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Manufacturing Matters in Macomb County!

There are an estimated 1,600 companies in Macomb County with direct ties to manufacturing. These companies:

+ Employ 66,000+ people

+ Offer an average salary/benefits of $68,488

+ Export more than $37 billion in goods annually

Manufacturing Matters in Macomb County

2014 marks the second year that a national effort to increase awareness and appreciation for manufacturing is planned.

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MFG Day in Macomb County 2013

Macomb County was one of eight to hold a registered MFG Day event in Michigan during 2013.

County Executive Mark Hackel began the day by inviting the media to tour area plants with him. As a result, area companies were featured in newspapers and local TV news:

WXYZ/Channel 7: 4000 Manufacturing Jobs Open in Macomb County

WDIV/Channel 4: Manufacturing makes comeback in Macomb County

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2013 MFG Day Roundtable

Next, executives from 15 area manufacturers gathered to discuss issues.

One of the top concerns was the lack of young people getting involved in the field.

It was suggested that Macomb County should get STUDENTS involved for MFG Day 2014.

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An idea grows . . .

The Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development met with Mike DeVault, superintendent of the Macomb Intermediate School District to ask if a countywide event was possible.

He offered his support and suggested that district superintendents be offered a first- hand look at what students might experience on tours.

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February 28, 2014

Plant tours were arranged followed by a luncheon where school officials met with more manufacturing executives.

Superintendents were impressed and agreed that students SHOULD be exposed to the interesting and well- paying careers offered by manufacturing.

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A committee was formed . . .

Representatives from area manufacturers, school districts, colleges, and workforce development agencies have been meeting to formulate a plan.

The goal?

For 1,200 students from Macomb County high schools to visit manufacturers on Oct. 3, 2014.

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The Goal for 2014

These students will:

•See manufacturing in action

•Meet the people who work in the field

•See and hear their passion for their jobs

•Learn about educational pathways that lead to good jobs in manufacturing

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We need your help!

Do you have an interesting workplace that challenges the perception that manufacturing is “dirty, dull, and low-paying?”

Can your employees enthusiastically demonstrate what they do and talk about how they got involved in manufacturing?

Could you allow up to 30 students and their chaperones to visit your plant on Friday, Oct. 3 for two hours?

•8 – 10 a.m. or

•11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

•Or, both!

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Support offered!

We will:

•Help you plan your tour(s)

•Prepare students to be safe during their visits

•Honor your need for security clearances

•Name your company as a participant in press releases and other stories we tell about the event

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Your visitors and their chaperones could be split into smaller groups to allow them more manageable visits through work groups (engineering/design, production, human resources, marketing/sales, etc.)

Benefits to participating companies: 

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• Opportunity to inspire the next generation of workers

• Create greater appreciation for the work that you do

• Make connections with area schools as a potential pipeline for new employees

• Help reinforce the message that manufacturing is important to our economy

Interested in getting involved?

MFG Day in Macomb County - Company Questionnaire

Someone from the committee will be in touch soon!

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If your company would like to be considered as a possible tour location for October 3, please complete the online application:

Special Thanks to those that  participated in MFG Day 2013

Avon Gear Axalta Coating Baker Aerospace Duggan Manufacturing Fori Automation* Great Fresh Foods Company IDC Industries Ideal Technology Corporation* M&M Turning & Manufacturing Co. Omega Plastics The Paslin Company Proper Group International PTI Engineered Plastics* RCO Engineering SKF-USA* (RETC students toured)Triumph Gear

*tour locations

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Special thanks to those that hosted superintendents

Avon GearDynamics PlasticsElite PlasticsFori AutomationHard Milling SolutionsKUKA Systems North AmericaProper Group InternationalPTI Engineered Plastics*RCO EngineeringSKF-USA*Romeo’s Engineering & Technology Center*Triumph Gear

*tour locations

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Planning Committee Members

Jim Ahee, Macomb County

Catherine Belkowski, Ferris State University

Claire Brisson, Chippewa Valley Schools

Kevin Chandler, Wayne State University

David Darbyshire, Dasi Solutions

Natalie Davis, Romeo Public Schools

Stacie Eeman, Smart Sales Solutions

Doug Evancho, K&K Stamping

Mary Faley, Lake Shore Public Schools

Denice Gerstenberg, Sterling Heights

Vikki Gordon, Macomb Community College

Ryan Hundt, MEDC

Jennifer Husby, KUKA

Don Kling, Lakeshore Schools

Scott Kraemer, PTI Engineered Plastics

Christopher Loria, Lake Shore Public Schools

Joe Mandeville, Elite Plastic

Paul Meloche, Fori Automation

Colin Miller, Michigan Works!

Edward Okuniewski, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools

Scott Palmer, MISD

Joe Petrosky, Macomb Community College

Rich Pirrotta, ASC Global

Jason Powell, Redall Industries

David Richards, Fraser Public Schools

Christine Robson, Michigan Works!

Melissa Roy, Macomb County

Kim Rovinski, Orbitak International

Tom Ruczynski, Proper Group International

Jennifer Seger, Macomb Community College

Jennifer Shira, SKF USA

John Thero, South Lake Schools

Shannon Williams, Utica Community Schools

Maria Zardis, Macomb County

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Did You Know?

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In Macomb County:

Average Non-Manufacturing Salary$39,334 (202,878 jobs)

Average Manufacturing Salary$68,488 (66,158 jobs)

Source: MIDTSB

Unemployment, US 6.1%

Manufacturing unemployment 5.3%

Recent college grad unemployment

12.6%

Importance of Manufacturing to our  economy

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Learn More

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www.mfgday.comfor more information including the Toolkit for Manufacturers