Finding skilled labor is hard. Keeping it is harder. As Florida's manufacturing workforce ages — with retirements projected to accelerate toward 2030 — retention has become as urgent a priority as recruitment.
SRMA connects member companies with training and retention resources through our partnership with FloridaMakes and the broader FloridaMakes Network, including:
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and other process-improvement certifications that give employees new skills and a clearer career path
- Self-paced online training through Tooling U-SME, covering lean manufacturing, process flow, 5S, and hundreds of other manufacturing topics
- Leadership and supervisor training to strengthen frontline management — one of the biggest drivers of employee retention
- Employer of Choice recognition, highlighting companies building strong workplace cultures
- Access to a FloridaMakes Business Advisor who can help design a training plan and identify grant funding to offset the cost
Investing in your current team is often the fastest, least expensive way to close a skills gap. Contact your SRMA Business Advisor to talk through what training options make sense for your company.