Matt Meltzer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Meltzer Hellrung, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the role of immigration law in supporting a strong manufacturing workforce. Matt shares practical insights on navigating visa options for skilled workers, staying compliant amid shifting policies and building a sense of security for foreign-born employees. He explores the value immigrant workers bring to the industry, the risks of missteps in documentation, and how employers can prepare...
Jul 22, 2025•Ep. 79
Matt Temple and Doug Simms, executives at Sonus Benefits, join The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how manufacturers can make healthcare plans a competitive advantage. They explore strategies and creative solutions to rising pharmacy costs—all aimed at improving culture, retention and employee well-being.
Jul 08, 2025•Ep. 78
Luke Wittenbraker, Sales & Marketing Director at Mactech On-Site, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the importance of celebrating safety and building a culture that supports it. With more than 1,210 days without a recordable incident, Luke shares insights on fostering a culture of safety in high-risk environments emphasizing the role of leadership, consistent communication and employee empowerment in creating a workplace where safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Jun 24, 2025•Ep. 77
Todd Warner, President of MyWorkChoice, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the importance of flexibility in helping manufacturers solve challenges in recruitment, retention and absenteeism. With more than 35 years of experience in staffing, Todd shares insights on addressing high turnover rates and worker dissatisfaction, particularly in entry-level manufacturing roles.
Jun 10, 2025•Ep. 76
Peyton Warren, Marketing Director at Gorilla 76, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss professional development, the role it's played in her growth and why events like the Industrial Marketing Summit are key for manufacturers to consider. Peyton shares the value of self-driven development, the power of community in professional events and the impact of supportive employers.
May 27, 2025•47 min•Ep. 75
Fred Reggie, entrepreneur and leadership expert, returns to The Manufacturing Employer to discuss his upcoming book "Tell Me: How to Initiate and Nurture Meaningful Conversations with Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime." He explores the power of curiosity and genuine interest in fostering meaningful connections. Fred shares anecdotes illustrating how this approach has led to remarkable experiences and connections, emphasizing its potential to improve workplace culture, especially in engaging younger gene...
May 13, 2025•45 min•Ep. 74
Alice Warnier, Marketing Director at Curri, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss building a strong remote work culture. She highlights Curri's focus on employee recognition, transparency and company values, offering insights into maintaining a vibrant remote culture.
Apr 29, 2025•32 min•Ep. 73
Chris Chuang, co-founder and CEO of Relay, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss his thoughts on the critical role of communication in manufacturing environments. He shares how outdated methods like walkie-talkies and paper forms lead to inefficiencies and safety concerns, as well as increasing language barriers.
Apr 15, 2025•35 min•Ep. 72
Nush Ahmed of the Next Gen MFG podcast joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about her enthusiasm for the trades. She shares her unique journey, starting from an unexpected entry into manufacturing through automotive school where she discovered the power of machining. She also discusses the role of self-directed learning, utilizing resources like Google and ChatGPT to get to where she is today.
Apr 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 71
Ryan McMartin of Parsec Automation joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the future of manufacturing technology and its impact on the workforce.
Mar 18, 2025•26 min•Ep. 70
Chad Hufford of Veritas Wealth Management joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss strategies for empowering employees through financial education.
Mar 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 69
Jason Woodard of the Geislinger Corporation joins The Manufacturing Employer to share what makes his company's culture tick.
Feb 19, 2025•31 min•Ep. 68
Ellen Sauter and Cara Klyn from Cara Collective discuss their approach to workforce development on The Manufacturing Employer. They highlight Cara's success in placing over 15,000 individuals in jobs and share strategies for building strong employer partnerships and fostering inclusive hiring practices.
Feb 04, 2025•38 min•Ep. 66
Ben Talbert of Better Than Found joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about his very unique approach to recruitment and how he measures success in placement.
Jan 21, 2025•30 min•Ep. 65
Mikaela Gitto, SPHR, of Sentry Equipment joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the company's approach to people and culture.
Jan 07, 2025•39 min•Ep. 64
A sincere thanks and some housekeeping is all that's on the agenda for this episode of The Manufacturing Employer.
Dec 31, 2024•5 min•Ep. 63
Nolan Beilstein, host of the "Gen Z in Manufacturing" podcast series, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the newest generation to enter the workforce.
Dec 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 62
Craig Coyle of Operation Lead joins The Manufacturing Employer to share the leadership lessons he learned while in the military and how they apply to modern manufacturing.
Dec 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 61
Gen Z industry leader Jacob Sanchez joins The Manufacturing Employer to share his journey from a reluctant high school student to a leader in manufacturing, and what he learned along the way.
Dec 10, 2024•31 min•Ep. 60
The Manufacturing Connector Jim Mayer joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the evolving landscape of manufacturing culture and the role leadership has in it all.
Dec 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 59
Tim Raglin of Skillwork joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the future of skilled trades in manufacturing and why the golden age could be right around the corner.
Nov 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 58
Mariana Cogan of Hexagon joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the importance of empowering Gen Z, women and Hispanic workers in manufacturing.
Nov 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 57
People and talent management expert Ranya Nehmeh joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the evolving role of HR, emphasizing the importance of returning to a people-centric approach amidst organizational changes.
Nov 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 56
Chris Seifert of Enabling Empowerment joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about how you can help your people become better decision-makers.
Nov 05, 2024•21 min•Ep. 55
Ann Wyatt of Ann Wyatt Recruiting and host of Workforce 4.0 joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about a variety of topics, all stemming to one big idea - that humans are the foundation of manufacturing.
Oct 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 54
Mary Jutzi of Batesville Products joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how their children's books introduce kids to manufacturing, as well as the role of creative marketing and HR strategies in attracting talent.
Oct 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 53
Gorilla's own Nihal Shetty joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the research he's been doing around the manufacturing labor market.
Oct 15, 2024•27 min•Ep. 52
Bill Schmaltz of Einstein Consulting Group joins The Manufacturing Employer to share how you can get more value from your healthcare benefits for your employees.
Oct 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 51
To commemorate episode number 50, host Jon Franko breaks down some of his key learnings to date from The Manufacturing Employer.
Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 50
Craig Philippi of The Daniel & Henry Co. joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk risk management in manufacturing HR.
Sep 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 49
