Engaging Industry in Uniting in Sector InitiativesNCWE Conference

October 17, 2013

Pete Bilski Ann Franz Mark Kaiser

Director of Human Resources Strategic Partnerships Manager President/CEO

Marinette Marine Northeast WI Technical College Lindquist Machine

AlliancesAlliances

23% of all northeast Wisconsin residents are employed in the manufacturing industry.

Identify Industry Champions

How Committed are You?

If You Build It . . .

Someone has to mow the grass!

NEW Manufacturing Alliance NEW Manufacturing Alliance

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Founded June 2006.

Over 120 members including: manufacturers, educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce, economic development, and government entities.

18 counties in the New North.

The Vision of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance is to have Northeast Wisconsin recognized as a world leader in advanced manufacturing opportunities.

Alliance Goals:

Increasing the pipeline of manufacturing talent

Improving the image of manufacturing careers

Connecting K-16 and media

Advancing collaborative efforts that promote the health of manufacturing

www.newmfgalliance.org

DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE K-12 OUTREACH

TASK FORCE

STEERING COMMITTEE

COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE

EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING/EDUCATION

PARTNERSHIPS AWARDS

ALL STARS

MANUFACTURING 1ST CONFERENCE

EDITORIAL BOARD

MANUFACTURING CAREER VIDEO

GAME

MANUFACTURING VITALITY STUDY

DISTRIBUTION CREATIVE/DESIGN

FOCUS GROUPS

NEWSPAPER TRADE PUBLICATIONS

PRESENTATIONS

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT WEDC RETIRED

WORKER PROJECT

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR

FRONT LINE WORKERS

HISPANIC OUTREACH PROJECT

SCHOOL OUTREACH

PLANT TOURS

MATH PROBLEMS &

VIDEOS

MIND TREKKER CAREER EXPLORATION

EVENTS

PILOT FOR FALL

NEW ERA SCHOLARSHIPS

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

ASHWAUBENON

ON

GREEN BAY

LITTLE CHUTE NEENAH

SHEBOYGAN

PULASKI

ELECTRO MECHANICAL PATHWAY INTERNSHIPS

JOB SHOP MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAY

INTRO TO MANUFACTURING CAREERS CLASS

ACADEMY JOB SHOP

PLTW SUPPORT

JOB SHOP INTRO TO MANUFACTURING CAREERS CLASS

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

JOB SHOP

FIND TALENT FOR MANUFACTURERS

JOB FAIRS WEBSITE

WARN EVENTS

LINKED IN

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

NEW MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 2013

APPLETON

DE PERE

ACADEMY

PLTW SUPPORT

CESA 7

An Industry PerspectiveAn Industry Perspective

Why we got engaged?Why we got engaged?

Aging workforce at LMC (average age in late 40’s); lack of young adults active in the business

Single largest threat to the long-term viability of the business

Why We Stay EngagedWhy We Stay Engaged

NEW Manufacturing Alliance is having a positive impact and making a difference (strength of relationships)

Great people that are passionate about workforce development

It’s great fun!

All Stars career magazine

Manufacturing Vitality Index

Manufacturing First Expo

Connecting Job Seekers to Alliance members

Leadership Academy for Frontline Production Workers

Excellence in Mfg./K-12 Partnerships Awards

$20,000 in scholarships

Mfg-related math videos

North Coast Marine North Coast Marine Manufacturing AllianceManufacturing Alliance

Yachts & RepairYachts & Repair

Marinette MarineMarinette Marine

North Coast FactsNorth Coast Facts!! There are 15 Major International PortsThere are 15 Major International Ports

95% of U.S. Fresh Water Supply95% of U.S. Fresh Water Supply

10,900 miles of Coastline10,900 miles of Coastline

Great Lakes ports are closer to European Great Lakes ports are closer to European Markets than many Eastern and Gulf portsMarkets than many Eastern and Gulf ports

Richard Longworth / AuthorRichard Longworth / Author

When one compares When one compares the rich resources of the rich resources of the Great Lakes with the Great Lakes with that of the East Coast, that of the East Coast, West Coast or Gulf West Coast or Gulf Coast, does the name Coast, does the name of the of the “North Coast “ “North Coast “ more accurately more accurately communicate the communicate the region’s real potential? region’s real potential?

