Tailoring and implementing manufacturers reopening plans "Plan-To-Paper and Paper-To-Practice"
Wednesday, May 6
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Live Zoom meeting
Vermont Business Magazine With Governor Scott's May 1 announcement of manufacturing and distribution businesses ability to resume limited operations as of May 4 as well as their impending restart on May 11 if they can meet all health and safety requirements, VMEC has invited Vermont safety professionals and manufacturing leaders to share their expertise and experience during this pandemic.
They will assist with topics such as:
How VOSHA (Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration), Project WorkSAFE, VMEC and VT manufacturers can help small and large operations with putting "plan to paper" and "paper to practice".
What obstacles you are encountering with customizing your company's plan and implementing it. Needed clarification on screening, communication with employees, returning to work issues, masks, resources, etc.
Panelists will include:
Dan Whipple, Program Manager, VOSHA
Luke McCarthy, Project Manager, Project WorkSAFE
Hazel Hunter, Health and Safety Consultant, Project WorkSAFE
Shawn Barth, Industrial Hygienist, Project WorkSAFE
Rob Green, Operations Director, Vermont Precision Tools
Mike Rainville, President, Maple Landmark Woodcraft
This one hour session will include guidance available and the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of agency and company leaders. We are committed to bring you the resources and learning you need to safely restart your operations as effectively and efficiently as possible.
No pre-registration is required; simply join us on May 6 via this link to learn, share and engage! Questions? Contact Carla Wuthrich, VMEC Professional Manufacturing and Business Growth Advisor, at [email protected] or [email protected].
Did you miss the May 1 live panel, "Need Guidance on Restarting Your Manufacturing Operation" forum?
Check out this 55 minute Q & A session with VT manufacturing leaders who shared their personal and business operations experience during this pandemic. Many thanks to our panelists for their time - Janette Bombardier, CTO, Chroma Technology Corp.; Jim Mulligan, Director - Environmental, Health, Safety & Security, GlobalFoundries; Ken Davids, VP of Operations, OnLogic; Rob Green, Operations Director, Vermont Precision Tools and Kristina Brines, PHR, SHRM-CP Director, Paul Frank + Collins.
Stay tuned for upcoming forum announcements related to safety, operational and training plans.
VMEC COVID-19 Resource Page and Manufacturing Exchange-Vermont
Our COVID-19 page includes valuable information such as VMEC Crisis Response Services, which in part include:
1) Support and Problem Solving
2) Supply Chain
3) Re-deployment of Resources and/or Re-Tooling
4) Manufacturer Connections - Visit MXVT.org TODAY!!
VMEC is only a phone call or video chat away! Please let us know how we might help you. No issue is too big or too small!
Contact us at (802) 728-1432 (this number's Voice Mail is being checked multiple times each day), [email protected] or connect with your VMEC Business Advisor at this link.
VMEC is Vermont's Trusted Advisor and Go-To Resource for Manufacturing
Source: Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center 5.5.2020