Siemens USA has received numerous accolades that speak to their workplace culture and commitment to diversity under the leadership of Nichelle Grant, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, Nichelle Grants discusses her approach to DEI done right, and how companies, both big and small, can move the needle.

Cambridge Air Solutions has a strong company culture. An organization built on the platform of "Enriching Lives," they walk the walk when it comes to putting the employee first. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, Vice President of Human Resources, Meg McKee Brown, gives a deeper look into what makes their company so special.

Finding skilled workers is getting harder and harder in the manufacturing space as the war on talent wages on. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, Will "the Welder" Casey shares his perspective as a young tradesman on what matters to him as he starts his career.

Transparency has been a key tactic for us in winning the war on talent. There's no reason it can't be for you, as well. In this episode, I talk a bit about our approach to transparency at Gorilla, and how it can serve you as well.

Hiring in the manufacturing space looks quite a bit different than it did in years past. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, industry veteran Nate Stansberry talks about where hiring in the manufacturing space has been and where it’s now going, as well as the challenges and opportunities popping up along the way.

We hear it all the time: "We're a family here at this manufacturing facility." But, few companies actually live up to the statement. Listen in as Clayton Costello of CK Power Family of Companies talks about the great culture they've built, and how truly delivering on the family experience is in their company DNA.

Rob Tracy lives for the feeling he gets when he sees a frustrated, demoralized workforce get its mojo back. And when he wrote his book "How to Fix a Factory" in 2019, he learned exactly why that was such an important feeling to pursue. At the root of many of manufacturing's most common problems is one common theme - people. On this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, Rob discusses the importance of respecting your employees.

Entrepreneur, technical product manager, event planner, MBA, PMP, and most importantly, founder of Disco! (the on-demand event concierge connecting companies with curated group experiences), Brittany Dwyer is on a mission to automate group events through vertically integrated software, and to deliver exceptional experiences for employers to give to their employees. If you've ever had to plan a company outing or event, this episode is for you.

Drew Crowe is the force behind the New American Manufacturing Renaissance. From overcoming personal adversities as a teenage father and two-time felon, Drew's journey unfolded an extraordinary realization—the boundless potential within manufacturing. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, we'll be talking about bridging the workforce and skills gap, and how to effectively engage, recruit, and retain the next generation of manufacturing professionals.

Paul Kiesche, president of manufacturing branding and creative agency Aviate Creative, discusses the findings of recent research conducted around the state of employment in manufacturing.