The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) is seeking a talented Workforce Development Specialist to support a broad range of initiatives. The ideal candidate has a passion for developing career pathways, engaging with businesses, educators, and community partners to source solutions for workforce challenges.

Career Pathway Programming

• Work with the Pre-Apprenticeship team to support programming in coordination with education and industry partners to provide career preparation and job placement for program participants.
• Serve on pre-apprenticeship advisory committees as required.
• Collaborate with partners to establish program calendars and coordinate employer participation in programming.
• Recruit, interview, & enroll participants into Direct Entry pre-apprenticeship programs.
• Maintain accurate program documentation for reporting
• Participate in the planning and hosting of MACNY-wide events such as Manufacturing Month and the Annual Workforce Development Awards.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on MACNY services and program offerings to participants, businesses, educators, and community partners.

Registered Apprenticeship

• Work with the Registered Apprenticeship team on multiple projects promoting statewide Registered Apprenticeship initiatives.
• Conduct company training for new apprenticeship programs, including documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a liaison with the Department of Labor (DOL) with MACNY’s Group Sponsored Apprenticeship program and maintain records and databases to ensure compliance to regulatory standards.
• Help identify, coordinate and source appropriate on the job learning and related technical instruction.
• Perform work as a team member on multiple programs and grant Including, but not limited to, data collection and providing grant program activity reports as required.

Workforce Development

• Build and maintain relationships with businesses, educators, and community partners to promote the benefits of MACNY’s workforce development initiatives and MACNY’s Membership offerings.
• Work with businesses to identify and solve skill gaps utilizing MACNY based
• Participate in training programs that are necessary to support the dynamic nature of our
• Attend MACNY events as requested.

• Strong interest in career pathway development, including programs for pre-apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, post-secondary education including, university, community college and vocational/technical institutions.Ability to prioritize and manage multiple
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and
• Strong interpersonal and communication
• Manufacturing experience in an employee development, human resources, or an operations role with an auditing knowledge of regulatory programs, orHigher education experience in an admissions or career counseling role, preferred.
• Experience with digital platforms, virtual events, social media, and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must have flexibility in availability to support occasional activities outside of regular business hours.

Salary plus full benefit package including health, dental, life and disability plans, employer contribution to 401k and more.

Local travel within New York

https://www.macny.org/

The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) association representing over 300 businesses and organizations across Central and Upstate New York. About three-quarters of MACNY’s members are industrial companies with the remaining members consisting of accounting firms, insurance agencies, law firms, financial institutions, and other service providers that support manufacturers.

MACNY members supply the region, nation, and world with a variety of products and services. Distributed across 26 counties in Central and Upstate New York, MACNY’s member companies employ over 50,000 workers.

For members and the community, MACNY’s staff provides a wide range of services, including training and leadership development, networking events, workforce development, human resources services, advocacy, energy and purchasing solutions, and organizational growth services and consulting. This portfolio is designed to provide members with the tools, information, people, and resources they need to compete in the global market.

MACNY employment practices and procedures and conditions of employment are administered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic characteristics, medical conditions, status as a victim of domestic violence, veteran status, special disabled veteran or disability, or non-job-related felony conviction record (or any other legally protected status) including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, retention and termination in accordance with applicable federal laws.