Over the next five years, there will be up to a million military personnel returning to civilian life and getting into the U.S. civilian workforce. Juxtapose this with the 600,000 jobs currently open in advanced manufacturing and the anticipated need for 10 million skilled workers by 2020, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) sees a “win-win” opportunity for all.
Starting this month, the U.S. Army will begin a pilot project to provide SME industry certifications to validate existing military personnel skills for civilian manufacturing jobs.
This is one of the first actions from the new Department of Defense’s Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force recently announced by President Obama.
Through this partnership with SME, the Army will expand certification opportunities for service members in highly-specialized and technical engineering fields. The Army’s Engineer school will conduct a one-year pilot program to assess the potential for Engineer Officers and Warrant Officers to meet SME’s Certified Manufacturing Technologist or Lean Bronze Certification credentials. These industry-recognized credentials will help service members qualify and pursue jobs as manufacturing technicians, technologists and engineers in the private sector.
“We know that military personnel have solid skills with good work ethics, and have much to offer employers,” said Mark C. Tomlinson, CMfgE, EMCP, executive director/CEO of the Society. “With SME certifications in hand, they will also have industry credentials manufacturers are familiar with — making it easier for vets to move into the civilian job market.”…
via PCBDESIGN007 SME Works with U.S. Army to Help Solve Mfg Skills Gap.
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