Hiring Challenges in the Workforce Quickie Survey, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines hiring dynamics across the packaging and processing sector using an August 2020 quick survey of industry respondents and benchmarking against common recruiting practices. The analysis indicates three focus areas: talent supply and skills gaps, including an aging workforce and shortages in technical roles such as technicians and engineers; recruitment and development strategies, such as collaborating with local schools, internal training, and agency or referral sourcing; and operational impacts and hiring benchmarks, where charts highlight extended time-to-fill, mid-management shortages, and regional variation. Download the full report to discover where organizations are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by Quickie Survey in August 2020. Based on employer survey data from 96 responding companies collected August 2020.
