Member Agencies in the PartnershipRepresentatives August 7 meeting August 14 meeting September 11 meeting Total Number of
Participants from member agencies
Labor Unions Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) (1), North- central Technical College (NTC) (1)
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) (1), Northcentral Technical College (NTC) (1
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) (2)
(6)
Specific Industry –Employers from Advanced Manufacture ring
Clearly Superior (1)McNally Industries (1)CG Bretting Mfg. (1) Ashland Industries (1), B J Wood Products (1) Arclin Industries (1) Active Dogs (2)Burnett Dairy (1)Weather Shield Mfg. (1)Birchwood Best (1)World Class Mfg (1)
Clearly Superior (1)Ashland Industries (1), T & T Tool (2)Nexus (1) Burnett Dairy (1)Weathershield (1)
(19)
Workforce Development Agencies
Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (1)
Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (1), Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. NWCEP (1)
Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (1),
(4)
K-12 Education Indianhead Community Action Agency (2)
(2)
Technical Colleges WITC (1), NTC (1) WITC (2), NTC (2) WITC (2), (8)
University of Wisconsin institutions
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Stout Technology Transfer Institute UW-Stout (1)
UW-Stout, STTI, (3) Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) (5)
UW-Stout, STTI, (3) Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) (3)
(15)
What positions have been hired back?
2. Top 5 Management Development areas which your employees/organization is in greatest need of training.
Answer Frequency
Communication (between departments) 22
Proactive problem solving (finding the cause of problems before they occur) 23
Increasing communication and responsiveness to customers 20
Managing for Quality 21
Accountability 16
8. Primary business challenges currently affecting your organization?
Answer Frequency
Management Development 16
Business Training/Empowerment/Cultural 15
Technical Skills 20
Organizational Change-Process Improvement (internal processes and reward systems) 21
Product Innovation 18
Answer
Response %
Front line
20 91%
Lead
4 18%
Supervisor (floor supervisor)
2 9%
Operations (shipping, accounting)
4 18%
Finance/Administrative (accounting, administrative assistant)
0 0%
Quality/Process improvement (quality control technician, quality manager)
0 0%
Management (director or manager of a department)
0 0%
Executive Leadership (CEO, CFO, VP, President)
0 0%
Other (please explain below)
3 14%
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 information2. MSSC-Good for Employees with Entry level Skills; curriculum modules available from the WTCS; suggested module on “work ethics”3. Blue Print-Basic Skills4. Machinist- On the job Training5. CNC6. Mentoring and coaching skills for employees working with new hires7. Apprenticeship would be encouraged by employers8. Qualified People in certain geographic locations; difficult to recruit employees from major metropolitan areas; not interested inlocating in NW Wisconsin9. Attitude is Critical, Skills can be learned10. 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 hired2. 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, recruitmentCEO peer council Evening sessions lunch box series -Ex. Different Generations with A+ speakerNeed programs for Accountants/Engineers to see other plants, field trips to two companies
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,
HighPerformance Manufacturing Production
– ISO Implementation Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
– Machine Tool Operator Training – Industrial Maintenance Technician Training
Program Employer Partner Date Location Machine Tool Operating Open WITC 6-1-10 through 6-24-10 Superior campus
A3 Problem Solving Genesis Equipment UW-Stout 4-30, 6-2, Superior
Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Open UW-Stout 6-9-10 WITC, Ashland campus
Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Robs Custom Cabinetry & Millwork
UW-Stout 7-9-10 718 22nd Ave. East Superior
Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Robs Custom Cabinetry & Millwork
UW-Stout 7-16-10 718 22nd Ave. East Superior
5-S Robs Custom Cabinetry & Millwork
UW-Stout 7-28-10 through 7-29-10 718 22nd Ave. East Superior
Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Burnett Dairy Cooperative
UW-Stout 8-6-10 11631 State Rd. 70 Grantsburg
Critical Core Manufacturing Skills
Open NTC 8-3 through 11-2Tuesday 7:30-10:30 am
Medford Campus
Critical Core Manufacturing Skills
Open NTC 8-3 through 11-2Tuesday 1-4:00
Phillips Campus
Value Stream Mapping Burnett Dairy Cooperative
UW-Stout 8-18, 19, and 20 11631 State Rd. 70 Grantsburg
Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Open UW-Stout 8-18-10 WITC, Superior Campus
Quick Change Over Nexen UW-Stout TBD 26837 Industrial Avenue, Webster
Industrial Maintenance “Flex Lab”
Open WITC 8-31-10 through 12-17-10Tuesday thru Friday 4:00-6:00 pm.
