About Us
The Manufacturing Pathways Consortium is composed of manufacturers, educators, and community partners in and near McHenry County, IL, all of whom are working together collaboratively to address the need to secure a talent pipeline of highly-skilled manufacturing employees.
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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CONSORTIUM.
A consortium is a group of independent organizations that come together to work toward a shared purpose. For MPC, that shared purpose is strengthening manufacturing and the pathways that connect people to it.
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That idea of collaboration has been at the center of MPC since the beginning. In 2019, a small group of manufacturers, educators, and community partners came together around a challenge they knew no single organization could solve alone. What began with a handful of people sharing ideas and resources has grown into a network of organizations working collaboratively throughout our region.
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Today, our members bring their own experiences, challenges, ideas, resources, and connections to the table. Together, they identify shared needs, connect the right people, and turn ideas into action. Our members don't simply participate in the Consortium—they are the Consortium.
Different perspectives. Shared challenges. Better solutions.
Our Mission
Dedicated to fostering collaborative efforts among members to support a sustained talent pipeline supplying industry in and around McHenry County through cooperative action and shared resources, we:
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Elevate awareness of diverse career pathways
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Cultivate essential technical and non-technical skills
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Foster collaborative hiring practices
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Recognize the value of non-traditional talent
Our Vision
The Manufacturing Pathways Consortium envisions a future where the growth and prosperity of the manufacturing sector is secured by a pipeline of skilled talent.
WHERE COLLABORATION BECOMES ACTION
Our strategic teams bring members together around shared priorities and give ideas a place to grow. Each team focuses on a different area of opportunity, while working together toward MPC's shared mission.
ALTERNATIVE TALENT PIPELINE
Identifies and facilitates manufacturing career entry opportunities for non-traditional talent, such as justice-impacted individuals, individuals with disabilities and English language learners .
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CAREER AWARENESS & DISCOVERY
CAD supports greater awareness of manufacturing careers and career exploration through opportunities such as outreach activities, plant tours, job shadows and work-based learning.
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GOVERNANCE & STEERING
Governance and Steering provides strategic direction, supporting our teams, and helping guide the structure, priorities, and continued growth of the Consortium while keeping our work aligned with MPC’s mission.
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TEAM METAL
Member Engagement, Talent Aquision, & Learning (METAL) strengthens collaboration among MPC member companies to attract, engage and grow manufacturing talent across the region.
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Marketing and Communications promotes the efforts of MPC, helping share opportunities, highlight the Consortium’s work, and build greater awareness throughout the community.
