1. Building Ohio’s Future Workforce
The Need for More Engineering Technology Students
October 28, 2016

2. Current Situation and Risk
THE PERFECT STORM
Manufacturing Technology has changed drastically over the last ten years and continues to become more sophisticated and complex
An increased requirement of skills needed to maintain today’s manufacturing equipment - Manufacturing Technicians must be able to trouble shoot integrated systems which utilize a combination of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical components
An increasing number of current technicians are nearing retirement eligibility each year
An insufficient number of people are considering or entering pathways which lead to manufacturing careers
In the near future, several hundred thousand manufacturing jobs are predicted to go unfilled because there will not be enough skilled people to fill them

3. Current Situation and Risk
ISSUES FOR HONDA
The retirement bubble – Acutely affecting the technician role and production associates
Pipeline was not sufficient for technicians – we had difficulty finding candidates for technician-related co-ops for 2-year college students
Our two year college partners were not filling the seats in their programs
Locally, the number of high school students in regional career centers for manufacturing programs was declining
Many students begin making decisions and assumptions about careers during middle school and are tracked for specific post secondary options.
Students at all levels do not have an accurate understanding of modern manufacturing and related careers.

4. Honda Operations in Ohio
Honda R&D Americas
East Liberty Auto Plant
North American Purchasing
Honda Transmission
Manufacturing
Anna Engine Plant
Honda Engineering North America
This slide shows the layout of our operations in Ohio. Between Marysville and East Liberty, Honda owns approximately 8,100 acres of land and an additional 505 acres in Anna. Honda Transmission Mfg.of America, Inc. in Russells Point sits on an additional 130 acres.
(Point out each facility)
Honda North America
American Honda Marysville
American Honda Troy
Performance Manufacturing Ctr
Marysville Auto Plant

5. Honda’s Manufacturing Workforce Positions
Percent of Honda Mfg. workforce
88% 6% 6%
Production Associate
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Technician
Degree requirement:
High school diploma / GED
Responsibilities include:
Equipment setup,
Equipment operation
Parts installation
Quality confirmation
Degree requirement:
Four year technical degree
Responsibilities include:
Equipment design and integration
Process analysis and design
Quality analysis and problem solving
New model vehicle and equipment introduction
Degree requirement:
Two year technical degree
Responsibilities include:
Perform Equipment preventive maintenance
Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns
Communicate equipment issues to team through written and oral methods
Maintain trouble reports and perform analysis

6. Honda’s “EPIC ” Initiative
“Innovative Instruction” of college two-year technical students – to provide real life learning to be “job ready” in short order.
Honda Ohio Companies
Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
(Marysville, East Liberty, Anna)
Honda Transmission Mfg. of America
Honda Performance Mfg Center
Partner Two Year Colleges:
Rhodes State College
Edison Community College
Clark State Community College
Sinclair Community College
Marion Technical College
Columbus State Community College
Regional High Schools and Career/Technical Schools (Ohio - Local)
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