# Designing Manufacturing Career Paths w/ Patrick Curry

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2023-05-16
- Length: 39m
- Episode: 153
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-16-designing-manufacturing-career-paths-w-patrick-curry
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-1ef9cf03-1bc8-4569-971e-6b80c193ebf2

## Summary

Patrick Curry, President of Fullerton Tool Company, Endurance Carbide, and Carbro USA, discusses designing intentional career paths to address manufacturing workforce challenges. He details how the family-owned companies promote from within, using programs like 'Fullerton University' and the EOS 'GWC' tool to map employee growth from entry-level to leadership roles. Curry highlights specific success stories, such as employees Rebecca and Nick Hammond, who advanced through various departments, and emphasizes the strategic value of promoting talented women into senior leadership positions.

## Chapters

- [0:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-16-designing-manufacturing-career-paths-w-patrick-curry#t=34) Introduction: Patrick Curry and Fullerton Tool Company history
- [7:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-16-designing-manufacturing-career-paths-w-patrick-curry#t=470) The Boomer retirement crisis and the need for talent pipeline
- [13:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-16-designing-manufacturing-career-paths-w-patrick-curry#t=804) Designing career paths: Fullerton University and internal promotion
- [21:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-16-designing-manufacturing-career-paths-w-patrick-curry#t=1303) The strategic advantage of women in manufacturing leadership
- [28:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-16-designing-manufacturing-career-paths-w-patrick-curry#t=1727) Using EOS and the GWC tool for hiring and retention

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Fullerton Tool Company (company)
- Endurance Carbide (company)
- Carbro USA (company)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Matthews Bow (company)
- EOS (other)
- Traction (other)
- Gino Wickman (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [154: How Women are Thriving in the Manufacturing Workforce with Allison Grealis, President & Founder of Women in Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-09-19-154-how-women-are-thriving-in-the-manufacturing-workforce-with-allison-grealis-p) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [258: Mentorship, Mid-Career Entrepreneurship, and Inspiring Women in Manufacturing with Patti Nowak, Owner of Control+M Solutions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-10-21-258-mentorship-mid-career-entrepreneurship-and-inspiring-women-in-manufacturing) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Leading the New American Manufacturing Renaissance with Andrew Crowe](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-03-30-leading-the-new-american-manufacturing-renaissance-with-andrew-crowe) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [How to Attract Young Talent and Build Your Network in Manufacturing with Nicole Wolter](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [153: Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing with Terry Iverson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-09-12-153-inspiring-champions-in-advanced-manufacturing-with-terry-iverson) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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