Questions for Manufacturers - Round 1

The purpose of this questionnaire is to assist with the development of a more robust skilled labor workforce.

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* 1. Please enter the name of the company you represent.

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* 2. How many people are currently employed at your company?

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* 3. What percentage of your workforce is female?

50%

100%

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* 4. What percentage of your workforce is over the age of 50?

50%

100%

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* 5. What percentage of your work is conducted for the US DoD?

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* 6. Is your company workforce size stable or does it change over time in relation to the amount of DoD business?

Our workforce remains stable.

Our workforce fluctuates minimally.

Our workforce fluctuation is directly proportional to our DoD Business.

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* 7. What skillsets are most urgently needed at your company?

Additive Manufacturing

CAD/CAM
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

Mechatronic or Robotic Systems Design and Build

Computer Controlled Machining

Automated Systems Programming and Operation

Cyber Security

Industry 4.0
(Data Collection Implementation, Analysis, & Decision Making)

Tool & Die Making

Forging
(examples - Hammer or Press Operators)

Casting Technology

Post Production Processing (Plating, Heat Treating, etc.)

Welding

Metrology and Quality Assurance (including Inspection)

Electrical Systems Wiring and Installation

Maintenance

Other:

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What are your top 3 impediments to hiring qualified manufacturing employees? If you are able to hire qualified employees what are your top 3 impediments to retaining them?

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* 9. Are you aware of Industry 4.0 and how it can impact manufacturing processes? Explain

Yes

Please explain...

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* 10. Are you currently implementing Industry 4.0 processes or the Internet of Things (IoT) technology in your manufacturing operations?

Yes

No, but we plan to implement in the next 2 years.

No, but we plan to implement in the next 5 years.

No, and there isn't a plan to implement in the foreseeable future.

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* 11. Is Industry 4.0 reducing or otherwise impacting your workforce needs?

Yes, it's decreasing our workforce needs.

Yes, it's increasing our workforce needs.

There has been no affect seen on our workforce.

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* 12. What percentage of employees successfully take training or retraining classes each year?

50%

100%

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* 13. What percentage of the training classes are taken at a community college versus another training option (e.g., internal, trade association, etc.) ?

50%

100%

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* 14. Our company actively recruits graduating students from community colleges

True

False

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* 15. Which ones?

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* 16. High Schools and Community Colleges are providing the right curricula and resources to students.

True

False

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* 17. Does your organization have a workforce strategy for the coming years?

Yes, there is a plan for the next 2 years.

Yes, there is a plan for the next 5 years.

Yes, there is a plan that is constantly evolving.

Not at this time

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* 18. Does your company have a working relationship with one or more local community colleges or career centers.

Yes

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* 19. Please list which ones.

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* 20. Is your company an advisor to a local community college or high school on manufacturing job needs?

Yes

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* 21. Please list which schools.

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* 22. Do you provide recruitment incentives for new manufacturing employees?

Yes

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* 23. What type of incentives are offered?

Signing Bonus

End-of year Bonus

Flex Hours

Internships

Apprenticeships

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Aside from the skills listed throughout this questionnaire, are there any other "skills" or "cultural traits" that are missing from your new hire's portfolios? Examples: Professionalism, Sense of Urgency, Team Participation/Functionality "Soft Skills"

Please list.

Questions for Manufacturers - Round 1 - CESMII

Questions for Manufacturing

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* 1. Please enter the name of the company you represent.

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* 2. How many people are currently employed at your company?

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* 3. What percentage of your workforce is female?

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* 4. What percentage of your workforce is over the age of 50?

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* 5. What percentage of your work is conducted for the US DoD?

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* 6. Is your company workforce size stable or does it change over time in relation to the amount of DoD business?

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* 7. What skillsets are most urgently needed at your company?

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* 8. What are your top 3 impediments to hiring qualified manufacturing employees? If you are able to hire qualified employees what are your top 3 impediments to retaining them?

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* 9. Are you aware of Industry 4.0 and how it can impact manufacturing processes? Explain

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* 10. Are you currently implementing Industry 4.0 processes or the Internet of Things (IoT) technology in your manufacturing operations?

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* 11. Is Industry 4.0 reducing or otherwise impacting your workforce needs?

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* 12. What percentage of employees successfully take training or retraining classes each year?

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* 13. What percentage of the training classes are taken at a community college versus another training option (e.g., internal, trade association, etc.) ?

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* 14. Our company actively recruits graduating students from community colleges

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* 15. Which ones?

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* 16. High Schools and Community Colleges are providing the right curricula and resources to students.

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* 17. Does your organization have a workforce strategy for the coming years?

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* 18. Does your company have a working relationship with one or more local community colleges or career centers.

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* 19. Please list which ones.

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* 20. Is your company an advisor to a local community college or high school on manufacturing job needs?

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* 21. Please list which schools.

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* 22. Do you provide recruitment incentives for new manufacturing employees?

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* 23. What type of incentives are offered?

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* 24. Aside from the skills listed throughout this questionnaire, are there any other "skills" or "cultural traits" that are missing from your new hire's portfolios? Examples: Professionalism, Sense of Urgency, Team Participation/Functionality "Soft Skills"