Post on 14-Dec-2015
A Food Manufacturing Industry-Driven
Collaborative ProjectOctober 5, 2005
A Washington First!
State-Wide Workforce Skill Panel
Key Links, Inc.Key Links, Inc.
Patrick Baldoz, Director
Curt Kaple, Program Coordinator
Dave Klick, Executive Vice President
and Staff
Key Links, IncKey Links, Inc
Audrey Theis, Ph.D., President
Project: Establish a State-wide Washington Food Processors Workforce Skill Panel
to Target Two High-Skill / High Wage
Job Categories
1. Food Processor Mechanics and Process Technology $10.50 - $33.17 / hour
2. Supervisors / Managers (including women, Hispanic and other minorities) with potential to become food industry leaders $17.65 - $46.57 / hour
Concept in Summary
• Establish a Washington statewide private-public food processing workforce skill panel – industry, labor, education, and government
• Take a fresh look at the targeted job categories
• Research the job categories• Recommend solutions to close skill gaps• Communicate to stakeholders
Deliverable #1
Establish / Maintain Statewide Food Processing Skill Panel
September 2005 – June 2006
• Prime Responsibility – Key Links • Build upon successful Eastern Washington
Agriculture – Food Processing Partnership• Organize and convene the skill panel• Gain consensus on a plan of action and
activities
Deliverable #2
Compile Targeted Job Information on Industry Needs and
Education Provider ServicesOctober 2005 – February 2006
• Prime Responsibility – Key Links
• Compile industry information
• Research, validate and develop, as necessary skill sets and career paths
• Compile education provider services
Deliverable #3
Address and Communicate Expected Gaps of Industry Needs and Education Provider Resources
November 2005 – March 2006
• Prime Responsibility – Key Links • Analyze data and utilize skill panel to develop
methodology• Communicate gap information to stakeholders,
including NW cluster project• Conduct meeting of all stakeholders at January
2006 Annual Food Processors Exposition
Deliverable #4
Investigate Workforce Clearing House System
September 2005 – June 2006
• Prime Responsibility – Northwest Food Processors Association
• Compile and evaluate best practices on linking demand side needs and supply side services
• (optional – depending on research, time, and budget remaining, conduct limited beta test of a clearinghouse for linking training needs and services.
Deliverable #5
Develop Project Report and Communicate to Stakeholders While Assuring Sustainability
April 2006 – June 2006 and beyond
• Prime Responsibility – Key Links
• Develop recommendations
• Develop plans for clearinghouse sustainability through NWFPA
• Document and publish proceedings
Budget for Washington Food Processor Skill Panel
• Primary Administrative and fiscal agent Tri-County Workforce Development Council $11,100
• Subcontractor Key Links $30,940
• Subcontractor Northwest Food Processors Association $31,900
• Total Project $73,940
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Dollars
Tri-County
KeyLinks
NWFPA
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