Raymond Vaccari
Director, ManufactureNJ
Advanced Manufacturing Talent Network
raymond.vaccari@njit.edu
New Jersey Talent Networks
Recovery NJ
Mike Forcella
Ocean County
College
Advanced Manufacturing
Ray Vaccari - NJIT
Technology and Entrepreneurship
Michel Bitritto - NJIT
Industry
Professionals
Life Sciences
Vicki Gaddy
BioNJ
NJ DOLWD
TALENT
TALENT
NETWORK
NETWORK
Retail, Hospitality, Tourism
North: Sandy Bleckman - FDU
South: Caitlyn Bradley - Stockton
Employers
Healthcare
Padma Arvind
Rutgers
Education
Financial Services
Bob Crawford
Newark Alliance
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Gregory Skelley
Rutgers
New Jersey has over
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
New Jersey has over
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
What Do Manufacturers Look
Like Today?
Wall, NJ
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
89% of NJ’s manufacturers have less than 50
employees
33% of NJ’s manufacturing employees work in
companies bigger than 500 employees
Fewer professional staff
Less R&D
Less investment in capital upgrades
Less training
Lower wages
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
Design
RD&D
Sales & Marketing
Customer Service
Source: http://web.waynesville.k12.mo.us/WHS/Careers/CareerPages/BuildFix/Manufact/Manufacturing.html
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
How to connect?
 Middle skills gap
 Entry level wages $1012/hour, but opportunity for
advancement with
skill/training is high
• Move up the ladder
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
Top Jobs in
Manufacturing*
• CNC machinist (earning potential over $80k)
• Industrial maintenance technician/
mechatronics technician (earning potential over
$80k)
* Data from 2011
TYPES OF MANUFACTURING JOBS…
Designers: Engineers, Designers and Technologists. Designing products in such a way
that they are easy to manufacture.
Makers: Operators, Technicians, Process Engineers, Supervisors and Testers.
Making products with quality and efficiency.
Improvers: Engineers, Market Researchers, Operators and Technicians.
Identifying, analyzing and improving existing manufacturing processes.
Sellers: Sell inventory to customers: Technical Sales, Customer Support, Marketing,
Graphic Design and Social Media. Identifying customer needs and providing products
that meet those needs.
Distributors: Distribute products to customers: Planners, Buyers, Inventory
Specialists, Packing & Shipping, Pilots & Drivers and Customer Service.
Distributing products to customers quickly and at a low cost.
Supporters: Customer Support, Equipment Installers, Repair& Maintenance and
Operators. Supporting customer use of manufactured products.
Stackable Credentials
Source: Manufacturing Institute
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
Find companies:
manufacturenj.org
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
Jobs4jersey.com
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Job sites
usmanufacturingpipeline.com
US Manufacturing Pipeline, developed and supported by the Manufacturing Institute,
provides an easy-to-use, automated tool to connect employers with candidates
possessing the skills, credentials, and experience necessary to fill open job
requirements.
For Jobseekers:
US Manufacturing Pipeline is your one-stop resource for assistance during your search
for a job in the manufacturing industry. With US Manufacturing Pipeline you
can: create a resume to highlight your career achievements, get manufacturing
credentials, search for manufacturing job openings, and explore the manufacturing
industry for great career paths!
For Manufacturers:
Find people with the proven problem solving and teamwork ability required for high
demand advanced manufacturing jobs. For no-fee, employers can: Post Jobs; Search
and Track Candidates; Send Digital Email Invitations; and, Access Industry Communities.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NJ MANUFACTURING
Looking beyond online…
Small employers use a combination of
word of mouth, craigslist, temp agencies,
and “knocking on the door”
Temp to Perm is “the new normal” for
entry level roles in manufacturing
Looking beyond online…
Manufacturers use temp-to-perm and
temp agencies like Aerotek, Adecco,
Randstad, Joule, to assess employees for
hire (as well as seasonal flex)
Looking beyond online…
LinkedIn and web-based searches for real
people in real companies
Raymond Vaccari
Director, ManufactureNJ
Advanced Manufacturing Talent Network
(908) 461-4972
raymond.vaccari@njit.edu
OR
Dr. Gale Spak
Associate Vice President, Continuing & Distance Education
NJIT
(800) 624-9850