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GATEWAY’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

ENHANCED OPERATOR MOBILE LAB

March 16, 2017

Submitted by:

Lead Applicant –

Gateway Community and Technical College 500 Technology Way

Florence, Kentucky 41042

859-442-4122

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. 1

SECTION A.1 .............................................................................................................................. 1

Subsection A.1.a.- Proposed Use of Funds .............................................................................. 1

Subsection A.1.b.- KWIB Sectors & Career Pathways ............................................................ 1

Subsection A.1.c.- Selection Criteria / Goals & Outcomes ...................................................... 1

Subsection A.1.d.- Existing Program Shortfalls ....................................................................... 2

Subsection A.1.e.- Regional System of Training ...................................................................... 2

SECTION B – LOCAL EMPLOYMENT DATA/PROJECTIONS ......................................... 3

SECTION B.1 .............................................................................................................................. 3

Subsection B.1.a.- Local Unemployment / Labor Force Participation .................................... 3

Subsection B.1.b.- Current Posted Job Openings for KWIB Sectors ....................................... 3

Subsection B.1.c.- Five-Year Workforce Demand Data ........................................................... 3

Subsection B.1.d.- Junior/Senior Completion Data ................................................................. 4

Subsection B.1.e.- Annual Enrollment & Credentials Data ..................................................... 4

Subsection B.1.f.- Entry-Level Wage Data ............................................................................... 4

SECTION C – PROJECT PARTNER LETTERS ..................................................................... 5

SECTION C.1 .............................................................................................................................. 5

Subsection C.1.a.- Letter from Diversified Structural Composites .......................................... 6

Subsection C.1.b.- Letter from Hahn Automation .................................................................... 7

Subsection C.1.c.- Letter from Grant County High School ...................................................... 8

Subsection C.1.d – Letter from Erlanger/Elsemere Schools…………………………………….. 9

Subsection C.1.e– Letter from Kenton County Schools……………………………………..……10

Subsection C.1.f – Letter from Northern Kentucky Workforce Inverstment Board……….….11

Subsection C.1.g – Letter from Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce………………….12

Subsection C.1.h– Letter from Gateway Communiity and Technical Foundation …………...13

SECTION D – PROJECT BUDGET/EXPENDITURES ........................................................ 14

SECTION D.1 - SUMMARY OF TOTAL PROJECT COSTS ............................................................ 14

SECTION D.2 – NON-CASH MATCH BUDGET .......................................................................... 15

SECTION D.3 – PROPOSED EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE ............................................................. 15

SECTION E – WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDUCATION DESCRIPTION ................... 16

SECTION E.1 ............................................................................................................................ 16

Subsection E.1.a.- Program Participants Served ................................................................... 16

Subsection E.1.b.- Annual Program Participant Completions .............................................. 16

Subsection E.1.c.- Current/Projected Enrollment by KWIB Sector ....................................... 17

Subsection E.1.d.- Paths of Targeted Participants ................................................................ 18

Subsection E.1.e.- Opportunity Acceleration via Program .................................................... 18

Subsection E.1.f. - Credit/Certificate/Credential/Degree Received ....................................... 19

Subsection E.1.g.- Portable/Transferrable Credit/Certificate/Credential/Degree(s) ........... 21

Subsection E.1.h.- ID of Institutions to Offer Dual/Postsecondary Credit ............................ 21

Subsection E.1.i. - Student Estimated Cost of Program Completion .................................... 21

Subsection E.1.j. - Hours of Facility Operation. .................................................................... 22

Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab Gateway Community and Technical College

SECTION F – MARKETING PLAN ........................................................................................ 22

SECTION F.1 – MARKETING PLAN DESCRIPTION / FINANCIAL SPENDING .............................. 22

SECTION F.2 – CAREER PROMOTION PLAN (SECONDARY) ..................................................... 23

SECTION F.3 – STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................ 23

SECTION G – OPERATIONAL FINANCES & SUSTAINABILITY PLAN ....................... 24

SECTION G.1 – FIVE YEAR OPERATIONAL FINANCIAL PLAN .................................................. 24

SECTION G.2 – RECRUITING PLAN FOR FACULTY ................................................................... 24

SECTION G.3 – FACILITY MAINTENANCE PLAN ...................................................................... 25

SECTION G.4 – PROJECT TIMELINE ......................................................................................... 25

SECTION G.5 – EXPERIENCE/SUCCESS IN OPERATIONS .......................................................... 25

SECTION H – PROPOSED FACILITIES STUDY ................................................................. 27

SECTION H.1 – CONSTRUCTION VS. RENOVATION OF FACILITIES .......................................... 27

SECTION H.2 – COST PER SQUARE FOOT (CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION) ............................ 27

SECTION I – REPORTING CRITERIA ................................................................................. 28

SECTION I.1 ............................................................................................................................. 28

SECTION A – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A.1.a How Funds Will Be Used for Facilities, Equipment, and 1st Year Marketing In July 2015, Gateway formed a team in conjunction with external stakeholders to support the

development of a new competency based Enhanced Operator (EO) certificate. Gateway

Community and Technical College’s (Gateway) successful Enhanced Operator Certificate

Program needs to expand to meet the needs of regional employers, as well as reach the existing

pipeline of workers in the area high schools. Gateway is requesting funding to create an

Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab. This mobile lab allows Gateway to offer the hands on lab

component of this vital certificate at multiple locations in the Northern Kentucky Region.

