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[email protected]Best practices that can be adapted and implemented, and the key steps leading manufacturers are taking to create inclusive workplaces and the communities they operate in.
Overview Abbott’s purpose is to help people live more fully through its breakthrough products. Achieving this purpose starts with Abbott’s people, which is why the company is committed to investing in its colleagues, helping them live their best lives personally…
Overview Pella has deeply rooted values in philanthropy and community involvement going back over 95 years. While many companies may participate in corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the surface level, Pella believes it is their duty to go beyond what…
Overview AAON’s success is in part due to its innovative and customized HVAC systems. However, its success can also be attributed to its ability to customize and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. Through both internal programming and external…
Overview At Chart Industries, a company culture of diversity and inclusion means that the company is one where every employee knows that their culture and identities will be respected and valued, and that they will be encouraged and supported to…
Overview HM Manufacturing saw an opportunity to break away from some long-standing traditions and cultural norms that were preventing the company from adapting to a changing industry. That meant increasing the number of women, people of color, and young adults…
Overview At Toyota Motor North America, there is an emphasis on supporting under served communities; and company leadership has sought to develop both short-term and long-term strategies for addressing the uneven outcomes and structural disparities facing many Americans. Among a…
Overview Diversity is key to Intel’s® evolution and is a driving force for continued innovation and growth. Workers, particularly women and minorities, were leaving Intel. In response, Intel launched WarmLine, a confidential employee hot line where employees are paired with…
Overview Talan Products, Inc. is committed to creating opportunities for returning citizens to gain access to well-paying manufacturing jobs complete with benefits and the potential for career advancement. To that end, President and co-owner Pete Accorti has been highly engaged…
Overview Arconic has committed to being cognizant and supportive of social issues both internally and externally as they consider their place in the global social justice dialogue. To initiate action, CEO Tim Myers brought together various leaders and departments including…
Overview The goal of Pfizer’s D&I activities is to be as diverse as the patients and communities Pfizer serves. To work toward this goal, Pfizer analyzed recruitment, external engagement, individual team and site D&I action plans, job descriptions, talent management, inclusive…
Overview The goal of Covestro’s D&I activities is to involve everyone at every level of the company to “go above and beyond” in becoming more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. To work toward this goal, Covestro has D&I Ambassadors and employee…
Overview During the national conversations about race and injustice in June 2020, Fender’s employees, in partnership with Human Resources, held meetings to discuss current events and how to create diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees felt…
Overview Jabil is a global manufacturing services company, employing 200,000 and posting a net revenue of $22-billion last fiscal year. With more than 100 sites across 26 countries, Jabil has a natural diversity with its processes and people. Jabil Joules…
DE&I thought leaders in manufacturing offer insights on the current state of DE&I in manufacturing, best practices and pitfalls to avoid in creating more inclusive manufacturing workplaces and communities.
On August 27, the Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Navigating Microaggressions in the Workplace, featuring Dr. Michele Nealon, President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. The discussion focused on best practices, resources, and actions that manufacturers can replicate…
On May 3, the Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Developing a Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy, featuring the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Trident Seafoods Corporation. The discussion focused on comprehensive mental health resources manufacturers can use to…
On February 22, the Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Connecting Manufacturers to Neurodiverse Talent featuring Danny Combs, Founder and CEO of TACT (Teaching the Autism Community Trades) and Co-Founder at Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce and Ivan Rosenberg, Founder…
In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding affirmative action, the Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers’ Legal Center, in partnership with Fisher Phillips, hosted a virtual roundtable to share important information for manufacturers to consider. This…
On September 14, the Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Integrating Refugees Into Your Workforce: Processes, Policies, People and Programs featuring Tent and HIAS. The discussion highlighted how resettlement agencies can work with companies as an implementing partner. Attendees heard…
On March 24, the Manufacturing Institute held a webinar on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarking in Manufacturing, featuring Dr. Chad Moutray, Director, Center for Research, The Manufacturing Institute and Megan Yeh, Senior Associate, Keybridge Research. Previously, the MI gathered data…
Overview The manufacturing industry is facing a labor shortage—and one of the industry’s biggest opportunities is broadening the talent pipeline and prioritizing actions that recruit and retain a diverse workforce. On December 16, The Manufacturing Institute hosted a Virtual DE&I…
On November 10, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on How ERGs Can Support Diversity, Inclusion, & Mentorship, featuring A.W. Chesterton Company, Cornerstone Building Brands, and Merck & Co., Inc. The discussion focused on best practices on how to utilize an…
On August 26, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Amplifying & Supporting Women of Color, featuring Dow Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Porex Filtration Group, and UPSIDE Foods. The discussion focused on best practices that can be adapted and…
On August 19, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Connecting Manufacturers to Refugee Talent, featuring Tent and Pfizer. The discussion focused on why manufacturers should look to refugees as a new source of talent – that can help fill…
On June 17, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Recruiting and Retaining LGBT+ Employees, featuring Entegris, Southern Company and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The discussion focused on how manufacturers are recruiting and retaining LGBT+ employees in their…
On February 19, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Engaging and Leveraging HBCUs, featuring Dominion Energy and Intel Corporation. The discussion focused on how manufacturers are connecting and working with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to recruit and…
On January 28, The Manufacturing Institute and Discovery Education held a roundtable conversation with the STEM Careers Coalition, featuring 3M, American Petroleum Institute, ASME, Comcast, Panasonic Foundation, Stanley Black & Decker and more. The discussion focused on how manufacturers are…
