Insight on Manufacturing

12 | /INSIGHT ON MANUFACTURING • March 2020 w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m NWTC's six session LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is designed to develop your leadership skills. This employer-sponsored program is an excellent opportunity for front line production employees and potential team leaders. Academy participants will learn the best practices of other companies and collaborate on new peer leadership approaches with the ability to apply those skills in your organization. Earn up to 6 credits that can transfer into the Supervision Pathway Certificate. nwtc.edu/business-industry corporatetraining@nwtc.edu 920.498.6373 R E G I ST E R TO D AY R E G I ST E R TO D AY and set yourself up for growth and success! register.corporatetraining.nwtc.edu and search "Leadership Academy" THESE SESSIONS WILL COVER: • Conflict Resolution • The Peer Leader • Creating a Motivational Environment • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Working as a High Performing Team • Team Development Strategies LEARN TODAY, LEAD TOMORROW - NWTC's Leadership Academy begins April 22! of employees would leave their job if it lacked growth and leadership opportunities. (BRIDGE) Employment and Training/W-2 team lead for FSC. To address that, FSC is partnering with the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp. on the Winnebago Catch-A-Ride program, which provides 24/7, on-demand transportation services for workers throughout greater Oshkosh. As for work readiness, FSC also can provide needed equipment such as steel-toe boots and special work clothes. e benefits cliff, which happens when public benefits decrease or disappear aer household earnings increase, also can hinder people, Knautz says. To help guide clients through that, FSC provides financial education and connects them to community resources. Brian Covey, director of operations – outreach and development for FSC, says the organization aims to provide ongoing support to clients, which can extend for three to 12 months aer someone begins a job. It's also focused on helping people find the right roles. "We really try to make a good match because it's better for the employer and it's better for our people too," he says. While FSC sees demand for workers in every industry, Covey says it's particularly high for manufacturing and logistics jobs. e organization offers Manufacturing Professionals and Logistics Professionals classes to introduce the industries to people, help them develop skills and career plans, and dispel industry stereotypes. FSC works closely with area employers to help meet their needs. For example, Schneider worked with the organization to help smooth the transition for one of FSC's clients, a refugee who had recently earned his Commercial Driver's License. FSC helped secure translation services for the driver. "I think we have employers who are really seeking opportunities to connect with employees in different ways, in different avenues," Knautz says. F BUSTING BARRIERS c o n t i n u e d Lakeside Packaging associate Gerald Ehlinger bags disposable flatware sets at the nonprofit's Oshkosh facility.

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