Endress+Hauser has been awarded the 2024 German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) Apprenticeship Award. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to the Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) and its efforts to cultivate a skilled workforce.
"Endress+Hauser is proud to be an ICATT Network Company, reinforcing our commitment to developing a robust talent pipeline and investing in the future of manufacturing,” said Robert Head, apprenticeship manager at Endress+Hauser. “With more than 70 years of experience, we have consistently prioritized supporting the workforce in the communities where we live, work and play.
"Through our Apprenticeship Program and initiatives, we cultivate skilled talent aligned with our high standards, ensuring our team is equipped to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is an initiative for manufacturers and companies with complex administrative processes, fully benchmarked on the German Dual Education System. This globally recognized approach combines company-specific knowledge, theory and hands-on learning, resulting in highly trained and adaptable employees. Endress+Hauser’s program focuses on these principles, with 12 current apprentices and 11 graduates achieving a 100% retention rate.
In addition, Kyawnaing (Kyaw) Htun, advanced manufacturing technician apprentice graduate at Endress+Hauser, was recognized for his dedication in and outside of the company. During his time in the program, Htun became a U.S. citizen, assisted his mother in obtaining citizenship and launched a paperless system called MES within the company’s flow department. Htun is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology management at Indiana State University.
“We are proud to have Endress+Hauser as an ICATT Network Company,” said Sascha Alexander Kuhn, deputy director, apprenticeship networks at the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, which developed and runs the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. “It is wonderful to see the success their enthusiastic commitment to apprenticeship is bringing to the company’s workforce pipeline.
"The satisfaction of their current and former apprentices is a testament to the quality of their training and supportive company culture. Endress+Hauser exemplifies the mission of ICATT, and I am excited to see how the program grows at the company in the coming years.”
The award was presented during National Apprenticeship Week at the GACC Awards Ceremony, part of the German American Apprenticeship Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 19. The jurors highlighted Endress+Hauser’s clear commitment to growth, targeting 5% of its workforce through apprenticeships, supported by a strong infrastructure that includes a dedicated training academy and full-time trainers.