Gateway will use the funds to purchase two hand and power tool mobile labs, four Metrology

mobile labs, one lean simulation lab, and an outfitted van to transport the hands-on components

of this program.

An aggressive marketing plan will be executed during the first year of implementation. The

marketing plan includes efforts targeting the high school population and their parents, as well as

prospective adults 18-54 years old with information about education and careers in advanced

manufacturing.

A.1.b Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) Sectors Addressed &

Career Pathways Offered

KWIB Sector Career Pathways Offered

Advanced Manufacturing

Enhanced Operator Certificate

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

A.1.c KWIB Sector & Career Pathway Selection / Goals & Desired Outcomes

Advanced Manufacturing The primary goals of the Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab are to increase capacity and provide

flexibility to Gateway’s employer partners and secondary educational partners. The portable lab

increases capacity in two ways; 1) increases the number of incumbent, underemployed and

unemployed worker’s ability to receive training, 2) increases the number of high school students

that can take the course and receive dual credit. The mobile lab allows Gateway to offer the

Enhanced Operator certificate program at all three its regional campuses.

Advanced manufacturing is an around the clock occupation, it is hard to offer incumbent worker

training/education on a traditional academic schedule. This mobile lab would allow instructors to

meet participants where they work and complete the lab component of class. Transportation can

be a barrier for high school students and adult learners alike. Gateway can bring the hands on

component of this class to the participant. This decreases the cost for the participant as well as

the employers and high school partners. The by-product of this mobile lab will be the ability to

take this hands-on experience to local schools, the Kentucky Career Center, and Northern

Kentucky Chamber employment events to expose eligible workers to advance manufacturing

careers.

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A.1.d Why Do Existing Programs Fall Short? The current Enhanced Operator lab and materials are currently located at Gateway’s Boone

campus. The students must complete the lab portion of the class at the Boone campus. This

limits access, capacity and the exposure this program could provide. Gateway has offered the

course several times during the past year, and the course is limited to the Boone campus and to

the lab materials. Gateway currently has only one set of power tools and one set of metrology lab

equipment. The EO Mobile Lab would allow Gateway to offer the course at either of its other

two campuses in Edgewood and Covington. This will increase recruitment into the program and

the advanced manufacturing pipeline.

Currently, Gateway has 14 students from Grant County High School taking the EO class in a non-

accelerated format. The students complete the online portion at their high school, but the district

has to provide a bus for them to Gateway to complete the lab portions. The mobile lab would

allow Gateway to take the lab component to the school. In addition to high school students, the

mobile lab would be used for incumbent worker training onsite at manufacturing companies.

A.1.e How Our Proposal Fits Into a Regional System of Available Training The Northern Kentucky Industrial Partnership (NKIP), a large group of manufacturing

companies, conducted research in 2012 to identify the top labor needs among the companies. The

manufacturing technician position was the job with the most projected openings: over 2500 jobs

between 2012 and 2022. In addition to the NKIP group, the Northern Kentucky Advanced

Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition (NKY Coalition), which serves as an

intermediary for all stakeholders, formed in 2014 for the purpose of attracting potential

employees from multiple populations to the manufacturing sector. The members of the Coalition

include Gateway, Tri-Ed Economic Development Corporation, the Northern Kentucky Chamber

of Commerce, Partners for a Competitive Workforce, the Northern Kentucky Education Council,

the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, Brighton Center, Duke Energy, and

approximately 30 manufacturing companies. The Coalition issued a request for proposal (RFP)

to develop a program that would provide the training for the highly needed manufacturing

technician which subsequently was renamed Enhanced Operator, a critical entry level position in

the manufacturing pathway.

The finished product is an accelerated, competency-based curriculum that can be completed in 16

weeks or less which is less than half of the time, at half the cost, it would have taken to complete

the traditional courses. It is self-paced with 70% of the content being delivered online in a

flipped classroom format and 30% in a face-to-face lab setting. The Enhanced Operator certificate

is a short-term credential consisting of the equivalent of 14 credit hours of coursework delivered

as a competency-based program. The Enhanced Operator program is part of the advanced

manufacturing career pathway, and it is suitable for multiple populations including incumbent

workers, pre-apprenticeship programs, dual credit high school students, and women. Upon

successful completion of this program, students will obtain the Enhanced Operator certificate

(short-term, local, industry-driven credential) and will have the option of obtaining a Lean Six

Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. For those students who wish to continue their education in

pursuit of an associate degree, 14 credit hours of the Enhanced Operator certificate count toward

the 63-69 credit hour Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science

program.

