The U.S. manufacturing sector has shown steady growth in recent years. According to a 2014 study by Accenture and the Manufacturing Institute, more than 50% of companies reported plans to increase U.S.-based production by more than 5% in the next five years. In that same survey, nearly a quarter of respondents noted they expect to grow U.S.-based manufacturing roles by more than 10% in the following five years.
As U.S. manufacturing continues to grow, employers face increasing challenges finding high-quality talent to fill open positions. According to Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled over the next decade.
