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Becoming a Certified Production Technician Community

Becoming a Certified Production Technician Community. Why Manufacturing?. 17 29 38 2.43 3. Growing Needs. Growth in existing firms Retirement bubbles New industry pressures. Shrinking Supply. Shortage of qualified production associate candidates Lack of manufacturing experience

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Becoming a Certified Production Technician Community

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  1. Becoming a Certified Production Technician Community

  2. Why Manufacturing? 17 29 38 2.43 3

  3. Growing Needs • Growth in existing firms • Retirement bubbles • New industry pressures

  4. Shrinking Supply • Shortage of qualified production associate candidates • Lack of manufacturing experience • Lack of technical skills related to manufacturing • High turnover during initial 90 days of employment • High first-year injury rates

  5. New World, Old Tools • Specifications: • High School Diploma • GED • Some Manufacturing Experience • Selection Process • Limited Onboarding • High Turnover • High Injury Rates

  6. Community Kaizen Event • 10 Firms • Firm teams of 5 • Considered effects of: • Recruiting • Screening • Selection • Onboarding • Cost of a bad hire

  7. Increase Access to Training and Jobs Aligning Resources means . . . • Training must be relevant to employers’ needs • Training must be accessible to job seekers • Direct hire jobs are a necessary incentive

  8. Transforming the Process • Require formal preparation for Production Associate positions • Develop and support a path for Production Associate preparation and certification • Adopt the MSSC Certified Production Technician as a minimum credential • Speak with one voice regarding preparation of candidates • Employment Community • Education Community • Economic Development Community • Workforce Development system • Local and State Government

  9. A Brand is Born

  10. “We have training here” Many paths, one credential

  11. “We have jobs here” A Collaborative approach to. . . • Worker recruitment • Candidate screening • Candidate testing • Candidate referral • Advertising blitzes • Smart Application • WorkKeys Testing

  12. Alignment One Voice . . . • Employers • Education • Community Organizations • Government • Funding • Job Seekers

  13. Partner Firms

  14. Community Partners • Economic Development • 8 Midwest Indiana Economic Development counties • Workforce Development • Region 4 Workforce Board • WorkOne West Central • REACH Center • Local Government • City of Lafayette • Tippecanoe County • Utilities

  15. Funding and Sustainability • Federal Funding • Ivy Tech HGEI grant • Workforce Investment Act • Local Funding • City of Lafayette • Tippecanoe County • Wind Turbine Fund • Private Funds • Sustainability Fund • Utilities

  16. Current Activity • Launched Initiative 2/8/12 • First CPT class started 3/17 • 34 Partner Firms • 90 CPT Graduates to date • 10,254 Smart Applications • $325K Scholarships awarded • Future training options • Maintenance Techs • CNC Machine Operators

  17. Getting Started • Identify Champions • Validate Skills Needed • Align Providers • Secure Endorsements • Secure Funding • Promote Opportunity • Network, network, network! • Promote Successes

  18. www.advancingmanufacturing.com

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