Specialty Bearings Manufacturer
Specialty bearings manufacturer awarded incumbent worker training grant with the help of Tooling U-SME
“Working with Tooling U-SME was a wonderful experience. When
they came on board, they did a comprehensive and inclusive
analysis of all our processes. What’s really great is their flexibility.”
- HR Manager
Challenge
- Growing skills gap
resulting from an
aging workforce
- Competing with large
union manufacturing
organizations for
skilled workers
- Declining productivity
- Missing cross training
- Managing inconsistent
training
Solution
- Tooling U-SME performed
workplace performance
assessment and
comprehensive analysis of
processes
- Created a detailed,
comprehensive learning and
development plan
- Gained commitment from
senior leadership
- Determined competencies for
each job classification
Results
- With Tooling U-SME’s
help, received incumbent
worker training grant
from State of Connecticut
and created three-year
apprenticeship program
- Improved job descriptions,
identified competencies
and developed job
- Created transparent
career progression path
for employees