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SECTION B – LOCAL EMPLOYMENT DATA & PROJECTIONS

B.1.a Local Unemployment in a 30-Mile Radius through January 2017

Boone County Unemployment 30-Mile Radius (NKY) of Boone

County Unemployment

4.6% 3,064 4.2% 32,338

30 mile radius includes Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton Counties, Kentucky;

Dearborn, Ohio Counties, Indiana; Clermont and Hamilton, Ohio

Source: kylmi.ky.gove/vosnet/Boone county; hoosierdata.in.gov; ohiolmi.com

Labor Force Participation Rate in a 30-Mile Radius through January 2017

Boone County Labor Force

Participation Rate

30-Mile Radius of EO Mobile Lab

Labor Force Participation Rate

67% 63,194 66.6% 770,963 30 mile radius includes Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton Counties, Kentucky;

Dearborn, Ohio Counties, Indiana; Clermont and Hamilton, Ohio

Source: kylmi.ky.gov/vosnet;

B.1.b Current Posted Job Openings for KWIB Sectors Addressed in a 50-Mile

Radius of EO Mobile Lab (Boone County)

B.1.c Five-Year Workforce Demand Data within 50-Mile Radius of EO Mobile

Unit Boone County

KWIB Sector 5-Year Industry

Openings

Percentage

Change

Advanced Manufacturing

(Machine operator, machine

technician, production technicians,

quality technician, process

technician, equipment operator,

quality inspector)

2022 Annual job

oprenings = 73,500

+4%

TOTAL

Source: Cincinnati MSA Occupational Employment Projections 2012-2022

KWIB Sector Posted Job Openings (50-Mile

Radius) Advanced Manufacturing (Machine

operator, machine technician, production

technicians, quality technician, process

technician, equipment operator, quality

inspector)

200 as of March 15, 2017

TOTAL 200

50 mile radius from 41042, Florence Kentucky.

Source: Focuscareer.kentucky.gov (job title and description search)

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B.1.d Total Juniors/Seniors Expected to Receive Postsecondary Credit,

Credentials, Certifications, Apprenticeships, etc.

Sector Juniors/Seniors in

Current Program

Juniors/Seniors in

Proposed Program

Advanced Manufacturing/

Enhanced Operator 14 45

TOTAL 14 45

B.1.e Enrollment & Credentials Granted Annually

Sector

Adults in

Current

Program

Adults in Proposed

Program

Advanced Manufacturing/

Enhanced Operator 24 45

TOTAL 24 45

B.1.f Entry-Level Wages for Program Graduates by Occupation:

Sector Occupation Hourly Wage Annual Wage

Advanced

Manufacturing Machine Operator $13.27 $27,589

Production Technician $13.60 $27,081

Production Supervisor $16.23 $33,766

Quality Inspector $9.89 $20,570

AVERAGE $13.25 $27,251.50

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SECTION C – PROJECT PARTNER LETTERS

Attached are letters of support that include information about each these partners role in support

of this project:

EMPLOYER PARTNERS

Diversified Structural Composites

Hahn Automation

SEONCDARY SCHOOL PARTNERS

Grant County High School

Erlanger/Elsmere Schools

Kenton County Schools

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation

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SECTION D – PROJECT BUDGET/EXPENDITURES

D.1 - Summary of Total Project Costs

Advanced

Manufacturing Healthcare

Information

Technology

Transportation /

Logistics

Construction

Trades

Project Total Per KWIB Sector $113,311.00

Project Cost Description

Requested Work

Ready Skills

Initiative Funds

*Cash Match Non-Cash

Match

TOTAL

2016 Ford Transit Van $33455.00 $33455

Ramp and Install $500.00 $500

First Year Marketing - Van Wrap $3000.00 $3000

Targeted Digital Marketing $7200.00 $7200

Google AdWords – SEM $6000.00 $6000

Radio Advertising $10000.00 $10000

Collateral/outreach materials $7800.00 $7800

4 Metrology mobile lab tool kits $36628.00 $36628

2 Hand/power tool labs $7728.00 $7728

1 Lean simulation lab $1000.00 $1000

Diversified Solutions Cash Donation *$2500.00 $2500

Gateway Foundation Cash Donation * $10500.00 $10500

TOT*AL $113,311.00 $13,000 $126,311 * $2,500 cash donation is pledged by Diversified Structural Composites, Gateway anticipates other employers to donate upon receipt of funding, should

the employee partners not meet the 10% match, the Gateway Foundation will provide the remaining match for the project.

