CURRENT AND PROJECTED WORKFORCE DEMAND IN NORTHEAST INDIANA PRESENTATION TO THE NORTHEAST INDIANA REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT WORKSHOP AUGUST 16, 2011

Advanced Manufacturing Defense Food Processing Medical Devices Finance and Insurance Transportation and Logistics Targeted Sectors in Northeast Indiana

Manufacturing Jobs Projected to 2018 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers1,078 Jobs Machinists634 Jobs Industrial Machinery Mechanics557 Jobs Maintenance and Repair Workers1,585 Jobs Electricians365 Jobs Sheet Metal Workers191 Jobs Tool and Die Makers188 Jobs Team Assemblers3,482 Jobs Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers1,184 Jobs CNC Machine Tool Operators656 Jobs Molding/Coremaking/Casting Machine Operators527 Jobs

“Two occupations are highly concentrated in the region and therefore of strategic importance: Industrial engineers and Mechanical engineers. These are the two occupations that Monster.Com identified as having the highest number of job postings in the Advanced Manufacturing cluster [based on openings over the past four quarters]. They are also two occupations of importance in four of the six clusters that Monster evaluated for this project.” Engineering Jobs in Northeast Indiana Specific Engineering Job Openings Projected Through 2018 Industrial Engineers1,006 Jobs Computer Software Engineers – Applications888 Jobs Computer Software Engineers – Systems814 Jobs Mechanical Engineers622 Jobs

Skills in Demand for Manufacturing Jobs Job Specific Skills Various Engineering Skills Project Management Manufacturing Process Various Technology Skills Lean Manufacturing Quality Skills Soft Skills Interpersonal Skills Positive Attitude Personal Drive/Commitment Leadership Skills Judgment Skills Communication Skills Continuous Improvement Attention to Detail Customer Support Skills Team Environment

Credentials in Demand for Manufacturing Jobs Certifications in AutoCAD Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Certifications Various Quality Certifications (ISO and Lean) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) CNC Machining Certifications AWS Welding Certifications Specific Technology Certifications Associates and Bachelors Degrees are Always in Demand

Finance and Insurance Jobs Projected to 2018 Accountants and Auditors4,299 Jobs Insurance Agents278 Jobs Claims Adjusters/Examiners201 Jobs Bookkeeping/Auditing/Accounting Clerks2,399 Jobs Loan Officers507 Jobs Payroll/Timekeeping Clerks315 Jobs Tellers1,868 Jobs Bill and Account Collectors728 Jobs Loan Interviewers and Clerks586 Jobs

Skills in Demand for Finance/Insurance Jobs Job Specific Skills Significant Technology Skills Software Applications Skills Sales Data Management Soft Skills Communication Skills Customer Service Problem Solving Project Management Interpersonal Skills Analytical Skills Positive Attitude Organizational Skills Attention to Detail

Transportation and Logistics Jobs Projected to 2018 Logisticians830 Jobs Laborers and Freight/Stock/Material Movers, Hand3,899 Jobs Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor Trailer2,055 Jobs Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,586 Jobs Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services972 Jobs Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks956 Jobs Stock Clerks and Order Fillers1,739 Jobs

Skills in Demand for Transportation and Logistics Jobs Job Specific Skills Class A CDL Hazmat Endorsement Technology Skills Lean Skills Equipment Maintenance Safety Skills Soft Skills Communication Skills Customer Service Skills Continuous Improvement Problem Solving Detail Oriented Interpersonal Skills Team Player

Other Significant Jobs Projected to 2018 Computer Support Specialist1,036 Jobs Computer Systems Analysts1,122 Jobs Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts867 Jobs Purchasing Agents708 Jobs Customer Service Representatives5,016 Jobs Office Clerks, General3,222 Jobs Information Clerks1,929 Jobs Paralegals and Legal Assistants876 Jobs Legal Secretaries807 Jobs Architectural and Civil Drafters406 Jobs Registered Nurses576 Jobs Carpenters308 Jobs

Cross Cutting Skills Across Targeted Sectors Technology Skills Quality Skills Communication Skills Attention to Detail Customer Service/Support Project Management Skills Advanced Training in Specific Job Skills

Northeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board Gary Gatman Vice President of Workforce Development