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72 SMT007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2023 Mike "accuses" Alvaro of being a bit too humble about his talent. turing as a career, and what she loves about it. Mike Brask is a big believer in fostering growth and empowerment of the IPS team, and Emory shares a perfect example of this when she talks about—of all things—the location of her desk. She also talks about why having a mentor has been cr ucial to her success this early in her career. Alvaro, her mentor, handles the special and custom proj- ects at IPS. He's also trained and mentored many of his co-work- ers during his decades of ser- vice. Mike "accuses" Alvaro of being a bit too humble about his talent: "Alvaro is instrumental in the engineering and fabrication of custom products and has extreme talent in being able to see assemblies come together. He is a very strong mentor." I was so impressed with Emory's thoughts about why she chose manufacturing as a career, what she learned in school—and the ways it didn't prepare her for the real-world environ- ment. Aer 26 years, Alvaro is so attuned to not only what his company needs, but the ways he can contribute to both manufacturing and mentorship. In our extensive conversations with Gen Z-ers, it is quite clear they consider having a mentor very important to their succ e s s , e s p e c i a l l y w h e n onboarding with a new company. It's criti- cal, they say, to have that connection with a mentor who provides both appre- c iat ion and constr uc t ive criticism. To attract new talent to your company, your recruit- ment messages must promote this commit- ment to training and mentoring. During your interviews, share with the potential candi- date a culture of training and support they can expect to be part of. Let them know about your "Alvaro." SMT007 This article originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of PCB007 Magazine.