiple sectors like manufacturing and health care. It also does not account for issues of childcare with remote learning, ongoing uncertainty concerning COVID safety protocols, large numbers of workforce exits by retirees who were lingering in the workforce and career shifting by people who are taking the opportunity to change careers. The reasons for the labor shortage are complex and it is far more productive for employers to implement new and creative strategies to develop an ongoing talent pipeline.The first step is to consider the following factors that can negatively affect a potential talent pool...
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Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, MFG Day—Manufacturing Day—helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders.
This year, MFG Day also includes a strong emphasis on engaging digital and virtual events throughout the country. With manufacturing careers at the heart of some of the most impactful work being done in response to the pandemic we are excited to shine a spotlight on manufacturing careers.
Viking Industries will host WKIP' Hudson Valley Focus Live on October 15th. Your company can participate too! Contact jhansen@councilofindustry.org for more information.
Goshen High School is Hosting a Women in STEAM event on October 23rd. They are looking for companies to join the event. Contact Technology Teacher Dillan Johnson for more information.
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Council of Industry Wage & Benefit Survey - October 4th |
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The Council of Industry's 2021 Wage and Benefit Survey will be available for members to complete beginning October 4th. The survey is sponsored by Associate Members Ethan Allen Personnel Group and Rose & Kiernan Insurance. Watch your inbox for details. |
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Even if understaffed manufacturers have been able to hit most or all customer deadlines this year, continuing to operate with staffing shortages for too long can cause short-and long-term damage to workforces and therefore businesses. Requiring employees to work excessive overtime hours not only leads to employee burnout, but it also increases unplanned absences, work injuries, overuse of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), additional compensation for overtime premiums, disengagement (with resulting lost productivity), and attrition. Unusually heavy workloads for an understaffed factory workforce can also attract union organizers.In an effort to understand workforce challenges manufacturers face and how they are coping Ogletree Deakins’ Manufacturing Industry Group recently administered a benchmarking survey to which 40 manufacturers responded. Read below for a summary of the highlights, along with some key takeaways for manufacturers.
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H-1B and Beyond: What are the Options for Hiring Foreign Nationals? |
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With U.S. manufacturers facing more than 800,000 vacant jobs, companies are re-focusing their efforts on building their workforce. Foreign nationals can help fill the workforce gap. Manufacturers can sponsor foreign nationals in a variety of different work-authorized status categories, each with its own requirements and limitations. Here is a rundown on the most common classifications.
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Don’t Force People to Come Back to the Office Full Time |
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A big challenge for firms that want a full-time return to the office is the extraordinary tightness of labor markets. Hiring and retention are incredibly hard. Talented workers can collect multiple offers if they want to switch jobs. And many people really like working from home. Employees want to work from home 2.5 days a week on average, according to our monthly survey of 5,000 Americans. Desires to work from home and cut commuting have strengthened as the pandemic has lingered, and many of us have become increasingly comfortable with remote human interactions.The rapid spread of the Delta variant is also undercutting the drive for a full-time return to the office anytime soon.
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Why Modern Learners Want Microlearning |
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How many of these factors apply to your organization’s employees?
- A high percentage of millennial, Gen Y, and/or Gen Z employees
- Employees who are “field-based,” spend their work hours away from a desk, and/or typically complete work activities on mobile devices
- A workforce that is keen to adopt new technology
Now let’s be honest; does this list also describe your workforce?
- People with several competing demands throughout their days
- People who are prone to multi-tasking
- People with short attention spansIf you said yes to all (or any!) of these descriptions, then microlearning may be an excellent fit for your organization. Often described as “bite-sized” learning, or learning that meets the moment of need, microlearning is any small piece of content that learners can consume on-demand, typically in less than five minutes.
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Upcoming Programs, Training and Events |
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 8:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 8:30am - 12:30pm
Think like a CFO! Should we add another shift? Can we afford that new machine? How much should we charge our best customer for the new widget we are making? What is the cost of scrap and wasted set-up time? To know the answers to these and countless other questions you need to be able to think like a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Let’s face it, manufacturers are in business to make money. Through case studies and examples participants will learn how a manufacturer can use financial ratios and other measures of financial performance to monitor its operations, effectively reduce risk, and maximize return. Topics of discussion will include understanding basic financial statements such as the balance sheet and income statement. We will also learn key performance ratios and how to apply them.
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The Manufacturing Matters Podcast |
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Manufacturing Matters Podcast: Sri Vilayanoor, Founder and President of Ignition Life Solutions
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Few people in the world of manufacturing can boast the credentials of Sriram Vilayanoor. He holds a masters degree in industrial engineering and a bachelors in mechanical engineering. He is a certified six sigma master black belt and also has CMS certifications in ISO, IATF, AS and many more. Sri has bought and turned around several manufacturing businesses and founded his own successful consulting business. He is a wealth of manufacturing knowledge and experience.
In this episode Harold King speaks with Sri Vilayanoor, Founder and President of Ignition Life Solutions, a strategic planning and development consulting, auditing and training firm. Ignition’s areas of expertise span innovation & growth, operational excellence and quality management systems. They focus on firms in the automotive, aerospace/defense, medical devices, and healthcare industries.
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