Manufacturers continue to have difficulty in filling skilled production jobs that fuel their ability to innovate and grow. Meanwhile, the manufacturing industry continues its rapid pace of change. Companies are putting themselves at risk of falling behind too far, too fast.
According to a recent survey Deloitte Consulting and the Manufacturing Institute conducted in 2011, 600,000 manufacturing jobs went unfilled. The survey indicates that 5% of current jobs at respondent manufacturers are unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates. How does this match up with Maryland manufacturing?
The skilled worker shortage is one of the top worries for manufacturing executives as it threatens American’s future manufacturing productivity.
RMI invites you to join us for an insightful Breakfast Series event which will focus on how manufacturing HR Directors from GM, Middle River Aircraft and Ellicott Dredges are addressing recruitment and retention needs for their companies.