An aerospace manufacturer solves the skilled trades shortage while achieving safety excellence
Aerospace Manufacturing
Precision Manufacturing Co., a Tier 1 aerospace supplier, was struggling to find qualified CNC machinists and welders as their experienced workforce approached retirement. With strict FAA quality requirements and a commitment to safety, they needed a solution that could verify skills and certifications while building a pipeline of next-generation talent.
35% of workforce eligible for retirement within 5 years, with insufficient pipeline of qualified replacements.
Manual tracking of 47 different safety certifications across 8,000 employees leading to compliance gaps.
FAA AS9100 certification requires documented training and competency verification for all production staff.
Complex hiring rules under collective bargaining agreement requiring careful process documentation.
Implemented hands-on skills testing for CNC programming, welding, and blueprint reading with digital certification.
Automated tracking of all safety certifications with expiration alerts and renewal workflows.
Built partnerships with trade schools and community colleges for registered apprenticeship programs.
Created skills assessments with input from master craftspeople and quality engineers.
Migrated all safety certification records and established automated tracking workflows.
Established apprenticeship programs and educational partnerships.
Configured workflows to comply with collective bargaining agreement requirements.
Achieved zero findings in annual FAA AS9100 audit for workforce documentation.
Recognized by Department of Labor for outstanding registered apprenticeship program.
Reduced workers' compensation costs through improved safety performance.
"The skills assessment platform transformed our hiring. We can now verify that candidates actually have the machining skills they claim, which has dramatically improved quality and safety."
"Our safety record is the best it's been in 20 years. Knowing that every employee has current certifications gives us confidence on the production floor."
"The apprenticeship pipeline is solving our succession crisis. We're developing the next generation of skilled craftspeople who will carry on our legacy of quality."
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