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December 3, 2007

Process Improvement Assessment leads to solutions and satisfaction

AIDT Process Improvement Assessment improves the quality of products and services and the satisfaction of employees and customers through assessing what is done, how it is done and finding what causes problems. This service is part of AIDT Continuous Improvement Team Service available to Alabama employers.

"Our purpose is to assess facilities seeking improvement opportunities in their quest to become a world-class, lean manufacturer," said Jim Richards, AIDT Continuous Improvement Team manager. "Based on lean principles, the assessment results outline improvement areas and solutions."

AIDT Process Improvement Assessment, provided at no cost, is designed to examine and analyze processes to identify improvement opportunities and training needs. The assessment process includes:
  • Disaster Plan Recovery
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Production Scheduling
  • Information Flow
  • Employee Involvement
  • In-Process Inventory
  • Component Part Inventory Management
  • Material Handling
  • Process Flow
  • and, more
After assessment and analysis, the AIDT team provides a report that includes positive comments, negative comments and suggestions. AIDT training is available to show employees what improvements are needed and how they can be made.

For more process improvement information, contact AIDT CI Team Manager Jim Richards at 334-280-4428 and by email at jrichards@aidt.edu.


Leadership Skills training available in February
Leadership Skills I is the recommended first course for first-line, team leaders and new supervisors. AIDT Certified Leader credentials are awarded to trainees who successfully complete a comprehensive test given after the class. The class is offered in 2-day and 3-day formats. The next Leadership Skills I training is scheduled February 5-6-7, 2008. Classes are held at the AIDT Training Center in Montgomery from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To register, contact Connie Sator at 334-280-4453, or register online.

Leadership Skills II is a follow-up course to Leadership Skills I, and includes more advanced topics of supervision. The class is offered in a 2-day format.

For more information about AIDT Leadership Development, call 334-280-4453 or by email. Click here for information online.


Mobile Maritime Welding Training available

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AIDT is seeking applicants for a free 10-Week welding training program. Classes are conducted during  day and evening.
Apply for enrollment at:
Alabama Career Center
515 Springhill Plaza
Mobile, AL 36608




Manufacturer of the Year logoTake pride in Alabama's production
Click online at www.atn.org/moty and www.bcatoday.org for application information now available for the 2008 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards. Nominations must be received by February 15, 2008.

Career opportunities available through AIDT

AIDT is currently assisting 20 employers to fill more than 2,676 jobs in Baldwin, Calhoun, Chambers, Colbert, Covington, Geneva, Houston, Jefferson, Lee, Madison, St. Clair, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa counties.

AIDT Current Project Map 120307New job openings now available:
 AIDT job openings now available: AIDT recruits potential employees through advertisements and announcements, collects training applications through the Alabama Career Centers and other locations, assesses the applicants through application screening and assists employers with applicants interviews.

Training applications are available online.
Click on each job link to access the AIDT training application information and instructions.

To apply for training, contact your local Alabama Career Center office or other location identified in the advertisement. Detailed Career Center information, including addresses and telephone numbers, is available here.

AIDT currently requires that you deliver your completed application to the Alabama Career Center or agency mentioned in the ad. The form available with each training recruitment ad will download an application and pre-fill it with the contact information you supply. Print the application, finish filling in your information, then deliver it according to the instructions in the ad.

Resources and job seeker information websites also available online include:
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
Alabama CareerLinks

Also listed below:
–Professional positions with AIDT clients that do not require training. Click on the links for information about how to seek employment.
–Employment Opportunities with AIDT
Jobs with the Alabama College System are available here.

BALDWIN COUNTY
Creative Multi Solutions Inc. at Fairhope: Call Center Manager Trainees

CALHOUN COUNTY
Imperial Group at Anniston: Welding Operator Trainee, Certified Welding Operator
Kronospan LLC at Oxford: MDF Production Technician, Electrician, Multi-craft Maintenance Technician, Boiler/Refiner Operator

COLBERT COUNTY
National Alabama Corp. at Cherokee:
Maintenance Technician
Manufacturing Cell Leader
Manufacturing Associate

COVINGTON COUNTY
Shaw Industries at Andalusia: Manufacturing

GENEVA COUNTY
Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc. at Slocomb: Industrial Fabricators, Plant Manager, Technical Assistant, General Fabricators, Clerical Support, Janitorial

HOUSTON COUNTY
Cummings Signs Inc. at Dothan: Electrical Assembly (Wiring), Fabrication, Plastic Forming, Screening
Pemco World Air Services at Dothan: Aircraft Sheet Metal Workers
Shwinco Industries, Inc.: Assemblers

JEFFERSON COUNTY
ThermaSystems Southeast: Production Supervisers, Operators, Associates, Plant Manager
Flex-N-Gate Alabama at McCalla: Production Associate

LEE COUNTY
Seohan Auto USA at Auburn: Production Operator, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Quality Control, Maintenance Personnel
Daewon America, Inc. at Opelika: Production Operator, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Quality Control, Maintenance Personnel

MADISON COUNTY
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc. at Huntsville: Maintenance Team Members, Facilities Team Members

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Yachiyo Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC at Steele: Production Associates

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY
KwangSung America Corp. at Dadeville: Production Workers, Assemblers, Machine Operators, Maintenance Technicians
SJA, Inc. at Dadeville: Production Workers, Plastic Injection Technician, HR Manager, Accounting Manager

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
Talent Tree at MBUSI at Tuscaloosa: Production Work

Professional positions that do not require AIDT training:

CHAMBERS COUNTY
Great Lakes Metal Stamping, Inc. at Cusseta: Tool and Die Machinists

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
WKW Erbsloeh North America, Inc. at Pell City:
Quality Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Logistics Coordinator

Employment Opportunities with AIDT

MOBILE COUNTY
AIDT Training Center in Mobile
Industrial Training Program Technical Writer
Application Deadline: Dec. 14, 2007

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
AIDT Project Support Division in Montgomery
Vehicle Fleet/Facilities Technician
Application Deadline: Dec. 14, 2007

AIDT–Alabama's #1 Incentive

AIDT encourages economic development through job-specific pre-employment and on-the-job training, leadership development, industrial maintenance assessment, safety assistance and other services. AIDT is committed to meeting customer requirements and increasing customer satisfaction through continuous improvement of all our services, with emphasis on our pre-employment and on-the-job training and our quality management system.

AIDT assists a variety of employers throughout the state by identifying qualified potential employees through recruitment, screening and training services. We recruit potential employees through advertisements and announcements, collect training applications through Alabama Career Centers and other locations, assess applicants through application screening and assist employers with applicant interviews. Applicants who successfully complete AIDT job-specific training are recommended for employment with the company for whom our pre-employment service is provided.



For information, contact AIDT