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w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m Januar y 2015 • /INSIGHT ON MANUFACTURING | 15 industrial maintenance. Last spring, the district met with about 20 area companies and conducted a curriculum development brainstorm. "We sat down for a full day and said, 'What are you getting out of your recent hires — and what aren't you getting?'" Trimberger says. Scott Kuehn, technical talent acquisition coordinator at Bemis, says while early meetings were focused on companies' specific needs, "we all came to the same conclusion that regardless of who comes out of the high school and ends up getting into a technical school, we're all in this together." A funding plan has yet to be established, though the school district has so far committed about $300,000 to the project. Industry leaders are discussing what to contribute. "at still needs to be hammered out, so to speak," Kuehn says. "But obviously we want to do whatever we can to help within the community, whether it's a monetary donation or if it's equipment." But beyond the actual capital project, industry leaders know they need to stay involved, he says. at might mean having engineers and quality assurance technicians regularly visiting classrooms, for example. Bemis already has been conducting teacher externships to demonstrate what happens daily on a factory floor, from the design process to the finished product, and all of the technical requirements in between. Likewise, Rockline offers multiple learning opportunities for students and teachers, including career coaching through the Inspire Sheboygan County website. "ere has been a realization between local manufacturers and educational institutions, that there is a need to partner to create the future, rather than be a reactive byproduct of it," Paul Griffin, HR operations support coordinator at Rockline, said in an email message. "A central element c o n t i n u e d > Post your job openings on Wisconsin TechConnect, your online resource for Wisconsin technical college graduates. It's fast, easy to use, and free! Wisconsin TechConnect A Service of Wisconsin's 16 Technical Colleges Wisconsin TechConnect Connecting Skills With Jobs Wisconsin TechConnect www.fvtc.edu/EmployerResources 920-735-JOBS (5627) employmentconnections@fvtc.edu " Fox Valley Tech is a key contributor in growing and developing our region's workforce." Kim Wetzel Foundation Director Bemis Company Foundation Checking that matches the way YOU do business. Small Business Checking: fnbfoxvalley.com 920.729.6900 $100 Minimum = No Monthly Fee Up to 350 items Debit Card Online Banking Member FDIC