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
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
Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession
By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder “If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted,” are words that resonate with leaders. This quote stands as a simple reminder and sound advice to those seeking a leadership role or being a “succession” – on-the-job training and sharing processes and procedures are critical components to reaching the next step on the … [Read more...] about Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession
Workforce Recruitment and Retention at Franchino Mold & Engineering
By Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder Franchino Mold & Engineering (FMEC), Lansing, Michigan, has served the mold and die industry since 1955. The company offers die cast dies, plastic injection molds, contract machining, die/mold repair and engineering services to the automotive, construction, consumer products and material handling industries. FMEC stands … [Read more...] about Workforce Recruitment and Retention at Franchino Mold & Engineering