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D.2 Non-Cash Match Budget / Appraisal Methodology

N/A

D.3 Proposed Expenditure Schedule, Construction/Renovation Information

Upon receipt of funds, Gateway will engage in the proper procedures of procurement to begin

the expenditure of the funds. Price comparison and quotes have been received for all equipment

and supplies. The marketing budget is based on current expenses, projected costs for increased,

targets marketing.

Proposed Schedule for WRSI Expenditures

Location Quarter -

Year Amount

Gateway 1Q/FY2017-2018 $71,019

Gateway 2Q/FY2017-2018 $28,614

Gateway 3Q/FY2017-2108 $6800

Gateway 4Q/FY2017-2018 $6800

TOTAL $113,311

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SECTION E – WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

E.1.a Number of Program Participants that Can Be Served at One Time The design of the current Enhanced Operator program allows Gateway to serve 15 adults and 15 high school

students at one time. The Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab increases this capacity on campus AND allows

for more offerings that are flexible. The program could go from serving 90 adult/high school students in

one year to over 180 in one year. For the first year of operation, the goal is to have a total of 90 total

participants, 45 high school students and 45 adults.

E.1.b Annual Number of Program Participant Completions/Graduations Based on the current success rate, Gateway anticipates a completion rate of 75%, approximately 33 high

school students and 33 adult students.

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SECTION E – WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

E.1.c – Current/Projected Enrollment by KWIB Sector Annually

Current

Adult

Enrollment

Current

High School

Student

Enrollment

Projected

Adult

Enrollment

Projected

High School

Student

Enrollment

TOTAL Additional

Participants

(Annual)

ADV. MANUFACTURING

Enhanced Operator 24 14 45 45 52

HEALTHCARE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TRANSPORTATION

CONSTRUCTION

TOTAL 24 14 45 45 52

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E.1.d Description of Paths for Targeted Participants

Gateway fully intends to continue the important work that the college has begun in streamlining existing

credentials/curriculum, aligning programs with the needs of business and industry, and incorporating

alternative credentials (i.e. badges), into a comprehensive pathway system. Gateway’s strategic plan for

2016-2022 and the strategic goals that have been identified as part of the plan include a heavy focus on

flexible, personalized learning, experiential learning, and comprehensive, customizable, fluid educational

pathways that are relevant and responsive to the dynamic needs of the region. It is clear that over the next

six years Gateway will continue to make significant investments in transforming the infrastructure that

supports pathway development, credentialing, and recognition of prior learning.

Middle School Students: N/A

High School Students: Through partnership with secondary schools, Gateway will continue to identify

prerequisites for preparation of high school students to enter the manufacturing pathway beginning with

EO. Since the EO program is equivalent to 14 hours of college credit, the acceleration on top of the rigor

of the course is a barrier to completion; therefore, entry into the manufacturing pathway with EO will not

be accelerated but will be spread across the entire academic school year. Juniors who complete the EO

program will be able to continue in the manufacturing pathway beginning with the circuits class during

the fall of their senior year. Seniors who complete EO will have the choice of applying for an

apprenticeship progam that will begin in the summer following their graduation, or they can enter the

college through the traditional pathway beginning in the fall after their graduation.

Adult Learners: Adult learners who complete the EO certificate will have the opportunity to seek

immediate employment in manufacturing through Gateway’s career placement process. Adult students

may choose to continue in the manufacturing enginnering technology program while working in

manufacturing or continue in the pathway before seeking employment. Adults may also apply for

apprenticeship as well.

For all students: Upon completion of the program, students receive 14 credit hours and can matriculate

in to the college. To receive the 14 credits, they need to pass every portion of the class. These 14 credit

hours can be applied to several manufacturing pathways, but it is designed specifically to lead into the

manufacturing engineering technology pathway. Refer to section E.1.f for description of credits.

Long-Term Unemployed/Non-Traditional Learners: Gateway has formalized agreements with the

employers who have helped establish this program to interview students who are job seeking. Additionally,

there is some scholarship money available to those who are interested and self-paying who might like to

continue their education.

