“Perhaps the biggest problem is filling entry-level factory employment,” says Stephen Gold, president and CEO of the Manufacturers Alliance.
According to Paul Wellener, vice chairman of Deloitte’s industrial goods and core construct, manufacturers must raise pay more quickly in order to differentiate themselves from other businesses with similar workforces, such as warehousing operations and retail. A key tactic used by businesses to make manufacturing a more desirable career option is the development of career and skills training programs
Source: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/manufacturing-labor-shortages/639366/
