What do National Women’s History Month, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and a manufacturing company specializing in custom metal stampings have in common? The first two parts of the question are obvious: the answer is they are all about the influence and contributions of women. But that’s also the answer to the third part of the question. The manufacturer…
UMP faces changes and challenges hiring during COVID-19 and beyond UMP faces changes and challenges hiring during COVID-19 and beyondOctober is known as “Manufacturing Month”, where modern manufacturing careers are put in the spotlight. Companies and educational facilities provide tours to students, parents and teachers with the purpose of sparking interest in the 4 million-plus skilled and high paying manufacturing…
Danielle Cutler completes Apprenticeship and state Journeyperson Certification “There is no reason why women cannot excel in the tool and die profession.” Kristin Jenkins, Executive VP - Director of Sales & Diversity for UMP, sees the path for women as a certainty. “Just about everything you touch - steel, plastic and glass - requires a die, which leads back to…
It is the very evolution of manufacturing, and other traditionally male-dominated industries, that make these industries target rich for women who are considering their next career move. According to a report by census.gov, women make up nearly half of the working population (47.5%), yet they remain underrepresented in the manufacturing industry (29%). Let’s explore why this landscape is poised to…
Women In Leadership It's no secret that women have had to face many challenges when it comes to leadership roles in the workplace and equal pay as their male counterparts. In this article, we are going to discuss women in leadership positions and how their role has changed as the world has evolved. Women today are still fighting against certain…
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