WHAT ARE WE UP TO?

Help Action Teams decide where to focus their efforts. CLICK to take the UMN 2025 Survey!

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Help Action Teams decide where to focus their efforts. CLICK to take the UMN 2025 Survey! ------

2025 ACTION TEAMS

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RESOURCE MAPPING

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TALENT PIPELINE

  • Direct Student Engagement: Connect with your local manufacturers to learn about how you can make a difference and have an exciting career in manufacturing

    Career pathways:

    • What are the variety of experiences I will have?

    • What does a day-in-the-lives look like?

    Need help resume writing or interviewing? These resources can help you with both!

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING

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Action Teams

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EDUCATION & PERCEPTION ACTION TEAM

The Education & Perception Action Team aims to shift the perception of manufacturing occupations and careers for youth, parents, and guidance counselors. We would also like to know how best to assist incumbent workers in similar but different fields who are looking to transition their careers into different industries.

  • Come back later to learn more about the events UMN and regional Upstate public partners are hosting.

  • Manufacturing leaders are interested to learn about your perception of the manufacturing industry, occupations, careers, lifestyle, etc.

    The UMN is dedicated to changing the perception of manufacturing careers, but wants to understand where youth, parents, and guidance counselors are coming from.

    Please take a brief moment to fill out the survey below to help the UMN better understand how to support your career awareness initiatives and career choice journey.

The Workforce and Workplace Culture Action Team’s goal is to share best practices in positive workplace culture in the manufacturing industry.

WORKFORCE & WORKPLACE CULTURE ACTION TEAM

  • Check back for updates on the Positive Workplace Culture Symposium Planning Team.

  • Do you have a strategy you use to enhance positive workplace culture at your business? Send us a quick email to help us learn more from you!

Meet Our Steering Team

  • Michael Morris

    ZF Transmissions

  • Herman Adams

    BMW

  • MIchael Hyland

    Stoll Industries

  • Susan Mason

    Reliable Sprinkler

  • Chuck Hollingsworth

    Keurig Dr. Pepper