Diversity and Inclusion
At Kennametal, we value all people and all perspectives.
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Our Competitive Edge is Our People
We are committed to ensuring employees have the opportunity to reach their full potential by providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all people and perspectives are respected.
Our Global Inclusion Council leads strategic initiatives in four focus areas:
Diverse perspectives make us stronger.
- Global inclusion council champions our strategy and initiatives
- Regional inclusion councils execute our strategy in the regions where we operate
- Accountability partners from across the company drive diversity and inclusion initiatives
Affinity groups create connections.
- Kennametal Young Professionals Group fostering connections through professional and personal development opportunities, networking, social events and community outreach
- Women’s Mentoring Program provides female talent with experiential and developmental insights from leaders
Our partnerships matter.
- Women in Manufacturing (WiM)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Vibrant Pittsburgh
- University & College Partnerships
- Pittsburgh Foundation – Kennametal Scholarship Fund
Kennametal's 2020 STEP Ahead Award Recipients
Over the years, a dozen Kennametal leaders have been honored as STEP Ahead Award winners by the Manufacturing Institute. These awards celebrate women making an impact in Science, Technology, Engineering and Production careers. Two recent winners share their perspectives below.
“Manufacturing offers a broad variety of challenging and rewarding jobs that fuel our competitive drive. Every day I get to collaborate and learn from people at every level of our business around the world. Whether it’s solving complex issues or implementing new processes, we work together to deliver exceptional value to our customers.”
– Robyn Young, Senior Staff Engineer
"Manufacturing allows you a front seat to help develop the cutting-edge technologies that are on the market today," Samantha said. "Additionally, as part of manufacturing it's exciting to see products we produce everyday help to improve someone's life."
– Samantha Case, Manufacturing Engineer