E.1.e Description of Participant Opportunity Acceleration via Program

The Enhanced Operator Program is an accelerated, competency-based curriculum that can be

completed in 16 weeks or less which is less than half of the time it would have taken to complete

the traditional courses. The following are important features of the accelerated program: • Ability to complete the program in about half the time of the traditional curriculum, for half the

cost

• online learning that works into different schedules

• convenient lab schedule options

• hands-on learning

• remediation encompassed in curriculum

• Curriculum is designed for self-paced

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E.1.f Description of Credit, Certificate, Credential, Apprenticeship, and/or Degree

Participants Will Receive

The Enhanced Operator certificate is a short-term credential consisting of the equivalent of 14 credit

hours of coursework delivered as a competency-based program. The Enhanced Operator program is part

of the advanced manufacturing career pathway, and it is suitable for multiple populations including

incumbent workers, pre-apprenticeship programs, dual credit high school students, and women. Upon

successful completion of this program, students will obtain the Enhanced Operator Certificate (short-term

college credential) equivalent to 14 credit hours of college credit. Below is a description of each credit

hour and modules offered:

Enhanced Operator Certificate and Competencies

WORKPLACE PRINCIPALS

WPP2001 (1 credit)

Describe the importance of teamwork

Describe the importance of time and self-management in the workplace

Describe personal performance skills

Identify verbal and non-verbal communication methods and their use in the workplace,

community, life, and online using correct styles and formats.

Demonstrate knowledge of life skills such as work ethic, dependability, responsibility, teamwork,

and conflict resolution to balance personal and professional life.

Communicate effectively with production team members, as well as, internal and external

customers

Understand the importance of attitude

SAFETY

ISX1001 (1 credit)

Describe the level of responsibility in the workplace by both employee and employer

Describe OSHA’s role in setting safety standards for industry

Identify the Proper PPE used on the Job

Identify the proper fire extinguishers used for the different classes of fire

Identify how to use proper ergonomics in the work place

Cite the reasons for good housekeeping practices in the work place

Understand the purpose of MSDS

Describe the concept of Lockout/Tag-out

Understand general machine safety

APPLIED MATHMATICS

MAT110 (3 credits)

Write the equation of a given line and graph linear equations in two variables

Solve systems of linear equations in two variables

Set up and solve ratios and proportions

Use and interpret scientific notation

Convert between various units of measure

Solve problems involving percentages

Solve problems involving significant digits, and accuracy and precision of measurements.

Solve problems involving simple and compound interest

Calculate and interpret basic descriptive statistical measures such as mean, median, mode, range,

variance, and standard deviation and use the normal distribution

Use logic to determine the validity of arguments

Solve application problems involving the above competencies

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HAND & POWER TOOLS

w/ Mechanical Principles

& Linkages

IET1206 (1 credit)

Hand and Power Tools

Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of hand and power tool safety

Use hand and bench tools properly

Use power tools properly

Mechanical Principles & Mechanical Linkages

Explain the six types of simple machines

Identify operation and application of levers

Describe the concepts of force and weight

Describe the effect of friction on machine operation

Understand the operation of machine linkages, cams, and turnbuckles

LEAN MANUFACTURING

MFG175 (2 credits)

Lean Simulation

Identify the eight types of waste

Define the Kaizen process

Differentiate between a push and pull manufacturing system

Understand how a Kanban works and the impact it has upon a production line

Describe the three practical applications of visual factory management

Lean Operations (5S)

Explain the five steps in the 5S improvement process

Explain the importance of standardized work instructions

Describe the Kaizen improvement cycle

Total Productive Maintenance

Explain the differences between Kaizen, Kaikaku and Jidoka

Understand the key concepts of value stream mapping

Understand the need for total productive maintenance

Define the five pillars of total productive maintenance

Identify the six big losses that total productive maintenance eliminates

Distinguish between breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance, productive

maintenance and total productive maintenance

METROLOGY AND CONTROL LABS

CMM118 (2 credits)

Demonstrate and practice correct use of gauging equipment

Demonstrate use of gauging equipment in part inspection

Demonstrate knowledge of common control chart information

Use gauging equipment to supply control charts with chart information

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

QMS101 (3 credits)

Describe significant eras in the history of quality, along with their effect on modern politics,

culture, and technologies

Explain the significant factors that necessitate quality improvement in manufacturing and service

industries

Explain details of the major quality philosophies, principles, and paradigms

Identify potential areas of organizational change and contribution of each to quality improvement

Define procedures used in strategic quality planning

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Identify major factors to be considered in structuring a quality culture

Apply motivational techniques to improve individual and work group performance

Demonstrate problem-solving techniques in a team setting

LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT

QMS299 (1 credit)

Define Phase

Understanding Six Sigma

Six Sigma Fundamentals

Selecting Projects

Elements of Waste

Wrap Up and Action Items

Measure Phase

Welcome to Measure

Process Discovery

Six Sigma Statistics

Measurement System Analysis

Process Capability


Control Phase

Welcome to Control

Lean Controls

Defect Controls

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Six Sigma Control Plans


E.1.g Portable/Transferrable Credits, Certificates, Credentials, Apprenticeships, and/or

Degrees via Program Upon successful completion of the EO program, students will obtain the Enhanced Operator certificate

(short-term, local, industry-driven credential) and will have the option of obtaining a Lean Six Sigma

Yellow Belt Certification. For those students who wish to continue their education in pursuit of an

associate degree, 14 credit hours of the Enhanced Operator certificate count toward the 63-69 credit hour

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science program.

