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Member Agencies in the Partnership

Member Agencies in the Partnership. 2 nd Meeting. Technical Skills (Questions 3, 20 and Survey Findings) 1. Basic Computer Skills- internet skills; ability to go to company web site and access employee information

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Member Agencies in the Partnership

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  1. Member Agencies in the Partnership

  2. 2nd Meeting Technical Skills (Questions 3, 20 and Survey Findings) 1. Basic Computer Skills- internet skills; ability to go to company web site and access employee information 2. MSSC-Good for Employees with Entry level Skills; curriculum modules available from the WTCS; suggested module on “work ethics” 3. Blue Print-Basic Skills 4. Machinist- On the job Training 5. CNC 6. Mentoring and coaching skills for employees working with new hires 7. Apprenticeship would be encouraged by employers 8. Qualified People in certain geographic locations; difficult to recruit employees from major metropolitan areas; not interested in locating in NW Wisconsin 9. Attitude is Critical, Skills can be learned 10. Not enough currently being done to reach into high Schools; school counselors/parents insist on 4 year college education. Retention and Recruitment (Questions 4, and 13 Survey Findings) 1. Welding Test offered by some employers to determine skills of welders before being hired 2. Job Fit*(Northwest CEP, Inc.) recruitment tool to determine interests, talent in certain job areas Approaches and Strategies- Organizational Change Training Programs to Build Workforce Skills Quality-Process Improvement (Questions 5, 8, 21 in Research Findings) 1. Businesses need lean skill sets in today’s workforce. 2. Seminars on Buzz Electronics to replace micromanagement with empowerment of workforce aimed at owners and mid management- use a research base to put concepts into practice with live simulation- need key indicators, performance measures for a flag system. Approaches- Need to be excellent, professional, accessible, networking Field trips to see Lean- 5-S in practice prior to implementing Lean Leadership-Management –Manufacturing Alliance (similar to Twin Cities) monthly meetings with special presenters, take away nuggets that lead to a plan to change organization, monthly meetings with specific topics, could be logistics, recruitment CEO peer council Evening sessions lunch box series -Ex. Different Generations with A+ speaker Need programs for Accountants/Engineers to see other plants, field trips to two companies

  3. Training-Educational Programs Northcentral Technical College • Critical Core Manufacturing Skills • Blue Print Reading • Leadership & Business Skills Training University of Wisconsin-Stout • Principles of Lean Manufacturing • Value Stream Mapping, Five-S System, A3 - Problem Solving, Quick Change Over, High Performance Manufacturing Production • ISO Implementation Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College • Machine Tool Operator Training • Industrial Maintenance Technician Training

  4. NWWIB Training Schedule 7-8-2010

  5. Continued. . .

  6. Advanced Manufacturing Phase II Grant CoursesOffered by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.

  7. Project Outcomes • 80% of the project trainers will have successfully enrolled in a completed training by the end of the grant period. • Participants will meet basic competency in the responsive training course and will be able to accomplish a list of industry-specific skills. • Within six months of the completions of their respective training, 60% of the unemployed participants will have acquired jobs in manufacturing. • Industry partner’s members meet 4 times in face to face meetings. • Trainees report 70% satisfaction with the training materials, information learned, presentation, clarity, usefulness and applicability. • 70% of employers surveyed indicate satisfaction with training and skills of both incumbent workers and those who are newly employed/previously unemployed and hired through grant training.

  8. Best Practices, Glitches, and Lessons Use one to one communication with employers. Work with the champions in the group between meetings to get feedback and insight. Meetings 9:30-1:00, lunch provided. Make sure the right partners are at the table, and keep meeting time focused on active discussion. Work as partners with all activities, presentations, marketing, etc. Make sure minutes go out ASAP. Coordinate processes between partners, pilot and make revisions (training applications). Monthly Conference calls and keep minutes. Allow 3 months for marketing programs, materials for incumbent workers and persons unemployed separate. Use multiple approaches to reach employers.

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