MC045 - Millennials in Manufacturing

In this episode of MakingChips, hosts Jim and Jason talk about millennials, the future of manufacturing, and 7 millennial traits that baby boomers need to learn. The Millennial Generation is made up of people born around the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Currently they make up nearly 1 in 3 American workers. With 3.5 million manufacturing jobs expected to be created in the future it is important for manufacturing leaders to have an understanding of what drives millennials. Jim and Jason cover 7 different traits of millennials to help older generations understand their needs and passions. 7 Millennial Traits Explained in this Episode Passion Risk-Taking Work and Life Balance  Project Based Thinking Energized Through Newly Learned Skills Spontaneity Travelers Outline of This Episode [0:07] – Intro (Preview) [1:56] – MAZAK Discover 2015 Event [6:35] – Millennials in Manufacturing [8:40] – 7 Different Traits of Millennials [22:31] – Recap and Questions [24:00] – Outro Article Mentioned in this Episode http://www.inc.com/evan-burns/7-millennial-traits-that-baby-boomer-employers-need-to-learn.html

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Manufacturing is challenging, but if you are connected to a community of leaders, you can elevate your skills, solve your problems and grow your business! MakingChips was launched in 2014 to equip and inspire the metalworking nation. Hundreds of episodes and a million downloads later, it’s an industry-leading source of information, inspiration, and entertainment for manufacturing leaders of all types. It’s hosted by Nick Goellner, Mike Payne, and Paul Van Metre. They’re joined by a rotating panel of expert guests – including Titan Gilroy (TITANS of CNC), John Saunders (NYC CNC), Mark TerryBerry (Haas Automation), and many more. Join us as we tackle the topics that keep you up at night - leadership, operations, technology, growth, workforce development and culture.