Transcript The U.S. Perspective on a Talented Workforce

The U.S. Perspective on a Talented
Workforce
EMILY STOVER DEROCCO
PRESIDENT
THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE
Our Agenda for U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness
Education
Reform
&
Workforce
Development
Innovation
Support
&
Services
Research
An Educated and Skilled Workforce
Innovation Performance
 In these tough economic times,
business innovation is a
strategic imperative.
 A highly skilled and educated
workforce is the most critical
element for innovation success.
Workforce
Quality
 “I advise each of my staff that
every worker hired is a milliondollar investment…We can’t
afford to make a mistake…hiring
someone with the right skills is
the difference between a good
investment and a high-risk.”
The Challenges
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Even at the height of the global recession, 32% of
surveyed companies reported moderate to
serious skills shortages in the hiring pool.
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Contributing to our workforce challenges are:
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Technological advances in modern manufacturing
require more advanced skill sets.
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Major deficits in our education system hamper
U.S. competitiveness on the world stage: our
global competitors continue to surpass our
educational system in producing a high-volume,
high-quality technical workforce.
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Demographics: We face a graying workforce
coupled with a shrinking pipeline. Although
retirements slowed during this recession, they will
pick up again once companies “right their
economic boats.”
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The Image of Manufacturing: There is a major
misperception that manufacturing is “dark, dirty,
and dangerous.” Only 3 out of 10 surveyed parents
would encourage their children to pursue careers
in manufacturing.
Providing competency-based,
customized education and
training for the manufacturing
workforce…today and tomorrow.
Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model
Career Paths – Life Long Learning
High Quality Middle Class
Jobs
Occupation-Specific
Certifications
Entry Level Industry
Certifications
Ready for Work, Ready for College
The Return on Investment
Nationally-portable, industry-recognized certifications verify that your job
applicants have:
Foundational Skills e.g. Reading, Science, Math, and Applied Technology
Workplace Competencies e.g. Teamwork, Problem Solving & Decision Making,
Integrity, and Creativity
Manufacturing Fundamentals e.g. Health & Safety, Lean & Green, Process
Development & Design, Maintenance, Quality, Production.
ALIGNING EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS
Industrial Systems Technology, Forsyth Tech., Greensboro, North Carolina
Deployment and National Scope
“Deep Dive” Deployment
North Carolina
Texas
Ohio
Washington
Industry Leadership for
Deployment
Alabama
Connecticut
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
New York
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Florida
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Manufacturing Opportunities
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Endorse the systemic approach
Encourage and lead manufacturing education alignment
in their state
Implement the credentials within corporate hiring
process
 Encouraged for hiring
 Preferred for hiring
 Required for hiring
Implement for incumbent workers, where appropriate
Support alignment of Federal and state policy
A “Win-Win” Scenario
Educators
Workers
HighQuality
Jobs
Regional
Development
Employers