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What Today's Manufacturing Workforce Wants w/ Michael Sullivan

The Manufacturing Executive · 30 May 2023 · 27m · Episode 155

What this episode covers

Michael Sullivan, Senior Recruiter at Miller Resource Group, discusses the evolving motivations of the modern manufacturing workforce, emphasizing that candidates now prioritize purpose, impact, and having a voice over salary alone. He highlights the 'awareness gap' regarding manufacturing careers and advocates for stronger industry-education partnerships, such as First Robotics, to combat outdated perceptions. Sullivan also details how labor shortages have accelerated automation adoption, creating new roles in sales and engineering, while advising companies to streamline hiring processes and offer flexible benefits like unlimited PTO to remain competitive.

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Miller Resource Group, Gorilla 76, Colorado Technical University, ThomasNet, Gray Solutions, Telysis, Formick, Rios, E-Cami
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First Robotics

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