By Angela Elsey, president, PCS Company In 2017, PCS Company surveyed its employees and found that only 56% were engaged in their jobs. If a company does not have engaged team members – if they’re not willing to look out for each other, if they’re not willing to be part of the solution vs. part of the problem – a company can’t expect its workforce to support customers the … [Read more...] about Build a Productive Workplace Culture Through Trust and Engagement
Culture
How “Going Pro” Elevates Performance Inside and Out at Dynamic Group
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA Company culture was alive and well during the Dynamic Group’s plant tour workshop for AMBA’s emerging leadership and MAPP’s young professionals. Hosted in conjunction with MD&M Midwest, Minneapolis, Minnesota, this two-facility event highlighted how strong values, communication and next-level leadership can … [Read more...] about How “Going Pro” Elevates Performance Inside and Out at Dynamic Group
Key Talent Takeaways: Employee Recruitment, Retention and Culture
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA For US mold manufacturers, access to skilled labor continues to be both an impediment to profitability and a constraint on capacity, making it a major roadblock to long-term growth and operational sustainability. To better understand how mold builders are tackling this particular challenge and provide best … [Read more...] about Key Talent Takeaways: Employee Recruitment, Retention and Culture
Balancing Competing Priorities – Training, Profitability and More
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA As the industry knows, developing its workforce continues to be a major priority for US mold manufacturers. This need is why the AMBA has launched initiatives like its Emerging Leaders Network, which prioritizes the connection of up-and-coming leaders and their personal and professional growth. But companies … [Read more...] about Balancing Competing Priorities – Training, Profitability and More
AMBA’s Emerging Leadership Initiatives Advance Employee Development
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA It has been nearly a year since AMBA Conference 2024, where AMBA’s Emerging Leaders gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There, members of the AMBA community developed skills in assertiveness, peer connection and leadership and stepped off the shop floor to forge industry connections. But what has the Network been … [Read more...] about AMBA’s Emerging Leadership Initiatives Advance Employee Development
Recruitment and Retention
By Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder Workforce development, a perennial requirement in mold building, is a hot topic in 2025. Effective employee recruitment is necessary for filling empty slots with well-matched candidates in a timely manner, thereby limiting recruitment costs and reducing downtime due to a lack of staff. Effective employee retention equally … [Read more...] about Recruitment and Retention