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Trident Coast Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region

Trident Coast Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region. December 7, 2011. Inputs to include when determining your critical jobs. Primary Data. Secondary Data. Short Term. Long Term. Labor Market Data vs. Company Surveys. Labor Market Data. Company Surveys. Company-specific data

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Trident Coast Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region

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  1. Trident Coast Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region December 7, 2011

  2. Inputs to include when determining your critical jobs Primary Data Secondary Data Short Term Long Term

  3. Labor Market Data vs. Company Surveys Labor Market Data Company Surveys Company-specific data Very small sample sizes Questions focus on short-term future needs • Show past performance of all regional firms • Not just a sample • Projections • Combine past performance with national trends • Create estimates of future performance • Lag between data collection and data publication Data analysis and survey findings often lead to more questions

  4. Georgia Work Ready Regions--- Trident Coast Advanced MFG Company Survey Results

  5. About the Survey • Three main topics • Current employment and hiring situation (Q1 thru Q3) • Critical jobs(Q4 thru Q7) • Training activities and needs (Q8 thru Q13) • Experience with Georgia Work Ready (Q14 thru Q16)

  6. Survey Sample Responses • 14 responses • 8 firms reported total 44 current openings

  7. A Wide Variety of Industries Within MFG Sector • Firms make products ranging from: • Engineered marine/maintenance • Corporate aircraft • Air pollution control devices • Personal care • Bedding • Food • Another 7 different MFG industries

  8. Reported “Key” Occupations* General Maintenance and Repair Workers Industrial Machinery Mechanics Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Machinists *Job titles were converted to occupation titles used in the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System

  9. Half of the Respondents Require Job Specific Certifications • Certifications • ASE (automotive service excellence) • Forklift certification • Airframe + Powerplant license • Professional engineer stamp • Commercial Drivers License • Other Hiring Requirements • High school diploma/GED • Pass welding test

  10. Main Challenge: Finding Qualified People

  11. Firms Rely on Co-workers & Equipment Vendors to Deliver Training

  12. All of the Respondents Have Pressing Training Needs • Training Needs • Electrical and mechanical maintenance training • Machine operating training • Welding training • Supervisory skills training • Safety training • Partnering Opportunities • Half of the respondents expressed interest in partnering with other businesses • The other half remain open in partnering with other businesses • Only one firm said no

  13. Preferred Training Time/Format/Location Note: Respondents could choose multiple choices

  14. Room to Increase the Recognition of GWR Certifications

  15. Most Interested in Applied Technology & Teamwork GWR Assessment Tools

  16. Georgia Work Ready Regions--- Trident Coast Advanced MFG Labor Market Data

  17. Big Occupations in Target Industries

  18. Laborers and Maintenance Workers Projected to Be Most Demanded Jobs in Next Ten Years

  19. Georgia Work Ready Regions--- Trident Coast Advanced MFG “Real time” labor market data

  20. Real Time Labor Market Information • Data Source: Wanted Analytics • 262 target industry related jobs posted on major employment websites in the last 120 days. • Most jobs are engineering and production occupations.

  21. The Majority of the Jobs Come from Aircraft Manufacturers Top job providers are: Lockheed Martin (133 jobs, not surveyed), The Shaw Group, Rayonier

  22. Most Jobs are Engineering Occupations

  23. Georgia Work Ready Regions---Trident Coast Advanced MFG Select your critical jobs

  24. Inputs to include when determining your critical jobs • Company surveys • Direct • business • input • Critical Jobs • Labor market data • “Real-time” LMI

  25. In order to identify your critical jobs, please consider: • What jobs are common across the data, surveys and company input? • What jobs are needed now, and in the future? • Are there jobs that your industry leaders have noted, but do not show up in the data? • Is the needed training currently available in your region? • Type • Format

  26. Contact Info Mark C. White mwhite@crec.net 703.522.4980 (x1015) Wen Sun wsun@crec.net 703.522.4980 (x1013)

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