1. IACMI Workforce Survey
Results!
Colby Spencer-Cesaro
Workforce Intelligence Network

2. WIN aligns around the following mission and goals
To create a comprehensive and cohesive workforce development system in Southeast Michigan that provides employers with the talent they need for success.
Data
Employer Engagement
Policy

3. We do “stuff”

4. Respondents
Respondents were from varied companies and backgrounds related to composites
Many had multiple applications

5. Current talent needs Chemical and materials scientists
Engineering technicians/technologists
Computer, electrical, and mechanical engineers
Researchers
Floor supervisors

6. Finished parts manufacturers
Current talent needs
Resin manufacturers
Finished parts manufacturers
Fiber manufacturers
modeling and simulation,
engineering technicians,
chemical and materials engineers, and
research
floor management,
engineering technicians,
computer, electrical, and mechanical engineers, and
skilled trades
modeling & simulation,
engineering technicians, and
research

7. Future needs
Respondents’ current talent needs largely mirror the past trends.
Future projected needs include:
Engineers (the highest projected need)
Chemical and materials scientists
Computer, electrical, and mechanical engineers

8. Finished parts manufacturers
Future needs
Resin manufacturers
Finished parts manufacturers
Fiber manufacturers
chemical and materials engineers,
engineering technicians, researchers, and
modeling and simulation workers
computer, electrical, and chemical engineers,
floor supervisors/managers, and
skilled trades workers
engineers,
chemical and materials scientists,
engineering technicians, and
modeling and simulation workers

9. Skills gaps!

10. Skills gaps! Lack of multidisciplinary training, narrow background
Composites knowledge and experience/practical application of composites
Manufacturing skills, skilled trades cross-bread with engineering and computer technology
Hands-on experience
Basic employability skills
Communications skills
Work experience

11. Opportunities Practical application Work-and-learn
Competitions, short-term internships, etc. to encourage more “practical application” of composites teaching
Work-and-learn
More internships
More co-ops
Work-and-learn for high schoolers
Employer sub-committee
Composites add-ons
Great interest from companies to steer direction, take advantage of it!
Programs lacking composites training can “add-on” a chapter or segment
Online format possible

12. WEBSITE: win-semich.org EMAIL: Colby.Cesaro@win-semich.org
Thank You!