top of page
Horizontal Manurfacturing Logo With Divider (1).png

The purpose of the council is to help people and organizations learn and grow in the pursuit of performance excellence in the Manufacturing sector.

Our Mission and Vision

Get to Know Us

Mission: To improve the practice of leadership and management, innovation, resilience, and strategy in pursuit of performance excellence in the Manufacturing sector.

​

Vision: To be the global academic thought leader in the identification and sharing of world-class business practices in the Manufacturing sector.

Our Objectives

Connection with a Quality Framework

The council plays a critical role in promoting excellence and performance improvement in organizations in the United States. By aligning sector-specific insights and recommendations with national and state-level issues, the council ensures that the Framework remains relevant and contributes to the overall improvement of organizational performance and excellence in the United States.

Business Meeting

Our Work

Use your expertise and join a committee. Committees will be created by the council members to ensure that the council focuses on the areas of greatest demand.

Innovation & Technology

Committee Focus

Oversees initiatives and resources for innovative manufacturing processes, technologies, and advancements.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

Committee Focus

Oversees initiatives for ensuring product quality, compliance with standards and regulations, and continuous process improvement.

Supply Chain and Logistics

Committee Focus

Oversees initiatives for optimizing the manufacturing supply chain and improving logistics efficiency.

Policy and Advocacy

Committee Focus

Oversees initiatives for manufacturing policy, legislation, and advocacy to enhance competitiveness and sustainability.

Workforce Development & Skills

Committee Focus

Oversees the initiatives for training, education, recruitment, and retention of the manufacturing workforce.

Investment and Benefits

Members of our National Councils receive access to the Institute for Performance Excellence for ALL employees of their organization.

​Other Benefits Include:

​

  • Participation in online roundtables and an in-person (hybrid) council Summit, whose conclusions will result in a white paper(s) and an annual report to be distributed to industry leaders and key elected officials.
  • Inclusion in a council member-only, online community for networking and helping to accomplish the council's mission.

  • You will be recognized annually in our Journal of Performance Excellence, in white papers, and on our website.

  • Quarterly engagement with an Insider Group of Experts through online roundtables, providing council members with ongoing industry-focused presentations that support their professional growth and enhance their ability to deliver best practices within their fields.

  • Opportunity to publish on the Institute for Performance Excellence website becoming a trusted voice of excellence in our peer-reviewed publications, the Institute for Performance Excellence Knowledge Center, and our Thought Leadership Blog Series.

  • Valuable brand recognition, as a nationally recognized leader and innovator in your Industry.

  • Membership badge to be used on websites, LinkedIn, or other social profiles.

  • Professional Profile on the Institute for Performance Excellence showcasing your position as Council Member.

​

Membership Fee:

 

We do require an annual investment from our National Council members. This is a nominal fee and helps cover the increasing costs of providing cutting-edge community platforms, establishing best practice guides for industry leaders to learn and grow from, and providing guidance to organizations and individuals throughout the world about how to utilize a quality framework to reach their goals.

Interested in Joining a National Council?

Schedule a Meeting Today!

The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization


|   EIN 59-2891462   |   NAICS 813211 (Grantmaking) 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training)   |   DUNS 004808751   |     1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 1025, Washington, DC 20006     |      Phone (202) 559-9195 

© 2024 by Baldrige Foundation

bottom of page