Manufacturing’s future depends on attracting diverse talent and inclusive cultures. Overview The manufacturing industry is facing a labor shortage—and one of the industry’s biggest opportunities is broadening the talent pipeline and prioritizing actions that recruit and retain a diverse workforce.…
On October 22, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Creating Workforce Solutions: How and Why to Integrate Refugees Into Your Company, featuring Tent, LIRS, and Pfizer. The discussion focused on how manufacturers can help support refugee communities by providing…
On August 27, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Utilizing ERGs as a Business Imperative, featuring ABB, Johnson Controls, Land O’ Lakes and Siemens. The discussion focused on how manufacturers are structuring ERGs and how companies can leverage ERGs…
On August 13, The Manufacturing Institute held a Recruiting Talent with Return-to-Work Programs, featuring General Motors, Merck, and Trane Technologies. The discussion focused on returnships and programming best practices that can be adapted and implemented at your facilities and resources…
On July 30, The Manufacturing Institute held a Recruiting and Retaining Persons with Differing Physical Abilities, featuring ABB and Johnson and Johnson. The discussion focused on best practices that can be adapted and implemented at your facilities, resources available to…
On June 25, The Manufacturing Institute held a Recruiting and Retaining LGBT+ Talent, featuring ABB and America Competes. The discussion focused on best practices that can be adapted and implemented at your facilities, resources available to learn more about the…
On May 14, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Recruiting and Retaining Veteran Employees, featuring Dow Chemical and Smithfield Foods. The session also heard from two veterans, Meg Zehringer, National Gypsum and Nicole Reyna, Smithfield Foods, who described their…
On May 7, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Addressing Racial Inequities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), featuring McCormick and Samsung Electronics America, as well as subject matter expert Anna Mok from Ascend Leadership. The discussion focused…
On May 6, The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte held a webinar on Creating Pathways for Tomorrow’s Workforce Today. The discussion featured an economic overview, an overview of workforce data in the manufacturing industry and a panel discussion on trends and…
On April 30, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Recruiting and Retaining Employees with Neuro Differences, featuring Spectrum Designs and Stanley Black & Decker, as well as experts from Autism Speaks and Special Olympics. The discussion focuses on the…
On March 19, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Workplace Flexibility, featuring Microsoft and Trane Technologies. The discussion focuses on the growing business imperative for workplace flexibility and programs, tactics and best practices for offering flexibility in the workplace.…
On February 12, The Manufacturing Institute partnered with Deloitte to discuss, share best practices, and brainstorm ways to increase equity in the workplace. The panel discussion featured Patricia Rossman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at BASF.
On February 19, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Intersectionality, featuring Intel, nVent, and The Boeing Company. The discussion focuses on defining intersectionality, the role intersectionality plays in the workplace, and best practices to be inclusive of an individuals’…
On January 22, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on How to Engage Production Employees, featuring Cornerstone Building Brands, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer. The discussion focuses on best practices to engage and include production employees, including the strategy and…
Overview The Manufacturing Institute is committed to supporting manufacturers’ efforts to build diverse and inclusive workplaces and strengthen equal opportunity in the United States. Diversity and inclusion make our workplaces stronger, and they also advance our country’s highest ideals. On…
On November 20, The Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Strategies Changing the Perception for Diverse Youth, featuring The Boeing Company, ConocoPhillips, and the Smithsonian Institution. The discussion focuses on best practices to engage diverse youth, including community outreach and…
On September 18, the Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Allies – What It Means and How to Be One, featuring DOW Inc. and Intel Corporation. The discussion focuses on the roles of allies in ERGs, and how allies should…
On August 21, the Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Launching Your Diversity and Inclusion Program, featuring Covestro and Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. The discussion focuses on how manufacturers started their programs, tactical activities, and measuring their success and impact. Fill out…
On August 7, the Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Developing and Implementing Supplier Diversity Program, featuring Johnson & Johnson, TOYOTA and Trane Technologies. The discussion focuses on how manufacturers are utilizing supplier diversity programs and measuring their success and…
On July 24, the Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on How to Create and Utilize an Employee Resource Group, featuring Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Fresenius Medical Care North America, and Jabil. The discussion focuses on how manufacturers can structure their ERGs,…
On October 23, The Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on Why Mental Health Needs to be a Part of Your D&I Strategy, featuring Sharon Vinci, Vice President, Human Resources at Jabil. The discussion focused best practices that can be adapted…
On June 26, the Manufacturing Institute held a Roundtable on Racial Inequity in Manufacturing Companies and Communities, featuring Eli Lilly and Company and McCormick & Company. The discussion focuses on how manufacturers can promote racial equity in their companies and stem…
On July 10, the Manufacturing Institute held a roundtable on engaging in and leading “courageous conversation,” featuring bp America, Pfizer Inc. and Pioneer Service Inc. The discussion focuses on how to engage in and lead conversations that are uncomfortable, difficult…
The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers hosted a Virtual Chief Diversity Officer Roundtable on June 12 at 12 p.m. EDT. During this panel discussion, you’ll hear from some of the leaders shaping diversity and inclusion within our…
The Manufacturing Institute in partnership with our D&I Advisory Committee, compiled a list of commonly accepted D&I terms, intentionally omitting words that are offensive or biased.
The Manufacturing Institute, in partnership with our D&I Advisory Committee, collected external resources, including podcasts, interviews, books, articles and resources on engaging with children on the topics of racism and bias.
The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte have released a new report focused on how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is key to addressing the sector’s workforce needs and for long-term success. One of the industry’s biggest challenges is tapping into a robust…