Bayer’s Production Technician Internship Program (PTIP)

1. Bayer’s Production Technician Internship Program (PTIP)

2. Introduction • Rod Herrick • VP & Site Manager Bayer Baytown Industrial Park • PTIP/ Rod Herrick • February 2011

3. Internship Program Objectives • Recruit top talent enrolled in Process Technology Certification (PTEC) programs at local colleges. • Target high school seniors to enroll in Process Technology Certification programs. • Provide supervised hands-on work experience in a manufacturing environment to complement classroom curriculum for Process Technology Certification programs. • Achieve more comprehensive assessment of skill levels and competencies, safety commitment, and work ethic of potential employees. • Stimulate local economy through training and development for safe, secure, high-paying jobs. • PTIP/ Rod Herrick • February 2011

4. Case for Change • Solution to shrinking pool of candidates • Shift in workforce demographics • 33% skilled workers retirement eligible 2012 - 2016 • Proactive approach to developing workforce • Improved efficiency & flexibility in hiring and training process • Accelerated learning for unit qualification • Cost effective • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

5. Program Framework Talent Development INPUT OUTPUT PROCESS • Structure • Ten weeks (400 hours) of supervised onsite activities including: • modified site Basic Training • structured assignments • initial training towards a potential unit position. • Sessions begin each January and Juneprior to college program census dates. Hiring Decision • Applicants • Program graduates or • currently registered, active students with a 3.0 GPA in Process Technology certificate track classes offered by local 2 and 4 year colleges. • The Program facilitates outreach to local high school students. Bayer Human Resources, Training and Business Units BMS Baytown

6. Benefits for Bayer • Access to top quality prospects for consideration. • Opportunity for “working interviews” to fill potential job openings • Build relationships and Bayer brand recognition within community • More comprehensive evaluation of • Work ethic • Safety behavior • Initiative & innovation • Ability to grasp operations concepts • Collaboration in team environment • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

7. Benefits for Colleges • Build stronger curriculum to fill workforce needs • Provide meaningful education experience for students with added opportunity for hands-on experience and potential job placement • Potential for increased enrollment through successful PTEC programs • Multi-source feedback for continual program improvement • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

8. Benefits for Students • The Bayer Baytown PTIP is designed to: • Reinforce academic knowledge by allowing interns to apply knowledge (see, hear, and touch) in industrial environment. • Allow interns to experience a rotating shift schedule. • Orient interns to daily routine of a process technician. • Enable interns to answer the question: “Is this what I want to do as a career?” • Incentivize interns through college credit earned toward degree plans • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

9. Applicant Requirements • Successful applicants must: • Be enrolled in a PTEC certificate or associate program at an accredited 2 or 4 year college • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in PTEC certificate tract courses OR be a recent graduate meeting same qualifications • Pass pre-employment aptitude testing and assessments • Pass a panel interview • Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings, background check, physical and functional capacity evaluation, pre-placement verification of information and qualifications • Work a rotating shift • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

10. Intern Duties • Complete checklists • Supervised hands-on learning • Site observations • Job shadowing • Participate in group assignments • Obtain working knowledge of: Operating & Safety Procedures Process Flow Diagrams Material Safety Data Sheets Training Manuals Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams • Deliver a technical presentation to area management • Finalize the formal evaluation process for future hiring consideration. • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

11. Internship Educational Experience • Interns will: • Complete 8-10 weeks of hand-on learning, site observations and job shadowing with professional technicians and trainers in an industrial environment. • Experience the challenges and adjustments of a rotating shift schedule. • Receive course credit for successful completion of Bayer internship. • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

12. Program Partners • Lee College Baytown, Texas • San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, Texas • Alvin Community College Alvin, Texas • Houston Community College Houston, Texas • East Harris County Manufacturing Association • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

13. Program Statistics Since June 2011: • 3 Internship cycles • 24 interns • 14 converted to FTE • 5 active co-ops • 1 withdrawal • 4 released Next cycle: June 2012 • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

14. Long Term Education Strategy • STEM curriculum starting in grade schools • Bayer’s Making Science Make Sense • Energy Venture Camp • Liquid Science Program • Wetlands Science and Education Programs • and others … • PTIP/ Rod Herrick • February 2011

15. Discussion • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

16. Thank you • February 10, 2012/ Rod Herrick/ Version 0 • BMS 4:3 Template 2010 • June 2011

17. Program Development • The East Harris County Manufacturing Association (EHCMA) Training Committee in association with member colleges (Lee College, San Jacinto Community College) and member companies (including Bayer) developed the framework for a production technician internship program (PTIP) used by many member companies. • This framework consists of: • Checklist activities (procedures, observations, shadowing, supervised hands-on activities • Tools (Member company forms) • Member support • Bayer took this information and customized it to meet our needs! • PTIP/ Rod Herrick • February 2011