StrategiesStrategies To attract, develop and retain the workforce To attract, develop and retain the workforce

sufficient to meet the current and future needs of the sufficient to meet the current and future needs of the AllianceAlliance

Promote a positive industry imagePromote a positive industry image

Promote North Coast Marine Manufacturing industry Promote North Coast Marine Manufacturing industry through collective marketing and brand developmentthrough collective marketing and brand development

Work cooperatively to enhance and promote best Work cooperatively to enhance and promote best practices and strengthen and leverage supply chainpractices and strengthen and leverage supply chain

Why We Got EngagedWhy We Got Engaged 7 Marine Manufacturers (3,600 employees)7 Marine Manufacturers (3,600 employees) Rich manufacturing traditions—cool products-boats-yachts-Rich manufacturing traditions—cool products-boats-yachts-

shipsships Collaboration potential in recruitment, advertising, brandingCollaboration potential in recruitment, advertising, branding Best Practice innovationBest Practice innovation Research to counter US Shipbuilding skill base erosionResearch to counter US Shipbuilding skill base erosion Training / Development, two universities (NWTC, UW-Training / Development, two universities (NWTC, UW-

Marinette), Work Force Development Board, Marine Marinette), Work Force Development Board, Marine Curriculum Development for 1 year Certificate, 2 year Curriculum Development for 1 year Certificate, 2 year Associate Degree programsAssociate Degree programs

Why We Stay Engaged – Results!!Why We Stay Engaged – Results!! Web Site—target market and save advertising $Web Site—target market and save advertising $ Training / Development producing higher skill levels, already in Training / Development producing higher skill levels, already in

class, improved retention, marine focus, a response to global class, improved retention, marine focus, a response to global competitioncompetition

Positive Image—attraction/retention to NEWisconsinPositive Image—attraction/retention to NEWisconsin Drive Support Business / Partnership with vendorsDrive Support Business / Partnership with vendors Benchmark Safety, Lean Principles, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Benchmark Safety, Lean Principles, Quality, Cost, Delivery and

EfficiencyEfficiency Supply Chain pools interests, needs --- economy of scale and Supply Chain pools interests, needs --- economy of scale and

value creation value creation Entrepreneurial Spirit alive and working---stimulus from WDBEntrepreneurial Spirit alive and working---stimulus from WDB Government, Educational Community and Manufacturing Government, Educational Community and Manufacturing

partnership advancing products.partnership advancing products.

Most Importantly . . .Most Importantly . . .

Activities of the AllianceActivities of the Alliance Created two new degree programs at NWTC: Created two new degree programs at NWTC:

Associate Degree in Marine Engineering Technology Associate Degree in Marine Engineering Technology and Technical Diploma in Marine Constructionand Technical Diploma in Marine Construction

Connecting job seekers with marine manufacturers Connecting job seekers with marine manufacturers

Leverage and identify gaps in the supply chainLeverage and identify gaps in the supply chain

Co-branding North Coast at boat shows/periodicalsCo-branding North Coast at boat shows/periodicals

NWTC’s North Coast Marine Manufacturing Training NWTC’s North Coast Marine Manufacturing Training

Associate Member Vendor ExpoAssociate Member Vendor Expo

Plant tours for students and educatorsPlant tours for students and educators

Sustainability

Coming together is a beginning,

keeping together is progress,

working together is success*.

*Henry Ford

QuestionsQuestions

www.newmfgalliance.org

www.northcoastmma.orgwww.northcoastmma.org

ann.franz@nwtc.eduann.franz@nwtc.edu