LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Do Young Workers Want to Stay with One Company or Move On?

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I talk to young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.

For this episode, I welcome Gabe Schulze, a 25-year-old industrial engineer at Path Machining + Automation.

Schulze holds a bachelor’s and master’s in industrial engineering and has worked for Path Machining for just over one year. At the company, Schulze leads initiatives to optimize CNC machining operations, implement standardized processes and improve unattended shift performance. His role includes CNC programming, process capability studies, tooling strategy and data-driven problem solving.

In this episode, Schulze discusses:

(2:01) The value of work having a real-world impact(4:28) Will Gen Z stay at their first job or do they plan to move on after a few years(7:14) Gen Z’s working hour preferences(9:21) What Gen Z can teach older generations about AI