Background on Michelin and the Impacted Workforce
Michelin, a renowned manufacturer of tires and components, announced on June 9 that it will close its Querétaro plant by the end of 2025. This decision will affect approximately 480 employees at this production center.
The closure is attributed to shifts in the passenger car and light truck tire market trends, with a focus on larger components. The Querétaro facility lacks the necessary infrastructure to produce these parts.
Despite the plant closure, Michelin will continue its remaining operations in Querétaro through its corporate headquarters and the Centro de Servicios Compartidos. Additionally, Michelin’s León plant in Guanajuato will remain operational.
Expo Empleo Michelin: A Job Fair for Affected Workers
In response to the plant closure, the Querétaro State Labor Secretariat (ST) organized the Expo Empleo Michelin, a job fair aimed at assisting the 480 affected workers in transitioning to new employment opportunities.
The event will feature 50 regional companies from both the industrial and service sectors, offering a total of 1,000 job vacancies.
Key Participants and Their Roles
- Secretaría del Trabajo (ST): The Querétaro State Labor Secretariat is coordinating the job fair to facilitate workers’ transition to new jobs.
- Isabella Candescu: Director of Human Resources at Michelin for Mexico and Central America, who emphasized the company’s commitment to ensuring workers find new opportunities.
- Arturo Guerrero Gómez: Director of Business Development at the Querétaro State Sustainable Development Secretariat (SEDESUO), who highlighted the promotion of EC1265 competency evaluation and application for employability in the labor context.
Job Fair Details and Benefits
The Expo Empleo Michelin job fair will take place on August 21 and 22 in Querétaro, providing the following benefits to participating workers:
- Job Opportunities: 50 companies from various sectors will present over 1,000 job openings.
- Skill Development: Workshops and talks will be conducted to enhance workers’ skills, including the EC1265 competency evaluation and application for employability.
- Michelin’s Commitment: The company is actively working to ensure a swift transition for its former employees, demonstrating genuine interest in their successful integration into new roles.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Michelin? Michelin is a globally recognized manufacturer of tires and automotive components.
- Why is Michelin closing its Querétaro plant? The closure is due to changes in market trends for passenger car and light truck tires, with a shift towards larger components that the Querétaro facility cannot accommodate.
- What is the Expo Empleo Michelin? It’s a job fair organized by the Querétaro State Labor Secretariat to assist the 480 workers affected by the Michelin plant closure in finding new employment opportunities.
- What companies are participating in the job fair? Fifty regional companies from both industrial and service sectors will be present, offering over 1,000 job vacancies.
- What skills development opportunities are available at the job fair? Workshops and talks will be conducted to enhance participants’ skills, including the EC1265 competency evaluation and application for employability.
