building a manufacturing talent pipelinebuilding a manufacturing talent pipeline since 1990,...

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline Leslie Parady Project Manager

▪ Recruiting competent job applicants

▪ Knowledge transfer from experienced employees to less experienced employees

Manufacturing Talent Recruitment Challenges

The Sloan Center on Aging & Work

▪ Low skill levels of new employees

Massachusetts Manufacturing Challenges

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

Since 1990, Massachusetts has lost: 75% of its large manufacturers (1000+ employees) 65% of its manufacturers (500-999 employees) …and their supply chains

▪ 70% of Massachusetts manufacturers have less than 20 employees ▪ 90% have less than 100

“The definition of entry level has changed over the years. There has been a paradigm shift and the available skill sets are not meeting the need.” -- MA manufacturer

MassMEP Workforce Development Goals

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

“accelerating the development of industry-led skills strategies that result in a productive workforce for employers and in high quality jobs for workers”

▪ Skills development ▪ Industry-recognized credentials ▪ Employer engagement ▪ Work-based learning ▪ Connected education and training strategies ▪ Clear and demonstrable outcomes

Applied Manufacturing Technology Pathway Certification

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

▪ Stackable credentials

▪ Developed and validated by

employers

▪ Proctored by industry

▪ Endorsed by Vocational High

Schools, MA Division of

Apprentice Standards and

Community Colleges

Provides individuals navigating

manufacturing employment with a

“quality career pathway”

Level 1 Certification

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

40 hours Validation testing Pre-employment training New hire training ISO audit corrective action Incumbent employee development

CREDENTIALS ▪ Level 1 Certificate

90% of MA manufacturers express a willingness to train workers who possess the “right attitude” and “basic skills”.

MA Advanced Manufacturing Regional Partnership Academy, 2014

Level 2 Certification

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

40 hours Validation testing Pre-employment training New hire training Incumbent employee development Working on statewide CC articulation agreement

CREDENTIALS ▪ Level 2 Certificate ▪ MA Division of Apprentice Standards Pre- Apprentice Certificate

Curriculum to Support Levels 1 & 2

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

▪ Curriculum in a Box® traditional classroom instruction ▪ LearnCNC™ virtual training environment

Level 3 Certification

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

200 hours Partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute Validation testing in beta test

CREDENTIALS ▪ Level 3 Certificate ▪ 10 hour OSHA General Industry Card ▪ MA Division of Apprentice Standards Apprentice Card

Level 4 Certification

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

2,000 hours structured, monitored On-the-Job Training Partnership with Quinsigamond CC 26 credits toward A.S. degree

CREDENTIALS ▪ Level 4 Certificate ▪ MA Division of Apprentice Standards Apprentice Certificate

Level 5 – A.S. Degree

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

CREDENTIALS ▪ A.S. Degree

Further Information

Building a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

Leslie Parady lesliep@massmep.org 508.831.7020 www.macwic.org