E.1.h Identification of Institutions to Offer Dual/Postsecondary Credit Gateway currently works with Grant County Schools and provides dual credit for the students enrolled in

the EO course. Erlanger/Elsmere Schools and Kenton County Schools have agreed to participate in this

project in the future. All enrolled high school students will receive dual credit upon successful completion

of the program.

E.1.i Estimated Cost of Successful Program Completion per Student The cost of this program is $2300.00. At this time, scholarships and tuition credit are offered to offset these

costs. Gateway anticipates that employers will pay for a portion of their workers tuition.

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E.1.j Hours of Facility Operation - Varies upon location and need

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

HOURS: 8am-

9pm

8am-9pm 8am-9pm 8am-9pm 8am-

9pm

varies

Gateway anticipates that the dual credit high school students will participate in the program

during normal school hours. The Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab will allow teachers to be

flexible in the delivery of the hands on lab component of the program. The lab may be offered

once a week, or every two weeks and could potentially reflect the progress of the course and high

school students. For incumbent, underemployed and unemployed, the course will be offered at

various different times including evening, possibly second or 3rd shift.

SECTION F – MARKETING PLAN

F.1 Marketing Plan Description / Financial Spending Gateway and its partners have identified a glaring need for positive and direct marketing for advanced

manufacturing careers and training. In two recent studies commissioned by the Northern Kentucky

Industrial Park Management Council Industry Partnership, a negative perception about manufacturing

emerged as high school students, parents, educators, and displaced workers reported their understanding

of manufacturing as a “dirty and dying industry.” The studies revealed that these negative perceptions

were primary reasons that individuals do not pursue careers in manufacturing. Another component of the

studies included an in-depth survey to assess attitudes and existing efforts by industry leaders to address

the workforce challenges and identify specific areas of need. A total of 39 companies – representing one-

third of area manufacturers, half of the top 30 industry employers and 55 percent of workers –

participated in the survey. Results indicated that the greatest number of job openings is projected for

manufacturing technicians. These entry-level manufacturing jobs often require a two-year degree and pay

more than $50,000 per year. This labor market research indicates the critical need for projects such as the

Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab in order to meet workforce demands while making an impact in the

career options for potential workers in the region. These barriers have informed the decision to spend a

significant amount of marketing dollars in the first year of this exciting mobile project.

The plan includes collateral materials, promotional items, paid advertising and media releases. The first

year will include intensive paid advertising for awareness especially during enrollment periods. The

following years will rely more heavily on the marketing efforts of Gateway Community & Technical

College in relation to program promotion, enrollment and career opportunities.

Gateway’s Communications Department utilizes a variety of social media and digital advertising

strategies to recruit students to Gateway and its programs. Gateway’s social media platforms (including

its Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and the Gateway President’s Twitter feed) will continuously

promote the Enhanced Operator program and share updates and program information throughout the

proposed programming period. The specific marketing for this project is described below:

Van Wrap – Targets the schools, employers and general public and pushes them to Gateway website.

Targeted Digital Marketing – Targets parents and high school students, follow by area of interest in

similar skill or manufacturing type of employment or course of study.

Google Ad Words SEM – Targets all audiences with a “drive/push” to the Made in NKY website/page.

Radio Advertising – Targets all audiences, will focus on weeks leading up to enrollment and will

continue for entire first year of project.

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Collateral/Outreach materials- Designed for several different audiences, including; parents, students,

employers, school counselors etc. Materials will include but not limited to pamphlets brochures, flyers

and promotional items.

Additionally, the Kentucky Career Center – an organization that provides job services, unemployment

services, Labor Market information, and training opportunities – has collaborated with Gateway on

several grant initiatives. While most referrals have been dislocated workers, the Kentucky Career Center

also has a youth program to assist those between the ages of 16 and 24 with training and job placement.

An established connection with this organization presents opportunities for collaboration for the benefit of

high school students in the area.

The Northern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition (NKY Coalition)

serves as an intermediary for all stakeholders, formed in 2014 to attract potential employees from multiple

populations to the manufacturing sector. The members of the Coalition include Gateway, Tri-Ed

Economic Development Corporation, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Partners for a

Competitive Workforce, the Northern Kentucky Education Council, the Northern Kentucky Workforce

Investment Board, Brighton Center, Duke Energy, and Mazak Corporation. The NKY Coalition and

Gateway will continue to partner and dually promote the needs of this coalition and Gateway.

