Supply Chain Career Pathway

Simmons Supply Chain Solutions, LLC September 28, 2015

Strategy

Supply Chain Flow Chart

Marketing

Sales

Customers

Analysis

BusinessUnit

Sourcing

Suppliers

Transportation

Manufacturing

Assembly

Transportation

Warehouse/Distribution

Transportation

CustomerService

Re-OrderProcess

Export

Computer System

Consumer

Business Partner Team

Educational Partner Team

Port Authorities

Government Agencies

Chambers of

Commerce

Professional Training Facilities

APICS/WERC/CSCM

Educational Institutions

Community Based

Organizations

Businesses

Supply Chain Connections to Other Organizations

Our focus is capability building so employers will have the talent they need to fill positions. Our goal is to establish a process that allows potential employees to gain skills they

need to get good paying jobs with career advancement opportunity

REDIRegional Economic

Development

Tri-State Transportation Council

Background

TD,&L Career Pathway funding was approved by state of Ohio to support the planning and implementation of the industry sector partnerships.

The work is being led by Partners For Competitive Workforce.

Jesse Simmons, Simmons Supply Chain Solutions, LLC was contracted to lead this work.

Vision Career Pathway work will include business

members, government agencies, chambers of commerce, community organizations, port authorities and educational institutions. We will focus on talent capability building so employers will have the talent they need to fill positions. Our goal is to establish a process that allows potential employees to gain skills they need to get good paying jobs with career advancement opportunity.

Approach; Form Partner Sub-TeamsBusiness Partner Team

High School Outreach TeamEducational Partner Team

Education Outreach TeamTraining Partner Team

Partner Sub-Teams Mission

Sub teams will work collaboratively to design and deliver best in practice results.

Business will lead definition of emerging requirements and emerging job skills needed.

Education will lead modification of programs to meet business needs.

Training will lead development of warehouse and CDL training program.

Business Partner Team Team Leader: Marty Grogan, Director of Sales, Optivia Logistics TBD, Human Resources, Amazon Matt Melrose, Vice President Operations, LeanCor Terence Moore, Vice President, P&G Dorothy Smoot, Chief Program Officer, Urban League of Greater

Southwestern Ohio Karsten Sommer, REDI Adam Hershorin, Legion Logistics Rachel Schilling, POSSIBLE Brian Woods, Director of Compliance and HR ODW Scott Greene, Director Recruiting TQL (Total Quality Logistics) David Dreith, Easter Seal Mark Dierig, Kroger, Sr. HR and Talent Manager for Logistics

Business Team Focus

Define current and emerging business job needs for Transportation, Distribution, Logistics and Sales

Define cross business requirements and specific skills required to have a successful career path

On-going refinement of Career Paths for Transportation, Distribution, Logistics, Sales and Sourcing.

Develop High School Outreach Program

Business High School OutreachTeam Leader: Marty Grogan, Director of Sales, Optivia

LogisticsAdam Hershorin, LegionSean Kelly, PCWKaren Walters, Sinclair Community CollegeMike Riley, Gateway Community and technical CollegeRachel Schilling, POSSIBLEGene Williams, PCWJill Hollander, Cincinnati Public SchoolsLiz Claytor, DePaul Cristo Rey High SchoolDan Beckenhaupt, Oak Hills High SchoolBrian Woods, ODWGreg Hudson, P&G

Education Partner TeamTeam Leader: Bertie Greer, Business College Northern

KentuckyMike Riley, Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFederick Chen, Professor Business College Thomas MooreBrian Jaynes, MSEd Instructor Business Technologies

Division, Cincinnati StateWilliam “Rocky” Newman, Ph.D. Professor, Supply Chain

Management, Miami UniversityRuth Seiple, Educator, Associate Professor BSIM Program

Director University CincinnatiNed Young, PHD, Sinclair Community CollegeDeAnn Hurtado, Sinclair Community CollegeWalter Zinn, Professor Logistics Chair, Department of

Marketing & Logistics, Fisher College Of Business, The Ohio State University

Education Outreach Team Leader: TBDDeAnn Hurtado, Sinclair Community CollegeBertie Greer, Business College Northern

KentuckyGateway Community and Technical CollegeThomas MooreCincinnati StateMiami UniversityUniversity CincinnatiSinclair Community CollegeThe Ohio State University

Education Focus

Develop baseline of current educational programs and identify potential gaps

Leverage Business Team to define current and emerging business need and requirements

Lead modification of programs to meet business needs

Increase college student awareness of career pathway opportunities

Training Partner TeamTeam Leader: Cheryl Brackman, Cincinnati State Aimee Napier, NapierMatthew Long, YWCAMonica Meier, GatewayCarol Gittinger, Great OaksBrandy Scott Herrmann, OMJShannon Bryant, Sinclair Community CollegeDorothy Smoot, Chief Program Officer, Urban League of

Greater Southwestern OhioAdriana Zambrano, Easter SealsTalia Frye, Brighton CenterButler TECH TBD Matthew Fetty, OMJ Angie Hodges, OMJ

Training Program FocusIn conjunction with Business Partner Team define

skills needed and develop warehouse entry level training that will enable people to get jobs in supply chain.

Employment Training Program1.Employability Skills2.Provide CDL training that will allow people to get

good paying jobs in transportation 3.MSSC - Certified Logistics Associate curriculum

and Exam4.MSSC - Certified Logistics Technician curriculum

and Exam

Transportation & LogisticsTeam Leader: Dan Ricciardi, President & CEO,

Tri-State Transportation & Logistics CouncilFocus:Transportation driver/CDL training

requirements Identify driver training needs and link to

training programsParticipate in annual Educational Awareness

ForumLink Tri-State Council to Career Pathway work

Timeline for Key MeetingsBusiness & Education Partner Team Meeting

Dec 7, 2015Business & Education Partner Team Meeting

Feb 8, 2016Business & Education Partner Team Meeting

April 11, 2016Business & Education Partner Team Meeting,

June 16, 2016