By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA In AMBA’s 2025 report, Recruitment and Retention Takeaways for US Mold Manufacturers, respondents demonstrated that employees recommend and remain at their companies for several reasons. Employees cited advancement opportunities, work-life balance, reimbursement for training, respect, collaboration, clean … [Read more...] about Beyond the Paycheck: Why Benefits and Culture Drive Retention in Mold Manufacturing
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Dynamic Tool Uses Apprenticeships to Address the Workforce Gap
By Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder Workforce recruiting is a perennial task for mold builders, and stark numbers back up the claim. For just one category of jobs – machinists and tool and die makers – more than 1/4 million job openings are estimated over the next eight years. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Overall employment of machinists … [Read more...] about Dynamic Tool Uses Apprenticeships to Address the Workforce Gap
Build a Productive Workplace Culture Through Trust and Engagement
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
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