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KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools

About Us

• We supply the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Mold and Die, Power Generation and Castings/Foundries Industries

• We manufacture solid carbide cutting tools

• We have manufacturing facilities in Cuyahoga Falls/Munroe Falls, OH., Columbia City Indiana, Virginia, California and Wokingham England

• We have distribution centers all over the world

KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools has 269 Employees

KYOCERA has 70,000 + Employees


Gary Miller

• Been with KSPT for 27 years

• Started in Manufacturing

• Became Training Specialist

• Became Training Manager

• Now Director of Training and Occupational Development– And all other duties required


Aging Workforce

• In 2009 the average age of our associates was 47

• Currently it is 42

• KSPT Average Tenure: 13 Years


What is the solution?


What are we doing?• Internal Associate Development

• Succession Planning

• Apprenticeship Program

• Interns

• Giving Back to the Community


Internal Associate Development


Succession Planning

Succession planning is a process for identifying and developing new leaders who can replace old leaders when they leave, retire or die. ... In business, it entails developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company.


Apprenticeship Program


Career Counselling


“Old-School” Manufacturing


Give Back to our “Future Workers”


Interns


What is the significance?

• Contract Manufacturer• Founded in 1981• 165 Employees• 100,000 Sq. Ft. Facility• Privately Held

• Rural Midwest• Jenkins, MN – Pop. 448• Gateway to the Whitefish Chain of Lakes

• Precision Machining,Fabrication & Assy

• Aerospace• Medical• Metrology• Personal firearms

Building the Pipeline

• Communication• Early• Often• Consistent

• Rapport• A close and harmonious relationship• Understanding feelings and ideas

Community Involvement

• Lakes Area Food Shelf• $10,000 raised in 2017

• Good Samaritan Bowling• Team sponsorship & promotion

• Building Partnerships

Career Development

• Student Tours• STEM Camps & College scholarships• Engineering Internships• FIRST Robotics sponsor & mentors• Youth Apprenticeship

Bridges Career Academies• Project-based curriculum• Marketable work skills• Business & Industry Experiences• 20+ area schools

Bridges Workplace Connection

• Speakers in the Classroom• Teachers in the Workplace

Bridges Career Exploration Day

• Hosted by Central Lakes College• 10 Years Strong!• 2,800+ Students• 22 area High Schools

Bridges Express

• Collaborative effort including• Central Lakes Community College• Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance

• Offering High School Presentations• Haas Office Mill (CNC Mill)

Building the Pipeline Through Apprenticeship

• Traditional Model – Educator Centric Vocational School Attendance Time-based Apprenticeship (Org. Labor) Journeyworker Certification

• Employers - Advisory Board

Building the Pipeline Through Apprenticeship

• Revised Model – Employer Centric Competency Based Apprenticeship (Emp.) Employer Guided RTI & OJT Leveraged Technology and Funding

• Educators – Service Partners

The Dual-Training PIPELINE Grant

• Private Invest., Public Education, Labor and Industry Exp.• Industry-based• Employer-driven• Dual-training experience

Multiple Training Providers

• Technical & Community Colleges• Web-based Technical Training (ToolingU)• Employer-based Technical Training• Industry Recognized Credentials (NIMS)

From Dual-Training to Apprenticeship• Employee Awareness• Reduction in Quality Defects• Higher Employee Retention• from our AS9100 Auditor• Formal and Informal PR Boost

Registered Apprenticeship!• March 6, 2017• CNC Machinist• Formal Presentation by Deputy

Commissioner Jessica Looman• 14 Registered Apprentices

Where’s the Beef?• High-Level Milestones• Customized Framework• Abbreviated Timeline• $150,000 MAI Grant (6/30/2020)

What’s Next?• 4 More Apprenticeable Careers

• Quality Inspector• Press Brake Fabricator• Laser/Turret Punch Fabricator• Welder/Fabricator

What’s the Key?• Collaboration

• Community Partners• Education Providers• Industry Resources• Funding Streams

Web ContactsBrainerd Lakes Chamber

www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/brainerd-lakes-chamber/Bridges Career Academies www.bridgesconnection.orgCentral Lakes College www.clcmn.eduMinnesota Appr. Initiative www.dli.mn.gov/MaiGrant.aspMinnesota Dept. of Labor www.dli.mn.govPequot Tool & Manufacturing www.pequottool.comPIPELINE Project Grant www.doli.state.mn.us/Pipeline.asp

http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/brainerd-lakes-chamber/

http://www.bridgesconnection.org/

http://www.clcmn.edu/

http://www.dli.mn.gov/MaiGrant.asp

http://www.dli.mn.gov/

http://www.pequottool.com/

http://www.doli.state.mn.us/Pipeline.asp

Shape Corp [Insert your company logo]

About Us

• Privately owned tier I automotive supplier • Energy management systems • Headquarters is in Grand Haven, MI • 14 global manufacturing facilities span

three continents in North America, Europe, and Asia

• 3,500 employees

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Pipeline & Workforce Development

• College Co-op rotational programs to fill entry level positions in Engineering, Quality, and Sales.

• Implementing a PRIME lab in Grand Haven High School• High School internships to develop a pipeline for our

apprenticeship programs in Rollforming, Electrician, Machine Repair and Tool & Die.

• Partnerships with the local ISD in programs such as Future Prep and IchallengeU

• Discovery manufacturing partnership with manufacturing day event.

• Community Partnerships such as Michigan Works, Right Place, Hello West Michigan, Doing more together, Chamber

• MiCareer Quest sponsor and participate


The Challenges

• Skills Gap• Labor shortage

• Full employment in West Michigan 2.5% unemployment rate• Ottawa County has the lowest unemployment rate in the

state of Michigan. While having the fastest growth rate in the state.

• Retention• Baby boomers are retiring; 75% of our skilled trades

workforce will be retired in the next 5 years.


The Solution

• Pipeline development • College Co-op rotation program• High School internship program

• Train & Develop current employees with defined career paths

• Boomerangs- Hello West Michigan member – initiative to recruit outside of West Michigan to bring our students who left the state in the economic downturn to return to fill the labor shortage


Shape Corp. and SME Partnership: PRIME program

Shape Corp., SME and the SME Education Foundation’s PRIME initiative actively engages and builds a collaborative network between manufacturing students, educators and industry to grow and train the next generation workforce while driving interest and awareness in manufacturing.

• PRIME program enabled Shape Corp. to build a lab whereby students can learn skills in automation, metrology, and welding and gain insight on what types of careers are available in the manufacturing industry.

• PRIME program is different than other programs because it bridges the gap between industry and education.

• Through our partnership with SME PRIME lab our high school students will be utilizing Tooling U-SME online Training Material.


Shape Corp. and SME Partnership: PRIME program

Program objectives, timeframe and outcomes:

• Shape Corp. SME Prime are the in middle of identifying Shape Corp. skills needs to create 3 pathways for pipeline development. The grant agreement has been signed and Shape Corp. is excited to be getting this kicked off right away.

• Shape Corp. is working with Grand Haven High School and expects to kick off no later than June, 2017.

• Shape Corp. expects to reach 150 students and impact Shape Corp. manufacturing skilled trades and quality job roles over the next 3 years.


JULIE DAVIDSONTalent Acquisition Manager

SHAPE CORP. 1820 Hayes St. | Grand Haven, MI 49417 USA

PHONE: 616.844.3226 CELL: 616.502.0722 EMAIL: [email protected]

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