Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
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Industry News and Updates
The future manufacturing workforce: Going digital
The future manufacturing workforce: Going digital (Courtesy of Deloitte Insights) -- Digital transformation in the manufacturing industry continues its steady progress. Despite a year of historic disruption to work, workforce, and workplace, manufacturers have shared...
The problem defined: Manufacturing faces a workforce shortage
The problem defined: Manufacturing faces a workforce shortage (Courtesy of Deloitte Insights) -- At the heart of practically any production environment is the choreographed interplay between human and machine. Production lines hum with a symbiotic array of machines...
First Coast manufacturers view 2022 as ‘very exciting’ for industry
First Coast manufacturers view 2022 as ‘very exciting’ for industry (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- That the holiday season is over does not mean the supply chain disruptions that were the topic de jour at the end of last year have disappeared. If...
Building Relationships is Key to Sourcing Talent, Says Panasonic
Building Relationships is Key to Sourcing Talent, Says Panasonic (Courtesy of Industry Week) -- Choosing the right person to join their company is something that Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America takes very seriously. In fact, the company takes pride...
Major investments in 2021 will lead to big changes at Cecil Airport next year and beyond
Major investments in 2021 will lead to big changes at Cecil Airport next year and beyond (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The questions on how the Jacksonville Aviation Authority could begin to leverage Cecil Airport and Spaceport into a facility...
Inside UNF’s new advanced manufacturing programs
Inside UNF's new advanced manufacturing programs (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Stephen Stagon’s eyes lit up when he talked about the courses he will teach this spring. The associate professor at UNF’s College of Computing, Engineering &...
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