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GBMP is dedicated to helping Massachusetts manufacturers become more competitive
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consulting in Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement principles. GBMP helps
organizations cut costs, eliminate waste in their processes and increase operational
capacity. It is GBMP's mission to ensure the future of industry in our region and impact the
creation of jobs throughout New England. GBMP is also a membership organization,
enabling members to pursue a lean education through public workshops, certificate
courses, plant tours, a very popular annual conference, and a large library of exclusive
online training content. GBMP can also help your company apply for and receive a grant to
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Many manufacturers have some type of incen-
tive for the new employees they hire, but they are
finding older employees want to take advantage
of these opportunities to advance their skills as
well. Many workers entering the next stage of
their manufacturing careers find a need for
training in industry leadership, supervisory skills
and management.
The Worcester Regional Chamber of
Commerce is doing its part to ensure a new gen-
eration of manufacturing professionals will be at
the ready when the workforce turns over. A sum-
mer initiative in partnership with Worcester
Technical High School resulted in a four-week
intensive free training for 14 individuals interest-
ed in entering the manufacturing field.
The program kicked off with a week in a class-
room setting with the Central Massachusetts
Workforce Investment Board where participants
learned about professionalism, soft skills, career
readiness and the interview process.
"The most important thing is building their
confidence," said Karen Pelletier, vice president of
operations and director of education and work-
force development for the Worcester chamber.
Candid discussions
Subsequent weeks brought the cohort to
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