This presentation was delivered at NADO's 2018 Annual Training Conference, held in Charlotte, NC on October 13-16. For more information, visit: https://www.nado.org/events/2018-annual-training-conference/

1. New Opportunities to
Grow Your Region’s
Workforce
MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS
NADO 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2. Middle Georgia Regional Commission
Aging Services Technology
Services
Local
Government
Assistance
Workforce
Development
Planning Transportation
Economic
Development
Serving the Communities of Middle Georgia

3. Middle Georgia
•Macon Bibb County is employment center in the region
•Target Industries: Manufacturing, Health Care, Warehouse
Distribution, Aerospace, Food Processing
•Large employers: RAFB, GEICO, YKK, Frito Lay, Kumho,
Academy Sports, Nichiha, Blue Bird

4. 3 Week
Training at
Technical
College
1 Week
Employment
Readiness
8 Week Work
Experience
Manufacturing
Fundamentals
Manufacturing Fundamentals

5. WIOA Services
•Career Development Services
•Individualized Plan
•Support Services
• Transportation
• Child Care
•Priority of Services
• Returning Citizens

6. Technical College Sessions
•Intro to PCs/ Cyber Security/ Social Media
•Excel
•Problem Solving in Manufacturing
•Math and Measurement
•Warehousing Inventory
•Six Sigma
•Hand and Power Tools
•Intro to Electricity
•Industry Tours
Certifications
Forklift
OSHA 10-hour
First Aid/CPR/AED
National Career Readiness
Certificate
Six Sigma White Belt

7. Employment
Readiness
•Employment Readiness
•Soft Skills
•Resume Writing
•Mock Interviews with Employers
•Health/Wellness
•Financial Literacy
•Crisis Management and
Counseling Resources

8. Work, Work
Experience,
Training
• Work
• Work Experience
• Intended for participants to gain
experience and to make connections
with employers for permanent
placement.
• Paid internship
• Up to 8 weeks with Manufacturing
Employer
• Can be up to 40 hours/week
• Training
• Certificate or Degree programs

9. Results and Impact
•8 sessions (April 2016- Current)
•81 people completed program (100%)
• 26 from Transition Center / Dismas Charities
• Employed, Pursuing Training / Certificate Programs, or seeking employment
In Their Own Words