Boeing Helena Workforce Development Pipeline Reyna Cardenas Site Director

Boeing Helena Value Proposition We develop people, processes and capabilities that enable rapid transition from design to stable production for medium and large, complex, hard metal machined structures and assemblies. We have a vision, our implementing elements of our production system, solving problems and making improvements…now we need the right work statement In May we hosted a product strategy workshop with Metals, Supplier Management, Fab Estimating and our strategy team. The goal was to align the product strategy and get alignment on what value BH provides. We need to right work statement and processes to achieve GIC levels. Team creating capacity, we need to be able to continue to bring the right work in at the right time

Why do we focus on Workforce Development Pipeline? Growth projections Talent shortages Community partnership

What recruitment strategies do we employ? Emergent Need 28 Open positions local candidates hired 23 Social media advertising Ads Classifieds Networking Career information session Interview Day

Boeing Helena Workforce Development Strategy Strategic Partnerships Career Training Career Preparation Continuous development and retention Onboarding specialist New-hire “experience” Leadership Activation Program Development plans for ALL employees Career Exploration Technical school Internships Tours Project-based learning Scholarships Guest speakers Grades 11-12 Job shadow Career Day/Job Fair booth Field trip tours Guest speakers Manufacturing Day Career Awareness Grades 8-10 8th Grade Manufacturing Career Night Guest speakers (interactive presentations) Field trip tours Grades 5-7 Field trip tours Guest speakers (interactive presentations) Girls STEM event Grades Pre-K – 4 Field trip tours

CONNECT EMERGING WORKERS Helena WINS: An industry-driven initiative for talent attraction, talent development & talent retention Develop cross-sector strategies to benefit all businesses. Attract workers from other areas to help address immediate workforce needs. Leverage existing community resources and partnerships to address workforce needs. KIRK Helena WINS model Why sector strategies Previous experience with apprenticeship models Types of projects envisioned PROMOTE HELENA GROW OUR OWN WORKFORCE CONNECT EMERGING WORKERS BUILD CAPACITY

Growing Our Own: Early Awareness of Career Opportunities in Helena - Manufacturing Manufacturing Sector Strategies 8th Grade Career Night, January 16 Manufacturing Day tours, 8th – 12th Grades, April 5

Available Talent Pool: Impacted by Supply, Skills, and Age National Unemployment Rate = 3.8% Montana Unemployment Rate = 3.7% Lewis and Clark County Unemployment Rate = 2.3% Total Labor Force = 35,595 Total Unemployed = 808 May 2019 Source: Montana Department of Labor and Industry CATHY Local anecdotes of hiring challenges Helena nearing “full” employment Source: Labor Day Report 2018, Montana Department of Labor and Industry