productive partnerships for existing worker skills dr. ken warden, avc for workforce development...
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Productive Partnerships for Existing Worker Skills
Dr. Ken Warden, AVC for Workforce DevelopmentUniversity of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Mr. Bruce Sikes, ChancellorArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus
Mr. Gary Sams, Training and Governmental RelationsGreen Bay Packaging-Arkansas Kraft Division
Background and MissionATU-Ozark• Sole two-year campus of a four-year university• Located in rural western Arkansas• Serves 7 counties• Approximately 2200 students
MissionArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, in partnership with the community, will provide a quality educational environment which will enable all students to learn the skills and acquire the knowledge necessary for them to become contributing members in the workforce and in society.
Community PartnersIt’s In Our Mission
Green Bay Packaging Training Site: • Partners university, local community, state
agencies, and regional industries• Provides specialized training tailored to the
individual industries’ need• Supports economic development for the I-40
CorridorThe Ozark Campus celebrates over 400 partnerships with industries across Arkansas.
GBP-Arkansas Kraft Division• Founded in 1933 – Privately owned
• Diversified manufacturer of paperboard packaging
• 30 Divisions in 15 states employing more than 3000
• Owns over 200,000 acres of timberland in Arkansas
GBP-Arkansas Kraft Division
Located in Morrilton, AR
Pulp & Paper Mill
Started up in 1966
380 Employees
GBP-Arkansas Kraft DivisionRaw Material
GBP-Arkansas Kraft DivisionRaw Material
GBP-Arkansas Kraft DivisionRaw Material
GBP-Arkansas Kraft DivisionLiner Board
GBP-Arkansas Kraft DivisionFinished Product
Why We Came Together• Our issues and concerns• Retiring workforce• Loss of technical skill• Lack of technical skill
• What had been done previously• Surveyed existing 2-year college programs• Tried to hire skills• Looked at contracting skills
Why We Came Together• Met with potential stakeholders and decided to
build an industry driven technical training center.
• Vision• Grow our own• Help others in the area with the same
problems
What We Had to Get Us Started• Leveraged GBP capital• ATU-Ozark expertise• Other companies• Faculty Practitioners• K12-Partners• State funds
What We Had to Get Us Started
What We Had to Get Us Started
What we have now
What We Have Now
Faculty
• Three faculty employees
• 98 years combined experience
• Practitioners• Instructional
expertise fromATU-Ozark
Mechanical Instruction
Electrical Instrumentation Class
Curriculum
• Schoolcraft/TPC instructional workbooks
• Customized classes to adapted to specific company applications
• 50% classroom time• 50% lab time
Classroom/Hands-On
Course Offerings• Rigging• Lubrication and Bearings• Basic Electricity and Electronics • Batteries and DC Electricity• Transformers and AC Electricity• High Voltage AC• Mechanical Drives Systems• Hydraulics for Industrial Applications• Pumps for Industrial Applications• Precision Alignment for Industrial Applications (Laser Alignment)• Bearings and Lubrication• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Training Manual
Library
Course Schedules
Well Equipped Labs
World Class Training Facility
Well Equipped Labs
World Class Training Facility
What We Have Now
What We Have Now• World class training facility• Well equipped labs• Curriculum • Faculty Practitioners
Control Logix 5000 Trainers
Partnering Companies• Innovation Industries• Pinecrest Lumber
Company • Conagra• Clarksville Light and
Water• JW Aluminum • Entergy/Arkansas
Nuclear One• Mahle Industries
• Bridgestone American Tube Business• Greenville Tube• Westark Diversified• SGL The Carbon
Company• Kimberly-Clark• Grace Manufacturing• River Valley Medical
Requirements for Replication
• Company buy-in and commitment• Trust and established partnerships• Demonstrate need from more than one
company• Off-Site Location
Questions?
Contact InformationGary Sams
Manager of Training and Govt. RelationsGreen Bay Packaging [email protected]
Ken Warden, Ed.D.AVC for Workforce DevelopmentUniversity of Arkansas-Fort [email protected]
Thank You!