Shrinking lead times for manufacturing machines require proactive hiring. Building talent pipelines before the machines reach the production floor ensures new hires are onboarded, trained, and ready to attain their targets.
Developing strategic talent pipelines lets manufacturing firms strengthen workforce planning. Anticipating future skill requirements and engaging talent early helps build robust talent pipelines tailored to organizational needs.
These strategies support building talent pipelines before manufacturing machines hit the production floor.
Modify Manufacturing Industry Perceptions
Use your company’s website, social media platforms, and marketing materials to provide a positive image of the manufacturing industry:
- Emphasize the use of cutting-edge tools and emerging technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, 3D printing, and digital twins.
- Share your company’s culture, employee stories, testimonials, photos, and videos to demonstrate the work environment.
- Highlight the competitive income, benefits, perks, and career opportunities your manufacturing firm offers.
Develop Educational Partnerships
Building partnerships with local high schools, trade schools, colleges, and universities helps shape the curriculum to fit industry needs and source future talent with high potential:
- Offer manufacturing apprenticeships to provide in-school learning and hands-on training for career development.
- Create manufacturing certification programs with industry providers to enhance knowledge and skill development.
- Provide continuing education opportunities for employees.
Focus on Manufacturing Competencies
Use the following methods to find high-potential manufacturing talent:
- Identify essential job skills and tools to evaluate a candidate’s technical depth.
- Prioritize adaptability, creativity, and logical thinking when addressing real-world challenges.
- Look for fast adaptation, ongoing learning, and development.
Leverage Data and Technology
These tools and technologies support manufacturing talent pipelines:
- Predictive analytics to anticipate talent needs
- Programmatic job advertising to reach targeted talent pools
- A robust candidate relationship management (CRM) system to interact with applicants
- Data analytics tools to track talent pipeline metrics and return on investment (ROI)
Use Performance-Based Assessments
Performance-based assessments evaluate manufacturing talent’s hands-on abilities. For instance, simulated work environments provide insight into approaching and solving complex problems under realistic conditions. Also, reviewing portfolios on GitHub, LinkedIn, or personal websites helps evaluate the projects’ depth and innovation for a comprehensive view of the candidate’s technical capabilities.
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