Quarter Expenditure Description Estimated

Cost Q1 Van Wrap $3000

Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 Targeted Digital Marketing $7200

Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 Google AdWords – SEM $6000

Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 Radio Advertising $10000

Q1 Collateral/outreach materials $7800

Based on

FY2017-2018

TOTAL $36,000

F.2 Career Promotion Plan for Secondary Students Gateway offers a variety of services related to career promotion, assessments, employer connections and

job hubs, to name a few. It is important for high school students to gain exposure to advanced

manufacturing, the employers and manufacturing facilities. The Enhanced Operator program

incorporates tours of different manufacturing sites, guest lecturers from the industry, as well as human

resource specialists to discuss the reality of employment. Gateway will also facilitate tours of the various

Gateway campuses to expose the high school students to Gateway as a valuable option for post-secondary

education.

F.3 Plan to Promote Student Engagement via Student Organization & Extra-curricular

Activities (e.g. KOSSA) Gateway participates in many high school student events and extra-curricular activities. The Enhanced

Operator Mobile Lab provides Gateway with the opportunity to provide hands on demonstrations of

circuits and hand tools. This type of activity engages students while promoting advanced manufacturing

opportunities. The EO Mobile Lab will help build capacity by educating students, advisors and teachers,

answering questions and recruiting participants.

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SECTION G – OPERATIONAL FINANCES & SUSTAINABILITY PLAN G.1 Five-Year Operational Financial Plan

Expense Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Personnel and Benefits

$16,047 X 6 cohorts $96,282 $96,282 $96,282 $96,282 $96,282

Text Book /student

materials

$4000 X 6

$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000

ELearning Module updates

$100 hr. X 30 hr. a year $3000 $3000 $3000 $3000 $3000

TOTAL EXPENSES $129,882 $129,882 $129,282 $129,282 $129,282

* Institutional overhead and general operating costs are not listed, those costs are covered by

Gateway’s budget and overall support of the Enhanced Operator program

Source of

Revenue Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Gateway

Foundation

Scholarship fund

$25,000

WIOA Federal

Reimbursement TBD TBD TBD TBD

Grant/Foundation

Support TBD TBD TBD TBD

Tuition/training

fees $2300 X 90

students

$207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000

TOTAL

REVENUE

$232,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000

*This program receives on-going recognition and financial support. Gateway anticipates that

to continue, but at this time is unable to reflect that revenue.

G.2 Recruiting Plan for Credentialed Teachers & Adjunct Faculty

A recruitment plan is not necessary at this time for instructors and faculty for Enhanced

Operator. However, should the need arise in the future Gateway will determine acceptable

qualifications of its faculty pool, giving priority consideration to the highest earned degree in the

discipline. The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as

appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional

licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other

demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning

outcomes.

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G.3 Responsibility for Project Facility Maintenance Gateway Community and Technical College will own the vehicle, equipment and supplies requested in this

application. Policies for procurement to payment will be followed. All items will be marked and labeled

appropriately

G.4 Project Timeline

G.5 Demonstrated Experience/Success for Training, Upkeep and Construction Gateway Community and Technical College is Northern Kentucky’s only public, two-year

comprehensive community and technical college and is accredited by the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award the associate degree. Gateway enrolls

nearly 4,500 students a year with a full-time equivalent of 2,516, reflecting the academic load of the

student population where 70% attend part-time, largely due to 90% working while attending college. The

student population is 50% male/50% female, with an average age of 28. The ethnic diversity of the

student body reflects the ethnic diversity of the region, with 82% White/Non-Hispanic, 9% Black/Non-

Hispanic, and 3% Hispanic.

As an urban/suburban institution, Gateway students face challenges common to the geographic region.

More than half of the student population are first-generation college students, and 68% enroll with

developmental needs in at least one subject area. Nearly 70% have a household income of less than

$25,000 and 52% receive Pell grants to fund their education. \

Student retention rates average 75% for fall-to-spring and 62% for fall-to-fall. Over the past 4 years

Gateway has experienced a significant increase in online enrollment with 40% of students taking at least

one course online and 18% taking only online courses. Program enrollments reflect 25% of students in

programs designed specifically for transfer (Associate in Arts and Associate in Science) and 75% in

General Timeline for Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab Execution

Target Date Description

July 1, 2017 Begin Procurement of vehicle, equipment and supplies

Start aggressive advertising campaign

August 30, 2017 Complete purchase of vehicle and finalize the van wrap

Complete collateral and outreach material

Begin development and assembly of EO Mobile Lab and:

4 Metrology mobile lab tool kits

2 Hand/power tool labs

1 Lean simulation lab

September 30, 2017 Complete Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab

Begin one high school cohort (Grant County High School)

Begin first adult cohort, recruit for multiple adult cohorts offered at

manufacturing companies

Recruit and form two more high school cohorts for Spring start

December 15, 2017 Provide on-going marketing support

March 31, 2018 Provide on-going marketing support

June 30, 2018 Provide on-going marketing support

*On-going use of the Mobile Lab will take place for outreach events. The EO program will respond to

the needs of employers and add cohorts as needed.

