Manufacturing Workforce: Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Solutions

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Manufacturing organizations are navigating one of the most significant workforce transitions in decades. While demand for skilled talent remains high, employers continue to face labor shortages, evolving skill requirements and increasing pressure to improve efficiency and productivity. At the same time, advances in automation, AI and smart manufacturing technologies are reshaping the workforce needs of the future.

Join Manpower for a timely Manufacturing Month webinar exploring how manufacturers can address today's workforce challenges while building the agility needed for tomorrow. Drawing on insights from Manpower's latest Global Manufacturing Outlook, our experts will discuss the trends impacting manufacturing and skilled tech talent, including talent scarcity, workforce transformation and the growing need for adaptable workforce strategies. 

Attendees will gain practical insights into: 

  • The current state of manufacturing hiring and workforce challenges 
  • Emerging skilled tech and manufacturing talent trends 
  • Strategies for improving workforce flexibility and productivity 
  • How leading organizations are responding to technological change 
  • Key considerations for building a workforce that can adapt to future business demands 

Whether you're responsible for talent strategy, workforce planning, HR or operations, this session will provide actionable takeaways to help your organization compete for talent and strengthen workforce performance in an increasingly complex manufacturing landscape.

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Heather DiLauro

Vice President, Workforce Transformation Solutions
Manpower

Rich Weed

Vice President of Solution Selling
Manpower

Eric Hawkinson

Vice President of Client Solutions, Industrials
ManpowerGroup

Kathy McCormack

Vice President, Human Resources
Johnson Controls