It’s 2022, but women are still a minority in the automotive supply chain and manufacturing industry, representing only 30% of the workforce. It’s a slight increase from 20 years ago when that number was only around 26%, but we can do better.Improving female representation is Allison Grealis’s focus as President and Founder of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation, which develops training and development programs for women in the industry. One of her biggest goals in that role, Allison says, is to portray the right message about what modern manufacturing work even is. Hint: It’s no longer just a shop floor job in a dirty factory. “We hope all of these efforts … will make a difference and have more women wanting and selecting a career in manufacturing.” She joins us in this episode of Auto Supply Chain Prophets to talk about job and development opportunities for women in the auto supply chain industry.Themes discussed in this episode: The current job opportunity landscape for women who want manufacturing jobs.How to portray the right message about what a modern manufacturing job is.Training and development opportunities available through Women in Manufacturing (WiM).What to expect at WiM’s annual summit.Featured on this Episode  Name: Allison GrealisTitle: President and Founder, Women in Manufacturing Education FoundationAbout: The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation is dedicated to developing training and educational programs aimed at supporting the advancement of women in the manufacturing industry. She has over 20 years of experience working with trade associations.Connect: LinkedIn | TwitterEpisode HighlightsTimestamped inflection points from the show[2:16] A life of service: Meet Allison Grealis, Founder and President of the Women in Manufacturing Association Education Foundation. She explains why trade associations are so important, especially for women in the industry.[3:32] The opportunity landscape: There are tons of opportunities available today as the automotive supply chain and manufacturing industry continues to change and develop, Allison explains.[4:45] The right message: There are a lot of myths and misconceptions around what manufacturing really is. Allison explains how her organization uses social media, blog posts, and other strategies to change that image and attract more women to the industry.[6:43] Training is critical: A majority of WiM members say the one thing they need to feel successful in their career is more training and professional development opportunities. Allison shares some of the options available through WiM.[9:45]

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