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NW Georgia Auto Alley Region Map. NW Georgia Auto Alley. Develop workforce for automotive parts and materials suppliers Honda, KIA, and VW border Auto Alley region 30+ existing automotive parts manufacturers 13 counties with population of 800,000+ 6 technical colleges (3), 11 campuses.
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NW Georgia Auto Alley • Develop workforce for automotive parts and materials suppliers • Honda, KIA, and VW border Auto Alley region • 30+ existing automotive parts manufacturers • 13 counties with population of 800,000+ • 6 technical colleges (3), 11 campuses
Work Ready Certificates • 7,578 WRC’s earned through January 2009 • 19.4% GOLD – 1,468 WRC’s • 0.5% Platinum – 40 WRC’s • Assessing high school seniors in region and tech college students • Need more assessments in industries • Floyd County meeting pending
High School Graduation Rates (by County) • -only Walker County did not achieve 70% hs grad rate in 2007/2008 school year
CWRC • Bartow County received CRWC Certification February, 2009 • Floyd (WRC’s for current workforce) and Walker (high school graduation rate) are close. • Dade and Gordon Counties applied for CRWC acceptance • Haralson County is holding CWRC organizing meetings
Profiles • Piolax • Injection Molding Operator • Process Technician • Packer • Maintenance Technician • Lexington Precision • Maintenance Technician
Profiles • Jefferson Southern • Quality Assurance Team Leader • Materials Service Associate • Material Service Team Leader • Quality Assurance Associate • Stamping Associate • Stamping Team Leader • Welding Associate • Die Maintenance Associate • Materials Requisition Associate
Profiles • Evco Plastics • Inspector/Packer • Materials Handler • Quality Assurance Inspector • F&P • Assembly Lead • Weld Trainer • Assembly Trainer To Date –22 Profiles
Industry Survey • Less than 20% of employers plan any current hiring • Jobs most difficult to fill/retain: • Robotic/PLC/Automation Technician • Industrial Maintenance Technician • 1st Line Supervisor • Welder • Machinist
STEM/Career Pathways • Meeting with high school graduation coaches and administrators: • sharing industry survey feedback • seeking Input • new Math curriculum presenting challenges • little funding for technical training • 44 public high schools, 48,000+ students in Auto Alley region • Developing list of possible use of High School Grad. Rate/STEM/Career Pathways budget
Chattanooga plant project on schedule • Paint shop construction underway • 1340 Acre Site (Old VAAP) • Meeting with existing suppliers in region • open bid process • Anticipate – 2,000 direct jobs (200 employed) • +/- 9,500 indirect jobs • Committed to “WorkKeys” hiring process • 40% of present Hamilton County workforce from north Georgia • We met with GA DED reps, offered support
Best Practices • Core Team Meetings: • at least once per month, often twice • In person or via teleconference • Set agenda • Emphasizing advantages of using WorkKeys –matching employee capabilities to job requirements – in 3rd party quality audits