1. Boeing Helena Workforce Development Pipeline
Reyna Cardenas
Site Director

2. Boeing Helena Value Proposition
We develop people, processes and capabilities that enable rapid transition from design to stable production for medium and large, complex, hard metal machined structures and assemblies.
We have a vision, our implementing elements of our production system, solving problems and making improvements…now we need the right work statement
In May we hosted a product strategy workshop with Metals, Supplier Management, Fab Estimating and our strategy team. The goal was to align the product strategy and get alignment on what value BH provides.
We need to right work statement and processes to achieve GIC levels.
Team creating capacity, we need to be able to continue to bring the right work in at the right time

3. Why do we focus on Workforce Development Pipeline?
Growth projections
Talent shortages
Community partnership

4. What recruitment strategies do we employ?
Emergent Need 28
Open
positions
local
candidates
hired 23
Social media advertising
Ads
Classifieds
Networking
Career information session
Interview Day

5. Boeing Helena Workforce Development Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
Career Training
Career Preparation
Continuous development and retention
Onboarding specialist
New-hire “experience”
Leadership Activation Program
Development plans for ALL employees
Career Exploration
Technical school
Internships
Tours
Project-based learning
Scholarships
Guest speakers
Grades 11-12
Job shadow
Career Day/Job Fair booth
Field trip tours
Guest speakers
Manufacturing Day
Career Awareness
Grades 8-10
8th Grade Manufacturing Career Night
Guest speakers (interactive presentations)
Field trip tours
Grades 5-7
Field trip tours
Guest speakers (interactive presentations)
Girls STEM event
Grades Pre-K – 4
Field trip tours

7. CONNECT EMERGING WORKERS
Helena WINS: An industry-driven initiative for talent attraction, talent development & talent retention
Develop cross-sector strategies to benefit all businesses.
Attract workers from other areas to help address immediate workforce needs.
Leverage existing community resources and partnerships to address workforce needs.
KIRK
Helena WINS model
Why sector strategies
Previous experience with apprenticeship models
Types of projects envisioned
PROMOTE HELENA
GROW OUR OWN WORKFORCE
CONNECT EMERGING WORKERS
BUILD CAPACITY

8. Growing Our Own: Early Awareness of Career Opportunities in Helena - Manufacturing
Manufacturing Sector Strategies
8th Grade Career Night, January 16
Manufacturing Day tours, 8th – 12th Grades, April 5

9. Available Talent Pool: Impacted by Supply, Skills, and Age
National Unemployment Rate = 3.8%
Montana Unemployment Rate = 3.7%
Lewis and Clark County Unemployment Rate = 2.3%
Total Labor Force = 35,595
Total Unemployed = 808
May 2019
Source: Montana Department of Labor and Industry
CATHY
Local anecdotes of hiring challenges
Helena nearing “full” employment
Source: Labor Day Report 2018, Montana Department of Labor and Industry