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Testimonials
“MSSC is a nationwide, industry-based
skill standards, assessment and certification system for all sectors of
manufacturing.” U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
"Manufacturers such as Cummins have confidence in the MSSC certification
process. So much confidence, in fact, that as Cummins re-designs
its recruiting and hiring process we
will integrate the MSSC program and certification exams as a key part of
our hiring criteria. Having this certification will make a
difference for the candidate." Joe Loughrey, CEO, Cummins Engine
“Workforce preparedness is one of the top three priorities of the
President’s Manufacturing Council… MSSC represents a
tipping point from the old image of manufacturing work towards the new
future of knowledge workers, which is what makes MSSC so
important.” Fred Keller, CEO, Cascade Engineering, and Chair, Workforce Subcommittee, President Bush’s Manufacturing Council
“The National Association of Manufacturers values industry-driven
certification of foundational manufacturing skills. We have worked
closely with the MSSC since its inception to develop such a
system.” Governor John Engler, President and CEO, National
Association of Manufacturers
“We see the benefits to our own company in attracting and
retaining knowledge workers with the foundational skills needed to
adapt to change and be easily trained in the specific technical and
process requirements of our company...we plan to use MSSC credentials
as one of the tools that we employ for recruitment.” Gary
Veurink, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering, The
Dow Chemical Company
“My training experts at Harley have high regard for the MSSC.
We have already put more than 150 of our workers through MSSC
assessments and are using those results to guide our training
priorities. We offer tuition reimbursement for MSSC courses and take MSSC certifications into account in hiring decisions." James
McCaslin, President and COO, Harley-Davidson Motor Company
“At Sandia’s Advanced Manufacturing Center with 150
employees, we successfully used MSSC standards as the basis for
defining the foundational skills of all six departments.” Gil
Herrera, Director, Manufacturing, Science & Technology, Sandia
National Laboratories
“MSSC standards provided the research foundation for the 'Core
Competencies' in our 'Building Blocks for Advanced Manufacturing.'
Grant applicants under the High Growth Jobs Training Initiative
need to connect with these 'Building Blocks' to qualify for our
training funds in this area." Emily DeRocco, Assistant Secretary of Labor, Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor
"If a potential employee said they were enrolled in the MSSC program, I
would hire them on the spot. If they had passed the MSSC
certification tests, I would look at bringing them in above our normal
starting wage." Ron Brown, Production Manager, Dickson's Inc.
"Our challenge is to make certain that our workforce is prepared,
ready and committed to life-long learning. The MSSC can play a key role
in achieving that goal.” David Hollister, Director, Department of
Labor and Economic Growth, State of Michigan
“Multi-industry and multi-functional, the MSSC's badge of
certification of rigorous foundational skills is creating the
industrial athlete of the future." Mark Baker, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Steelcase, Inc.
"The depth
of understanding displayed by MSSC-Certified Production Technicians is
changing our workforce from a 'show me what I need to do' approach of
manufacturing to actively applying problem solving and continuous
improvement methods." Jim Maley, Training/Industrial Engineering Manager, Visteon Connersville Plant
“The work of the MSSC is a first step in building a national
strategy to revitalize manufacturing in America.” Bob Baugh,
Executive Director, AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council
“I view technology and a highly skilled workforce to implement
that technology as the keys to the future competitiveness of U.S.
manufacturing.” Al Frink, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing
and Services, U.S. Department of Commerce
“The use of MSSC assessments is one way to support employees
especially since they can be used as both pre- and post-test
measures…The MSSC system can be useful for employees in smaller
companies where they often don’t have the tools to move up the
ladder.” James McGregor, President, Morgal Machine and Tool
“When we are
weighing candidate for employment at Pratt & Whitney, the one who
is credentialed as an MSSC Certified Production Technician will have an
advantage." Leonard Salazar, Training Director, Pratt & Whitney, Burbank CA
"The flexibility offered by the MSSC-Certified Production Technician is
precisely what our company needs. We are diversifying our product
mix and need to have a workforce able to adapt quickly to new
production requirements." Mark Tyler, President, OEM Corporation
"MSSC is an excellent way to provide well rounded and much needed
skills improvement. In the future, we will give hiring preference to
MSSC certified workers. We strongly encourage workers to access the
broad range of knowledge this program has to offer." Comptroller,
National Technologies of Oak Creek, WI
"MSSC is indeed a very valuable tool. It not only measures
what you know, but is also a great tool for training those deficient in
certain areas of manufacturing.” Paul D. Moe, Director, MN Jobs
Skills Partnership Program, MN Department of Employment and Economic
Development.
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