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Watlow partners with schools on job skills training, STEM initiatives
- October 17, 2017
- News Release
- Shop Management
Watlow®, a designer and manufacturer of complete thermal systems, has received the Made in Missouri Leadership Award from the Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) in recognition of Watlow’s support of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, training programs, and economic development initiatives. Watlow is involved in MAM's SkillSource Initiative, as well as a partnership with Ranken Technical College, which also received the award.
"It is important for manufacturers to address the shortage of employees in the U.S. who have a background in STEM," said Peter Desloge, Watlow’s president/CEO. "The need for skilled workers is increasing, and Watlow, like other manufacturers, believes it is critical to invest in both STEM education and training programs to close the gap."
MAM reports that "the manufacturing industry is in crisis" because of this workforce shortage. Through 2025, close to 3.5 million manufacturing jobs are likely to open, but 2 million will remain unfilled because there are not enough workers with the right skill sets, according to the 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Skills Gap Study.
Watlow has partnered with Ranken to recruit and train people on the technical skills needed in a modern manufacturing setting. The two organizations have participated in job fairs and co-op programs in the areas of maintenance, machinists, and technicians. Watlow is considering shifting the manufacturing of one of its electric heater lines to Ranken in 2018. This would help Watlow further support its customers by identifying and training future technical team members from Ranken.
Watlow participates in more than 50 STEM events annually at its locations across the U.S. In St. Louis, the company started a program with high school students at an all-girls school, Cor Jesu Academy, in 2013 to encourage more girls to enter STEM fields of study. Watlow also offers STEM scholarships for team members' children to attend camps, as well as for college.
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