Gary Ellington, Kwik Lok Mike Pierce, The Austin Company Clive Tolson, Baker Thermal Robert Benton, Flowers Foods Jeff Dearduff, Aryzta NA Dave Hipenbecker, Kroger Jack Lewis III, Lewis Bakeries Jeff Teasdale, Pepperidge Farm BEMA ABA Kerwin Brown Robb MacKie Gay Poteet Chuck Wellard
as a critical issue facing the industry- • How do you find and retain employees who will follow in our collective footsteps- both as bakers and suppliers to the industry? • BIF conducted a survey of ABA and BEMA members to define where problems exist today.
production BEMA- engineering, service technicians, and others 45% 45 and older, 55% less than 45 yrs old 38% 45 and older, 62% less than 45, But only 15% less than 35%
Technicians Other Key Training Turnover ABA BEMA Turnover in Maintenance and Sanitation is significant Turnover in Service Technicians and Engineering is a real concern Retainage of critical employees is a significant issue, especially for those who provide training to Bakers
Other Skill Sets in Short Supply ABA BEMA Shortage of Technical Skill Sets in Five Years For Bakers- its your plant maintenance staff For Suppliers- it’s the people out there working with your customers production and maintenance staff
Small percentage of current employees under 35 years old. • Plant maintenance and service technicians will have the greatest shortage in five years. • Packaging, Production and Service techs will have the most immediate demands. • To fill those demands, most will rely on post newspaper and the internet to post jobs. • Few rely on vocational schools and Hire the Vets programs.
Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsman • We Don’t all Drive Tanks or Fly Airplanes – More than 500 Career Fields Across Services • We’re Not all Trained Killers – Talent Pool is Wide Property of Dearduff Consulting Agency LLC Agency Consulting Dearduff
Years Honorable Service • Military Retiree – More than 20 Years Honorable Service • Disabled Veteran – Medically Retired Due to Illness or Injury Property of Dearduff Consulting Agency LLC Agency Consulting Dearduff
of Service • Type of Discharge – Length of Service – Foreign Service – Awards and Decorations Property of Dearduff Consulting Agency LLC Agency Consulting Dearduff
Loyalty, Integrity, Service • Technically Capable Experts – Adaptable to New Systems and Equipment • Disciplined Team Players – Subordinate Individual Goals for the Team • Mission Dedication & Reliability – Work Through Illness and Injury Property of Dearduff Consulting Agency LLC Agency Consulting Dearduff
Commerce will discuss the Hiring a Hero program. • Incentives, processes and helpful websites are outlined in the handout on your tables. From Battlefield to Bakery !
life Biggest challenges reside with post 9-11 veterans, 24 and under, and military spouses 2 Main Challenges: Marketing themselves to prospective employers Making informed decisions about education and employment prior to their transitions Expansion of Hiring Our Heroes – “3-2-5”
and writing Interviewing techniques Networking Mentoring Information on veteran programs and services On-site at local hiring fairs, including on military bases Employment Workshops
a Personal Branding toolkit Holistic Military Skills Translator Veteran eMentor platform www.mentorheroes.org LinkedIn Establishing profiles and joining industry-specific groups
and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families – powered by Google Four tracks Basic Training Career Connections Entrepreneur Mandatory Fun Utilizing Google+ Hangouts for industry panels, training, etc.
for military spouses on installations – first of its kind program Established relationships with all major service branches to operate on installations, in partnership with installation management and staff Integrated partnership with DoD’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership Strong support of senior spouses Resume, networking and personal branding workshops for spouses at every hiring fair Estimated 7500 spouses attended fairs Establishment of the Military Spouse Business Alliance
Council 6 core areas of focus Building a nationwide network Resume writing focused on unique strengths Certification and licensing Entrepreneurship Quality remote/flex/temporary work Government and Contracting
(15 already scheduled) Workshops and presentations at every fair 5-10 networking events to establish 10 regional networks for military spouses 10,000 resumes reviewed Get coaching and support to 100 military spouse-owned businesses
Program for working military spouses Free and flexible – no minimum time commitment makes it usable for virtually anyone In Gear to establish regional networks for spouses with local chambers, MSEP ambassadors Blue Star Families to establish national networks of spouses by most popular industries 2013 Goal: 100,000 military spouses mentored through eMentor, networks and live events