Employee motivation has been recognized as one of the key factors in improving productivity and organizational performance in the manufacturing industry. The present study aims to identify the factors affecting employee motivation in the manufacturing industries of Chennai. The factors considered in the present study include work environment, rewards and benefits, job satisfaction, career growth and development, leadership and supervision, organizational culture, work-life balance, employee engagement, and retention strategies. For the purpose of the present study, data were collected from 50 employees of the manufacturing industries of Chennai, and the analysis was done with the help of statistical methods such as percentage analysis and mean analysis. The results indicate that the employees are having moderate to high levels of motivation, and factors such as organizational culture and work-life balance need to be improved.