Advancing the Manufacturing Community by Banding Together w/ Marc Braun & Jonathan Jones

What this episode covers

Marc Braun, Chairman of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and former President of Cambridge Air Solutions, and Jonathan Jones, Consortium Facilitator at AME, discuss how manufacturing leaders can overcome fear and build collaborative networks to drive operational excellence. They explain how AME’s St. Louis chapter uses peer-to-peer tours, daily management systems, and special interest groups for HR and supply chain to share best practices and develop leaders. The guests emphasize that transparency and 'people-centric leadership' create employee pride and engagement, which are essential for navigating challenges like labor shortages and rapid change.