October 2024 is Manufacturing Month
October is Manufacturing Month in Ramsey County and across the state. The manufacturing industry plays an important role in our local economy and is critical to the economic strength and vitality of our state.
Check out the resources, events and industry information below to learn more about the wide array of career opportunities in manufacturing.
Job seeker resources:
- Manufacturing jobs on Job Connect.
- Manufacturing trainings on the Ramsey County training dashboard.
- Career coach tips (PDF)
- Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence Career Tool
- Student flyer: 5 Great Reasons to Pick a Career in Manufacturing
- Adult flyer: 5 Great Reasons to Consider Manufacturing
Events and workshops:
- Future of Work in Manufacturing Oct. 7, 10-11:30 a.m. - Rondo Community Library. Join other workforce development professionals for an exciting panel discussion on the future of work in manufacturing. Explore the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities shaping the manufacturing career pathways.
- Tour of Innovize – Oct. 22, 1-4 p.m. - 500 Oak Grove Pkwy, Vadnais Heights. The general public, job seekers, workforce professionals and students (18+) are welcome to join us to learn about Innovize and the career paths that exist for new and experienced workers. See the operation in action by taking the tour. Free registration required. Register here.
- Tour of International Paper – Oct 24, 1 and 3 p.m. - 1300 Red Fox Rd, Arden Hills. The general public, job seekers, workforce professionals and students (16+) are welcomed to take a firsthand look at International Paper and the various career paths available for both new and experienced workers.
Manufacturing tours across the state.
Industry reports and articles:
- Manufacturing Demand in the Twin Cities Metro.
- Federal Reserve’s manufacturing articles.
- Minnesota State: Your Future in Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing Industry Overview: Metro Area
Made in Ramsey County!
Celebrate Manufacturing Month by learning about some of the innovative products being made right in our own backyard. Local industry leaders like Innovize, MME Group and VitalPath are at the forefront, driving Ramsey County’s manufacturing excellence with cutting-edge solutions.
- Innovize offers unmatched expertise in precision contract manufacturing, turning flexible materials into complex wearable medical devices. Learn about how they are helping bring groundbreaking healthcare solutions to market quickly.
- MME Group is leading the way with cutting-edge injection-molded medical devices that power our local economy right here in our county.
- VitalPath is at the forefront of manufacturing excellence, creating high-quality products with skilled expertise right here in Minnesota’s Medical Alley. VitalPath is at the forefront of MedTech innovation, making products that improve people’s lives here and across the globe.
Did you know?
- Manufacturing contributed $57.2 billion to Minnesota’s economy in 2023, representing 12% of the state’s gross domestic product and $5.5 billion in Ramsey County.
- Manufacturing jobs in Minnesota pay an average annual wage of $79,000 and $95,315 in Ramsey County? That’s 10% higher than the state’s overall average private sector wage.
- There are roughly 8,625 manufacturing companies in Minnesota and 650 of them are in Ramsey County.
- Manufacturing provides nearly 29,000 highly skilled, well-paying jobs in Ramsey County, making it the fourth largest local industry sector.
- Minnesota is projected to have over 93,000 job openings for manufacturing production positions by 2032, with nearly 24,000 new workers needed in Ramsey County alone to meet local demand.
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 - 12:45 p.m.