Supply Chain Career Pathway
Simmons Supply Chain Solutions, LLC September 28, 2015
Strategy
Supply Chain Flow Chart
Marketing
Sales
Customers
Analysis
BusinessUnit
Sourcing
Suppliers
Transportation
Manufacturing
Assembly
Transportation
Warehouse/Distribution
Transportation
CustomerService
Re-OrderProcess
Export
Computer System
Consumer
Business Partner Team
Educational Partner Team
Port Authorities
Government Agencies
Chambers of
Commerce
Professional Training Facilities
APICS/WERC/CSCM
Educational Institutions
Community Based
Organizations
Businesses
Supply Chain Connections to Other Organizations
Our focus is capability building so employers will have the talent they need to fill positions. Our goal is to establish a process that allows potential employees to gain skills they
need to get good paying jobs with career advancement opportunity
REDIRegional Economic
Development
Tri-State Transportation Council
Background
TD,&L Career Pathway funding was approved by state of Ohio to support the planning and implementation of the industry sector partnerships.
The work is being led by Partners For Competitive Workforce.
Jesse Simmons, Simmons Supply Chain Solutions, LLC was contracted to lead this work.
Vision Career Pathway work will include business
members, government agencies, chambers of commerce, community organizations, port authorities and educational institutions. We will focus on talent capability building so employers will have the talent they need to fill positions. Our goal is to establish a process that allows potential employees to gain skills they need to get good paying jobs with career advancement opportunity.
Approach; Form Partner Sub-TeamsBusiness Partner Team
High School Outreach TeamEducational Partner Team
Education Outreach TeamTraining Partner Team
Partner Sub-Teams Mission
Sub teams will work collaboratively to design and deliver best in practice results.
Business will lead definition of emerging requirements and emerging job skills needed.
Education will lead modification of programs to meet business needs.
Training will lead development of warehouse and CDL training program.
Business Partner Team Team Leader: Marty Grogan, Director of Sales, Optivia Logistics TBD, Human Resources, Amazon Matt Melrose, Vice President Operations, LeanCor Terence Moore, Vice President, P&G Dorothy Smoot, Chief Program Officer, Urban League of Greater
Southwestern Ohio Karsten Sommer, REDI Adam Hershorin, Legion Logistics Rachel Schilling, POSSIBLE Brian Woods, Director of Compliance and HR ODW Scott Greene, Director Recruiting TQL (Total Quality Logistics) David Dreith, Easter Seal Mark Dierig, Kroger, Sr. HR and Talent Manager for Logistics
Business Team Focus
Define current and emerging business job needs for Transportation, Distribution, Logistics and Sales
Define cross business requirements and specific skills required to have a successful career path
On-going refinement of Career Paths for Transportation, Distribution, Logistics, Sales and Sourcing.
Develop High School Outreach Program
Business High School OutreachTeam Leader: Marty Grogan, Director of Sales, Optivia
LogisticsAdam Hershorin, LegionSean Kelly, PCWKaren Walters, Sinclair Community CollegeMike Riley, Gateway Community and technical CollegeRachel Schilling, POSSIBLEGene Williams, PCWJill Hollander, Cincinnati Public SchoolsLiz Claytor, DePaul Cristo Rey High SchoolDan Beckenhaupt, Oak Hills High SchoolBrian Woods, ODWGreg Hudson, P&G
Education Partner TeamTeam Leader: Bertie Greer, Business College Northern
KentuckyMike Riley, Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFederick Chen, Professor Business College Thomas MooreBrian Jaynes, MSEd Instructor Business Technologies
Division, Cincinnati StateWilliam “Rocky” Newman, Ph.D. Professor, Supply Chain
Management, Miami UniversityRuth Seiple, Educator, Associate Professor BSIM Program
Director University CincinnatiNed Young, PHD, Sinclair Community CollegeDeAnn Hurtado, Sinclair Community CollegeWalter Zinn, Professor Logistics Chair, Department of
Marketing & Logistics, Fisher College Of Business, The Ohio State University
Education Outreach Team Leader: TBDDeAnn Hurtado, Sinclair Community CollegeBertie Greer, Business College Northern
KentuckyGateway Community and Technical CollegeThomas MooreCincinnati StateMiami UniversityUniversity CincinnatiSinclair Community CollegeThe Ohio State University
Education Focus
Develop baseline of current educational programs and identify potential gaps
Leverage Business Team to define current and emerging business need and requirements
Lead modification of programs to meet business needs
Increase college student awareness of career pathway opportunities
Training Partner TeamTeam Leader: Cheryl Brackman, Cincinnati State Aimee Napier, NapierMatthew Long, YWCAMonica Meier, GatewayCarol Gittinger, Great OaksBrandy Scott Herrmann, OMJShannon Bryant, Sinclair Community CollegeDorothy Smoot, Chief Program Officer, Urban League of
Greater Southwestern OhioAdriana Zambrano, Easter SealsTalia Frye, Brighton CenterButler TECH TBD Matthew Fetty, OMJ Angie Hodges, OMJ
Training Program FocusIn conjunction with Business Partner Team define
skills needed and develop warehouse entry level training that will enable people to get jobs in supply chain.
Employment Training Program1.Employability Skills2.Provide CDL training that will allow people to get
good paying jobs in transportation 3.MSSC - Certified Logistics Associate curriculum
and Exam4.MSSC - Certified Logistics Technician curriculum
and Exam
Transportation & LogisticsTeam Leader: Dan Ricciardi, President & CEO,
Tri-State Transportation & Logistics CouncilFocus:Transportation driver/CDL training
requirements Identify driver training needs and link to
training programsParticipate in annual Educational Awareness
ForumLink Tri-State Council to Career Pathway work
Timeline for Key MeetingsBusiness & Education Partner Team Meeting
Dec 7, 2015Business & Education Partner Team Meeting
Feb 8, 2016Business & Education Partner Team Meeting
April 11, 2016Business & Education Partner Team Meeting,
June 16, 2016