Inside Jergens Inc with Matt Schron: Workholding, Automation, and the Next Generation

Matt Schron joins Rapid Fire Manufacturing for a powerful conversation on leadership, legacy, and the next chapter of American manufacturing. Jergens began in 1942 with rationed steel and a mission to support the war effort. Today they are shaping the future of workholding, machine tending, and lights out machining.

Matt shares his journey as a fourth generation leader, the pressure that comes with it, and the mindset that helped him earn his place. We talk quick change, higher mix and lower volume, automation trends, and why the shops that adapt the fastest are the ones that win.

The full episode also dives into Jergens programs for special needs students, second chance hiring, and the real meaning of work life integration inside a modern manufacturing company.

If you want an honest, grounded look at what is happening on the shop floor and inside the leadership office, this episode will hit you.