South Carolina

Advancing Careers in Manufacturing

Engaging, educating and employing people in advanced manufacturing careers.

Advanced manufacturing is the process of mass producing products on demand, using the latest science and technology to maintain efficiency.

South Carolina

Partners• Manufacturers of all sizes• SCMA: SC Manufacturers Alliance• SCMEP: SC Manufacturers Extension

Partnership• Regional Education Centers: Education &

Economic Development Act (EEDA) or Personal Pathways

• School Districts• Career and Technology Centers• Workforce Investment Boards/One Stops• readySC & Apprenticeship Carolina• Economic Development Organizations• SC Department of Commerce• Spartanburg Community College • USC Upstate

Manufacturing Careers Campaign

Promotes understanding of advanced, high-tech manufacturing;

Promotes a modern image of manufacturing;

Promotes strong, regional, cluster-oriented, pro-manufacturing partnerships among local business, political, education, and civic leaders, and economic developers.

The Challenges

• Even at the height of the global recession, 32% of surveyed companies reported moderate to serious skills shortages in hiring.

• Contributing to our workforce challenges are:o Demographics: We have an aging workforce. o Technology: Advanced manufacturing requires

advanced skill sets.o Education: Our global competitors continue to

surpass the US educational system in producing a high-volume, high-quality technical workforce.

Source: People and Profitability—A Time for Change

71% of American’s feel manufacturing is the backbone of our economy, but only

30% of parents will recommend manufacturing careers to their children, and only

17% of students consider it.

Perception

Reality

Manufacturing #2 SC employment sector ~ second only to retail

The average manufacturing wage of $46,192 is more than 27% above the statewide average.

Upstate Business Survey ResultsJuly 2010

• 97% will maintain or expand Business Operations over next 2 years

• 88% will maintain or grow Workforce Size over next 2 years

• #1 Challenge in making them successful: maintaining the skills of their workforce

SC Advanced Manufacturing Careers

1) Engineers2) Numerical Tool and Process Control

Programmers3) Operations and Production Managers4) Software Developers and Systems

Analysts 5) Environmental, Health, and Safety

Specialists6) Industrial Engineering Technicians7) Industrial Machinery Mechanics8) Machinists9) Operations Specialists10) CNC Operators

STEM, The Building Blocks to Manufacturing:

• Educators in Industry Course will promote careers in advanced manufacturing by providing teachers with training in ITEEA curriculum for Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and providing them with workforce needs and job opportunities through industry tours and speakers in the manufacturing cluster.

Upstate STEM Institute

• Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union County Schools are sending teams of teachers to BMW on July 25 to tour and hear from Manufacturing leaders about workforce needs in our region. The afternoon will be at Milliken Research Center hosted by Richard Dillard.

• Experts from ITEEA will train the teachers on July 26 and 27 at the George Dean Johnson School of Business how to implement this hands on, minds on curriculum into our classrooms.

Upstate STEM InstituteUpstate STEM Institute July 25-27 Based on Engineering byDesign™ (EbD)

A Standards-Based Model Program

• "The Engineering byDesign™ Program is built on the belief that the ingenuity of children is untapped, unrealized potential that, when properly motivated, will lead to the next generation of technologists, innovators, designers, and engineers."

Education should be the cornerstone in terms of helping students to be creative problem solvers while, at the same time, helping to shape their futures. Students compete in the Supermileage

Challenge – a real-life problem-solving contest in which they attempt to create the most fuel-efficient vehicle possible.

Real-Life Problem Solving

STEM education is

important if we are to have a society that is

to thrive, contribute in a

meaningful way towards

building our own future, and provide

students with a desire to

achieve. No school subject unleashes the

spirit of innovation like technology and

engineering education.

The Spirit of Innovation

Creating Standards

An NSF/NASA-funded standards project was used to identify what students should know and be able to do to become technologically literate.

Such problems may range from the evolution of new farming equipment to safer drinking water or food to electric vehicles and faster microchips. Students must be able to apply their knowledge to improve people’s lives in meaningful ways.

Real-Life Problem Solving

Elementary teachers teach

about technology and engineering

through integrated activities that are a part of their daily

curriculum.

Technology and Engineering in the Earliest Grades

Soft Skills

• Along with providing curriculum training, industry tours, and an understanding of workforce needs, we will also provide teachers, counselors, and parents with the workforce soft skills needed to be successful.

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USC Professor Dr. Richard Nagle Soft Skills Study

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1. Work ethic 2. Attitude/enthusiasm 3. On-time/attendance/dependability 4. Interpersonal skills 5. Basic English skills/writing/language/reading comprehension 6. Math skills/applied measurement 7. Communication 8. Teamwork 9. Customer service/business etiquette 10. Initiative/implementing or presenting ideas

Work Ethic and Attitude

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11. Problem-solving/critical thinking 12. Adaptability/flexibility 13. Accountability/meeting deadlines 14. Integrity/loyalty 15. Diversity awareness/getting along with different groups

The most commonly mentioned soft skill was work ethic. As described by participants, work ethic is a multi-dimensional concept which includes a number of behaviors such as “coming to work,” having “pride in what they do,” and “giving an honest day's work.” Among the most important soft skills are work-related behaviors dealing with attitude, dependability, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication. Many participants specifically mentioned the importance of attitude, as evidenced by the statement, “Everything begins with attitude,”

Other components of our Dream It Do It plan

• Workkeys Assessments for students for interest into the MSSC Certification program on Saturday May 14th.

• High school seniors will sign up to come to SCC to take the assessment and hear about the MSSC Certification and job opportunities.

DIDI Student Awards

DIDI Student Awards will provide scholarships to high school students attending Spartanburg Community College enrolling in the manufacturing degree paths. High school students meeting the technical scholars program will be a strong consideration.

Communication Plan

• Upstate REC Coordinator, • Cherie B. Pressley will be providing

workshops in the libraries, agencies, schools and community forums to inform of the need and opportunities.

• A DIDISC website is being developed.

• A catalog is being published for distribution to counselors and parents of the job needs and educational needs for these jobs.

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Upstate STEM Institute

Developing a foundation for Manufacturing

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Business involvement is critical to success in education and the future of our local workforce!

Business + Education Partnerships

• Examples of programs:1. Host student tours in manufacturing

facilities2. Visit classrooms + contribute to the

students’ curriculum3. Participate in Job Fairs/Product

Showcases4. Provide Student Internships and

Apprenticeships5. Engage Teacher Interns6. Host training for educators

• Contact:– TechReadySC: www.techreadysc.org– Local colleges:

http://www.sctechsystem.com/colleges.html – Local RECs: http://personalpathways.sc.gov/

Upstate– Your local Chamber of Commerce

Business Education Partnerships

Dream It Do It Partner Committee Cherie Pressley Upstate Regional Education Center Ryan Childers BMW Manufacturing Co.

.Ann Angermeier, Executive Director, Upstate WIBJim Cook, Cherokee, County Development BoardJohnny Lynn Crosby, Upstate WIBKathy Edge, Upstate Regional Career SpecialistToney Farr, Exec. Director of SCOISMike Forrester, Economic Development for Spartanburg Community CollegeBeth Fowler, Upstate WIB, Union County OfficeDr. Rick Kalk, Spartanburg School District FiveCynthia Lister, Spartanburg Community CollegeCarter Smith, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Want to get involved?Please fill out the partnership form on your table before you leave today!