Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
The Manufacturing Industry is a great place to work if you’re interested in well-paying jobs in a hands-on environment.
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
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Industry News and Updates
Holon shifts Jacksonville autonomous vehicle factory plans to phased approach
Holon shifts Jacksonville autonomous vehicle factory plans to phased approach (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Holon’s Jacksonville project is still aimed at making Northeast Florida a U.S. hub for autonomous transit manufacturing. But the...
City officials, Holon silent over status of $100 million Northwest Jacksonville facility
City officials, Holon silent over status of $100 million Northwest Jacksonville facility (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- After plans for an April groundbreaking came and went for Holon’s Northwest Jacksonville manufacturing facility, officials for the...
Otto Aerospace clears key design milestone for business jet planned at Jacksonville facility
Otto Aerospace clears key design milestone for business jet planned at Jacksonville facility (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A next-generation business jet planned for production in Jacksonville has cleared a key technical milestone, giving Otto...
Malnove Packaging Solutions president takes reins amid shift in consumer habits
Malnove Packaging Solutions president takes reins amid shift in consumer habits (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- It’s tough striking up a conversation about empty boxes, but for Eric Malnove, manufacturing and selling foldable carton packaging for...
Boeing’s Jacksonville facility reaches deployment milestone for Navy P-8A Poseidon warfare upgrades
Boeing's Jacksonville facility reaches deployment milestone for Navy P-8A Poseidon warfare upgrades (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A major upgrade Boeing executed in Jacksonville for the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon planes is reaching the...
City approves plans for Phase II of Boeing South Yard project
City approves plans for Phase II of Boeing South Yard project (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The next phase of construction at Boeing South Yard is one step closer to beginning. City officials approved civil plans for Phase II of the Boeing South...
Meet Roben Faircloth the Manufacturing Industry Manager at CareerSource Northeast Florida since 2017.
Before joining CareerSource, she served as the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she played a pivotal role in preparing students for careers in manufacturing and helping current industry employees enhance their skills.
Roben is an active member of the First Coast Manufacturers Association (FCMA), where she has held leadership roles as both chair and co-chair of the Workforce Committee during her nine-year tenure. She also serves on advisory boards for several educational institutions, including Florida State College at Jacksonville, St. John’s River State College, Frank H. Peterson High School, and St. Augustine High School, among others.
In her current role, Roben assists employers in upskilling their workforce by helping to offset the costs of qualified training through CareerSource NEFL’s Customized Training Program. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing or looking to develop the skills of your current workforce,
Roben is here to help.
Contact Roben for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in an Advanced Manufacturing career and need more information?
Contact Roben at rfaircloth@careersourcenefl.com





