SIG - Manufacturing: Attract, Engage and Retain for Success

SIG - Manufacturing: Attract, Engage and Retain for Success

In today’s dynamic workforce landscape, organizations must adopt proven strategies for attracting and retaining talent to position themselves as employers of choice.

This session will explore recent insights from retention and engagement reports, examine the generational makeup of the current workforce, and highlight innovative approaches manufacturers and related industries across the country are using to recruit and retain employees.

We’ll dive into best practices for onboarding and on-the-job training that directly influence retention and foster employee engagement. Additionally, we’ll discuss how to leverage generational strengths, implement learning and development programs tailored to diverse learning styles, and rethink workplace policies to better attract and retain talent across all age groups.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the current state of the manufacturing talent market.
• Learn proven techniques to attract top talent.
• Discover how to create a positive and engaging work environment.
• Implement effective employee retention strategies.
• Explore best practices for ongoing workforce development and upskilling.

ATD Capability Model – Impacting Organizational Capability

To learn more about this model see: https://tdcapability.org/#/

Speaker: Denise Cowburn is a Senior Workforce Development Specialist at Tooling U-SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), bringing over 25 years of experience in learning and development within the manufacturing industry. Her background combines deep expertise in workforce training with hands-on experience, including the management of her family’s small machine shop for several years. For the past 14 years, Denise has led the successful implementation of workforce education and skills development programs for corporations around the world, empowering employees and driving business results. A recognized thought leader, she regularly speaks nationwide on emerging trends and best practices that help manufacturers attract, engage, and retain top talent. She currently resides in Ohio.

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