Philadelphia Midyear Program Review
PHILADELPHIA, PA. - January 24, 2023: The Philadelphia Cohort 2 Midyear Program Review was hosted at Widener University in Chester, PA on January 24, 2023.
The Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project is working to strengthen the trade skills workforce through helping employers improve their recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining strategies for the next generation workforce members who are mission critical to building the submarines, ships, and systems the Navy needs. Employers that are part of the critical maritime supply chains will commit to hire and retain skilled trades talent from program participants into well-paying and mission-critical careers.
The Midyear Program Review is the opportunity for Employer and Talent Pipeline Providers to share their recruiting and hiring experiences and learn about strategies to support meeting their hiring demands over the next few months.
Host Anthony Wheeler, Dean of Widener Business School, gave the opening remarks and spoke about the overall work of improving retention within manufacturing across the region. Guest speakers included Jess Keyes, General Dynamic/Electric Boat and Josh Maxwell, Chester County Commissioner. Keynote Speaker, Command Master Chief Josh Sturgill, addressed the audience remotely about the US Navy Talent Acquisition and Retention System and how they are addressing the same challenges felt by our manufacturing partners.
Local employers, training providers, and regional stakeholders include:
Employer Partners: Kingsbury Inc., Cleveland Cliffs – Coatesville, Philly Shipyard Inc., Rhoads Industries, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Philadelphia Division, DC Fabricators, L3 Harris Technologies – Philly, HOLTEC International, Johnson Controls – Navy Systems, Lehigh Heavy Forge, Metals USA, Custom Alloy Corporation, Mistras Group, Pennsylvania Machine Works, JGM, Align Precision, NDI Engineering, North Atlantic Ship Repair, Precision Custom Components, Jenkins Machine, Derbyshire Machine & Tool/DHL, Naval Foundry & Propeller Center, Navy Supply Systems Command, QED Systems, PRL Inc., Greiner Industries, York Precision Machining & Hydraulics, Billet Industries, Fairmount Automation Inc., Curtiss-Wright, American Hydro Corporation, Everson Tesla Inc., Staver Hydraulics Company, Advanced Cooling Technologies, Deval Lifecycle Support, D. Gillette Industrial Services, Arkay Solutions, Titanium Fabrication Corporation, Weeks Marine Inc., Chalmers Kubeck Inc., Columbia Research Laboratories, Magna-Power Electronics Inc., Wolfe Tool & Machine and Beta Machine & Fabrication.
Training Provider Partners: Father Judge High School, Delaware County Community College, Bucks County Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, Williamson College of the Trades, Philadelphia School District, York School of Technology, Welder Training & Testing Institute, Camden County College, ATDM, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center, Lancaster County Career & Technical Center, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, Career Institute of Technology, Chester County Technical College High Schools, Dauphin County Technical School, Lebanon County Career & Technical School, Middlesex County Vo-Tech, Rowan College at Burlington, County College of Morris, Essex County Schools of Technology, Mercy Career & Technical High School, Middlesex College, West Side High School, Universal Audenried Charter High School, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute, Burlington County Institute of Technology, Delaware County Technical and Cape May Technical School.
Facilitator Partners: NDIA, SIBC, Marine Machinery Association, Philadelphia Works, Philly Youth Network, ACIBC, JEVS, General Dynamics/Electric Boat, Philly Shipyard Commissioner, Project MFG, Philly Gear (Timken), The Manufacturers’ Association – York, Curtiss-Wright, York County Alliance for Learning, Manufacturers Resource Center, Newport News Shipbuilding, New Jersey Pathways, NJ Manufacturing Extension Program, Montgomery County Intermediate Union, MontCo Workforce Development and Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center.
In May 2021, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Navy launched an initiative with the mission of energizing and engaging the greater Pennsylvania defense industrial base through the creation of maritime-focused manufacturing talent pipelines. These pipelines will recapitalize the defense workforce and address critical trade skill gaps required across the maritime and defense ecosystems, including the Navy, Coast Guard, and Maritime Administration (MARAD)). Trade needs for the industry include welders, machinists, metal fabricators, electricians, ship fitters, NDT/Quality Assurance, and more. The goal is to grow their unique talents and ensure long-term success within the maritime defense industry. The Navy and the Secretary of Defense have more than $300 billion planned for investments in new submarines, aircraft carriers, and ships over the next several decades.
For more information about the Philadelphia Flag of the Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Program, go to www.realisticjobpreview.com/mast, or email papipeline@tmgva.com.