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technical programs that prepare students for immediate employment. These program enrollments are also

consistent in credentials awarded, with 70% of the credentials awarded being short-term certificates, 4%

diplomas, and 25% being associate degrees.

Gateway has always been committed to employer engagement and industry alignment to better serve

students and employers. In July 2015, Gateway formed a team in conjunction with external stakeholders

to support the development of a new competency based Enhanced Operator (EO) certificate Built upon

the successes of Gateway’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) apprenticeship

program, this project includes internal stakeholders of Academic Affairs faculty, Workforce Solutions

staff, instructional designers, online education experts, and several administrators.

This began a conversation about modularization and competency based training. Gateway discussed the

college’s nationally recognized eLearning delivery process, which uses trained instructional designers to

work with content experts to develop curriculum into engaging online courses that are built in

modularized format. This modularization breaks curriculum/course content down into segments driven by

competencies or expected learning outcomes. It also provides the opportunity for content to be easily

reconstructed to create customized options for learning, as modules can be repackaged within or across

multiple courses. Gateway spearheaded this process, and the coalition agreed to embark on the journey

toward an innovative solution.

The finished product is the Enhanced Operator program – a prototype of an accelerated, competency-

based curriculum that can be completed in 16 weeks or less which is less than half of the time it would

have taken to complete the traditional courses. It is self-paced with 70% of the content being delivered

online in a flipped classroom format and 30% in a face-to-face lab setting. Another unique aspect of this

program is its use of open source materials from manufacturing partners as well as openly licensed, online

educational materials. The student’s progress is tracked through the learning management system with

digital badges that signify that a student has completed the competencies within particular modules.

Gateway’s proven track record in leading all constituents in the development of the enhanced operator

speaks to our capacity to take this program on the road with the Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab.

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SECTION H – PROPOSED FACILITY STUDY

H.1 Explanation of Decision to Pursue New Construction/Renovation of Current

Facilities

N/A

H.2 Cost Per Square Foot for Renovations and New Construction of Facilities

N/A

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SECTION I – REPORTING CRITERIA

I.1 REPORTING CRITERIA

Enrollment Data Gateway plans to enroll a minimum of 90 total students in each of the five years. That would be three

cohorts of 15 high school students and three cohorts of 15 adult students. This is 450 students in five years.

Completion Percentage Based on the current level of success, Gateway projects a completion rate of 75%, approximately 33 high

school students and 33 adult students. This is 330 completers.

Continued Enrollment Data The capacity of this type of program is great. Because of the strong regional support including the Northern

Kentucky Coalition, the Northern Kentucky Chamber, The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment

Board and all of the 230 + local employers expansion could happen quickly. Considerations for expansion

will in all stakeholders and the quality of the program will determine the level of expansion.

Credentials & Degrees Granted All students will obtain the Enhanced Operator certificate (short-term, local, industry-driven credential)

and will have the option of obtaining a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. For those students who

wish to continue their education in pursuit of an associate degree, 14 credit hours of the Enhanced

Operator certificate will count toward the 63-69 credit hour Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Associate in Applied Science program at Gateway.

Junior/Seniors Receiving Postsecondary Credit/Credentials/Certifications Those high school juniors and seniors that complete the course will receive 14 dual credit hours. Based on

the completion projection, this would be 165 high school students in five years.

Job Placement Data Job placement and matriculation to post-secondary education institutions will be captured for a year after

the completion of the certificate. For incumbent workers and unemployed workers a change in title or

company will also be tracked to the best of our ability. Gateway’s experience in collecting job data

Job Retention at 6 Months Due to Gateway’s collaboration with partners in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development

Coalition, retention will be tracked through the metrics sub-committee that is currently creating a reporting

structure that captures Enhanced Operator enrollment, completion, placemenet, and job retention.

Data Collection & Evaluation Plan

Gateway will engage in on-going collection and evaluation of the Enhanced Operator Program. The

evaluation will be a mixed methods approach to provide a contextual overview of the project. Qualitative

and quantitative data will establish the effectiveness and delivery of the EO Mobile Lab program.

Examples of quantitative data include; student enrollment and demographic data, retention data, and class

level academic performance. Analysis of quantitative data will be primarily descriptive.

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Examples of qualitative data may include; review of advisory board meeting minutes; instructional and

non-instructional materials (marketing and outreach materials); student and faculty feedback/self-

evaluation forms; school/partner feedback.

Qualitative data will be analyzed holistically and themes will be identified when possible

Evaluation Deliverables and Uses

Gateway will collect information each semester and provide formative feedback and guidance. The

purpose of this feedback will be to provide suggestions for improvement. An annual report will also

include outcomes and descriptive measures (e.g., recruitment materials, modules created, number of

students and faculty and perceptions) to-date to track progress toward goals and identify areas of

improvement.

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