“America Needs Manufacturing” - iira.org · Rural Community Economic Development Conference “America Needs Manufacturing” March 5, 2014. Paul G. Kuchuris, Jr., President

Rural Community Economic Development Conference

“America Needs Manufacturing”

March 5, 2014

Paul G. Kuchuris, Jr., President

Today’s Discussion

• Manufacturing challenges.

• What AME is doing to address those challenges.

• What the Rural Community can do to assist in a revitalization of manufacturing.

Why Manufacturing?

“The Cornerstone of Our Economy” • Manufacturing jobs create a multitude of additional

jobs. • They are better paying stable jobs and provide a

higher standard of living ($77,000 average).

• Manufacturing is the driver of productivity growth. • It is also a major financial contributor to the

economy.

For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.48 is added to the economy, the highest multiplier

effect of any economic sector.

Manufacturing Challenges

Manufacturing Challenges

Manufacturing Challenges

• Operational efficiency – 20% cost burden for U.S. organizations. – Overseas competition. – Rapid pace of change (markets, products & services).

• Workforce – Skills gap – Open jobs & no skilled workers. – Higher skills required in manufacturing. – High school graduates are below literacy standards.

• Perception - Manufacturing is a low paying, dead-end career.

• Regulation

AME Strategic Direction

AME Strategic Direction

AME’s New Strategic Direction

Vision A Manufacturing Renaissance driven

by People-Centric Leadership coupled with Enterprise Excellence.

Mission To inspire commitment to Enterprise

Excellence through Experiential Learning by bringing people together to Share, Learn and GROW.

AME Supports the Revitalization of Manufacturing

•Conferences & Workshops (over 100 each year) •Sponsoring “Reshoring Initiative”. •Articles, White Papers & Press Releases. •Support Federal and State legislation that supports manufacturing.

AME’s Directional Pillars

•People-Centric Leadership. •Enterprise Excellence. • Innovation. •Manufacturing as a Desirable Career Path.

People-Centric Leadership “AME’s Focused Actions”

• People-Centric Leadership Events. • Employee engagement events & workshops. • Holding P-C Leadership conferences. • Expanding the AME awards program. • Focus AME Champions Club on P-C leadership.

Enterprise Excellence “AME’s Focused Actions”

• Regional & national events to share CI best practices.

• Recognize excellence. • A network of local manufacturing consortia to

address continuous improvement issues. • Partner with key organizations to accelerate the

drive to excellence.

Innovation “AME’s Focused Actions”

• Identify innovative organizations. • Conduct various innovation events &

workshops. • Publish various publications on innovation

best practices.

Manufacturing as a Desirable Career Path “AME’s Focused Actions”

• Be a resource for information on skills gap. • Promote & involve students in manufacturing

activity (Adopt-a-School & Scholarship). • Partner with organizations to improve

education, student participation in STEM andliteracy education programs.

• Promote the hiring of Veterans – Vet-Strong.

Community Development Role

Community Economic

Development Role

Community Development Role

• Help promote and recognize manufacturing best practices & excellence.

• Support educational improvement initiatives.

• Work with communities to foster an

environment receptive to manufacturing. • Promote manufacturing as a viable career.

Community Outreach Activities

• Promote Manufacturing Excellence: – Recognize excellence when it occurs. – Cultivate local manufacturing CI consortia groups. – Communicate with Manufacturers on what they need to

improve their operational efficiency. – Provide continuous improvement tools and resources. – Partner with local groups to drive manufacturing growth.

Community Outreach Activities – cont.

• Improve Education: – Seek out organizations that are working to improve

education. – Support literacy programs and teacher competency,

processes & outcome expectations. – Reinforce applied learning:

• Relate education to behavior needed in our community and the world of work.

• Ask manufacturers what behaviors & skills they need from students to be productive employees.

Community Outreach Activities – cont.

• Cultivate Community Involvement with Stakeholders: – Identify what’s in it for them. – Respond to manufacturing needs. – Ask them to support manufacturing improvement initiatives.

• Promote Manufacturing as a Viable Career Path: – Support STEM Learning Initiatives. – Sponsor manufacturing field trips. – Invite manufacturing presentations to schools. – Partner with a local manufacturing consortia.

Key Take Away

• America needs a strong growing manufacturing community to drive a robust economy.

• Manufacturing needs

the grass roots support to successfully addressthe on-going, ever changing challenges it faces.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Innovative Manufacturing Practices

• Brian Gay Choose DuPage

• Jason Semovoski Rockwell Automation

For Further Information

• Visit www.ame.org

• Contact AME Headquarters at: 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 225 Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-3127 Phone: 224.232.8980, Fax: 224.232.5981 [email protected]