Nominate a Woman in Manufacturing for a STEP Award

So here's something we all know - Manufacturing faces a serious skills gap.  Here's something else we all know - Part of this gap is the underrepresentation of women in the industry. While women make up approximately 50% of the labor force, that number is only about 24% in the manufacturing labor force.

This data is one of the main motivators for our work here at WiM.

Beyond our own efforts, we support the efforts of other organizations who seek to attract and retain women in the manufacturing sector.  One of those is the STEP Ahead initiative from The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte.

As part of the STEP Ahead initiative, The Manufacturing Institute presents the Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards to honor women in the manufacturing industry who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory-floor to the C-suite.

This year will be the 3rd annual STEP awards!

Learn more about the awards in this video.

We like this program because it inspires the next generation female leaders to pursue a career in manufacturing and showcases the amazing opportunities the manufacturing industry can offer.

Do you know an impressive woman in manufacturing?  Nominate her for a STEP Award today.

The 2015 STEP Awards will take place on March 26. Nominations begin August 1 and end October 1, 2014.