An ISP is a manufacturing led group of employers, educators and workforce partners that work collaboratively to identify and address challenges in the workforce ecosystem of a specific industry (manufacturing).

Primarily our members are manufacturers, educational partners, and workforce development partners, but anyone can get involved. Get connected with us here.

Mission Statement: Develop systems that align education and manufacturing needs, to create and employ an equitable and sustainable local workforce.

By joining TEAM Tuscarawas! We can help you to connect with our K-12, higher education providers, and workforce partners. We work to connect these partners with our members and to align their curriculum with current industry needs.

Between attracting new employees and retaining current employees, many employers are struggling to meet their workforce demands. This is why TEAM Tuscarawas exists to bring partners together and address this daunting challenge.

Check out our Calendar for our meetings and events!

Through a combination of public and private funds. Currently, we are primarily funded through grants, and we are looking into other funding options to sustain our growth.

Currently, TEAM Tuscarawas only serves Tuscarawas County; but as we grow we will continue to look at partnership opportunities in nearby counties to serve a wider audience. 

Check out our Partners page for more info! 

Yes! There are multiple programs for workforce development at the state and local levels to include grants, tax credits, and state funding programs. Become a member to access our evolving registry of available offerings. 

TEAM Tuscarawas is an officially endorsed Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) by the OMA.

By using the link below to the OMA’s website. They are also featured on our Partners page. 

https://www.ohiomfg.com/about-oma/join-oma/

TEAM Tuscarawas offers multiple services to help with this. You can schedule a school tour, participate in a job fair, host a job shadow student, create an internship, participate in the summer manufacturing camp, or just attend a meeting to make some contacts in the schools. 

TEAM Tuscarawas is coordinated by the Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation’s (TCEDC) Director of Talent Development and a core group of members. See our Meet the Team page for more info!

TEAM Tuscarawas connects companies with schools, so the best way is to be a member! You can use this form to express your interest, or you can connect directly with a school at one of TEAM Tuscarawas’s meetings. Here is our calendar. 

There are many options available to include free services through Ohio Means Jobs and paid options such as Indeed. Research indicates that Indeed is still the best way to reach the most people. Regardless of what posting site you use, our partners can share the job postings here.

The first step is education/training, whether that be higher education through Kent State University, career technical education through Buckeye Career Center, or on the job training through one of our local manufacturers. Many employers in Tuscarawas County are willing to invest in the education of their employees who show up and work hard consistently.

Team Tuscarawas is an employer-led collaboration designed to strengthen the local manufacturing workforce. Endorsed by the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA), we bring together industry leaders, educators, and community partners to solve workforce challenges and promote high-paying careers in our region.

We were established to bridge the gap between the needs of local manufacturers and the skills of our regional workforce. By centralizing the "industry voice," we reduce "partnership fatigue" for employers and provide a clear roadmap for educators to align their training programs with real-world jobs.

Benefits include:

Participation: You get to collaborate to influence local education and training. 

Talent Pipeline: Help shape the "Earn-and-Learn" models that supply your future workforce.

Networking: Connect with peer manufacturers to share best practices and solve common operational challenges.

Resource Access: Stay informed on state grants (like the ISP Grant Program) and regional workforce trends.

Team Tuscarawas is designed to be efficient. We host regular quarterly meetings with plans of offer specialized working groups focused on specific projects like "Manufacturing Tuscarawas." You choose the level of involvement that fits your schedule.

Our region is a hub for advanced manufacturing, including hydraulics, rubber extrusion, chemical manufacturing, and electric vehicle (EV) components. Roles range from precision metal fabrication and CNC machining to engineering, welding, robotics, and industrial management.

"Earn-and-Learn" allows you to get paid while you gain professional credentials. Through partnerships with local career technical education providers, many of our member companies offer apprenticeships and internships where you gain on-the-job experience alongside your education.

We provide educators with direct access to industry requirements. This ensures that the certificates and degrees offered by local institutions—from high school vocational programs to Bachelor of Science degrees—directly translate into local employment opportunities. We also connect schools with local businesses to help place students in work based learning programs and jobs. 

No. While we work closely with the Ohio Department of Development and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, we are an independent, employer-led initiative supported by the Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC).

Whether you are a manufacturer looking to join the leadership team or a community member interested in local workforce growth, you can contact us through our Contact Form.

TEAM Tuscarawas serves three primary groups manufacturers, educators, and job seekers. We are a employer driven collaborative that helps manufacturers find workforce, educators align curriculum with industry, and job seekers connect with high quality careers.

This website has some publicly available features and some member only features. 

Each employer handles hiring on their own site. Use the Employer Links page.

Use the contact form and choose your partner type. We’ll follow up with next steps.

Use the contact form and choose your partner type. We’ll follow up with next steps.

Yes. Members can use this contact form to have events added to our calendar.