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A New Generation of Craftsmen with Character w/ Dave Hataj

The Manufacturing Executive · 16 Jul 2024 · 36m · Episode 214

What this episode covers

Dave Hataj, founder of Craftsman with Character and president of Egerton Gear, explains how his pre-apprenticeship program addresses the manufacturing labor crisis by pairing high school students with mentors to build character and technical skills. The initiative, which has secured a $2 million, three-year agreement with the U.S. Navy to scale nationally, focuses on hiring for character and integrity to transform shop floor culture and reduce turnover. Hataj details the program's success in turning around at-risk students and creating a pipeline of loyal, skilled workers for suppliers in the submarine industrial base.

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companies scaling up

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Egerton Gear Inc, Guerrilla 76, U.S. Navy, Scott Forge, Morris Group, Oshkosh Truck
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Craftsman with Character
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Friedland

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