Superior-Ashland
Leadership & Business Skills in Manufacturing
Open NTC 9-9,9-23,10-14,10-28Thursday 12-4 pm
Philips Campus
Blueprint Reading Open NTC 11-4, 11-18, 12-2, 12-16Thursday 12-4 pm
Phillips Campus
NWWIB Training Schedule 7-8-2010
Advanced Manufacturing Phase II Grant Courses Offered by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated
Employment Program, Inc.
Industrial Maintenance “Flex Lab”
For Incumbent Workers
Courses include o Introduction to Fabrication Processes o Basic Electrical Theory o Hydraulics/Pneumatics o Print Reading
Contact: Dr. Charlie Glazman
715.394.6677, ext 6341 [email protected]
For more information
Tuesday thru Friday
August 31st thru December 17th, 2010
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College 600 North 21st Street
Superior, WI
Employer Cost per participant: $1,265.00 for all 4 courses or $316.25/course Classes limited to 15 participants
Courses: Intro to Fabrication-This course is designed to introduce the student to the basics of fabrication processes that are common to the industrial maintenance field along with the tools and components used in these processes. This course is a theory-based course with hands-on lab applications. Basic Electrical Theory-This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of electricity. Students will be introduced to basic electrical components such as resistors, switches, indicators, relays, and basic testing equipment. Conduit bending, troubleshooting, and reading wiring or ladder diagrams will be introduced during this course. Hydraulics/Pneumatics-This course is designed to introduce the student to the theory of fluid power. The common gas laws will be analyzed. The basic system of a hydraulic unit and pneumatic unit will be the focus of this laboratory-based course. Common applications of different circuits will be explored and constructed. Print Reading-This course will cover the basic principles of print reading. The emphasis will be on interpreting lines and symbols in single- and multiple-view working drawings. Topics include print reading procedures, sketching, drawing changes, and the reading of prints in maintenance areas of machining, fabrication, piping systems, and welding.
Participants will have hands-on experience as well as theory in all subject areas. The above course should provide a foundation for working as an Industrial
Maintenance Technician. These courses can be applied toward credits in the Industrial Maintenance
Technician program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
Continued. . .
Advanced Manufacturing Phase II Grant Courses Offered by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated
Employment Program, Inc.
Courses: Intro to Fabrication-This course is designed to introduce the student to the basics of fabrication processes that are common to the industrial maintenance field along with the tools and components used in these processes. This course is a theory-based course with hands-on lab applications. Basic Electrical Theory-This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of electricity. Students will be introduced to basic electrical components such as resistors, switches, indicators, relays, and basic testing equipment. Conduit bending, troubleshooting, and reading wiring or ladder diagrams will be introduced during this course. Hydraulics/Pneumatics-This course is designed to introduce the student to the theory of fluid power. The common gas laws will be analyzed. The basic system of a hydraulic unit and pneumatic unit will be the focus of this laboratory-based course. Common applications of different circuits will be explored and constructed. Print Reading-This course will cover the basic principles of print reading. The emphasis will be on interpreting lines and symbols in single- and multiple-view working drawings. Topics include print reading procedures, sketching, drawing changes, and the reading of prints in maintenance areas of machining, fabrication, piping systems, and welding.
Participants will have hands-on experience as well as theory in all subject areas. The above course should provide a foundation for working as an Industrial
Maintenance Technician. These courses can be applied toward credits in the Industrial Maintenance
Technician program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
Advanced Manufacturing Phase II Grant CoursesOffered by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and Northwest Wisconsin
Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.
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.
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.