Take advantage of Dept. of Labor funding to train your staff

DOL-Funded Motor Vehicle Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Training Program Date: First Quarter 2010 Locations: Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Columbus, Dayton Minimum class size: 10 students Specifics to be announced after the first 10 registrations are received in each region Fee: $500 for 35 hours of instruction (A $1,000 value) Registration: Contact Linda Barita, toll free: (877) 476-9634 direct: (216) 391-7766 More Information: Contact Bob Schmidt, toll free: (877) 476-9634 direct: (216) 432-5346

To support manufacturers in the auto supply chain, the U.S. Department of Labor has funded a program allowing auto suppliers to use a federal grant to pay half the cost of training employees in continuous improvement projects such as lean and quality management.

MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, will provide auto supply chain employees in Ohio with 35 hours of professional training—a $1,000 value—for just $500 per employee in the first quarter of 2010.

Available training is a blend of continuous improvement tools and soft skills including:

value stream mapping;
principles of lean;
5S & Visual;
cellular layout;
problem solving;
error proofing;
working through conflict; and
team facilitation.

MAGNET is offering this half-price program through “open enrollment” with a limit of 5 employees per company.

Open enrollment sessions will be held in the first quarter of 2010 in Northeast and Northwest Ohio at times and locations to be announced.

In addition, in partnership with TechSolve, open enrollment for the first quarter will be held in Central and Southwest Ohio at times and locations to be announced.

Companies can also choose to have customized training delivered on site at their own location.

There are a limited number of DOL training grants available and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For further information on open enrollment, or to register your employees for this special half-price training, e-mail Linda Barita or call her at (877) 476-9634.

For details on customized training delivered on-site, e-mail Bob Schmidt, or call him at (216) 432-5346.