In Search of Talent
How concerned are manufacturers about developing and recruiting quality employees in manufacturing? Here's what they say:
"The challenge of finding and keeping high-quality employees has become more demanding and consumes large blocks of time. Salaries don't reflect the importance of a good manager in this area." – quality manager in the food and beverage industry with 26-plus years of experience, living in the South Atlantic region and earning $85,000
"We need for schools to promote manufacturing as a career!" – manufacturing manager in the aerospace industry with 21 to 25 years of experience, living in the South Central region and earning $108,000
"Truly enjoy working as an operations manager in the manufacturing industry, and it continues to be a challenge on a weekly basis, but it's becoming difficult to find young talent that wants to work, learn and grow in the manufacturing sector." – operations manager in the metals industry with 26-plus years of experience, living in the North Central region and earning $85,000
See Also: 2013 IndustryWeek Salary Survey: Salaries Remain Upward Bound
"The state of the manufacturing industry is a lack of skilled personnel and people not wanting to really work, learn and be efficient and effective." – corporate executive in the industrial machinery industry with 26 years of experience, living in the South Central region and earning $75,000
"We need to better promote the benefits of a manufacturing career." - corporate executive in the metals industry with 16 to 20 years of experience and earning $270,000
