Power up your manufacturing workforce

for high performance! 

Manufacturing Skill Standards Certification (MSSC) offers complete training that builds core knowledge and skills for careers in modern manufacturing.  Comprehensive interactive classes, computer-based tools, certified instructors, and excellent reference materials create a valuable training experience.  Successfully passing all four module assessments leads to national industry-recognized credentials that are valuable across the country.

Manufacturing Skills Standard Certification (MSSC) is a nationwide, industry-based skills standard assessment, training and certification program for all sectors of manufacturing that is designed to equip America's workforce with the high performance knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the modern manufacturing field.

Training modules cover essential skills in manufacturing Safety, Quality, Production, and Maintenance.
Check out the MSSC Program Information (PDF, 300 KB) to find out what it is all about!  

Benefits of MSSC to Wisconsin Companies

In these times companies need agile workers with essential core knowledge skills to keep pace with technological and organizational change.

• MSSC boosts worker productivity and innovation.
• MSSC provides a pipeline to job candidates with industry recognized credentials.
• MSSC attracts, motivates, and retains qualified employees.
• MSSC increases return on investment.
• MSSC provides tools to benchmark workers with a national standard. 

Benefits of MSSC for Participants

Working in a high-performance manufacturing workplace is dynamic and requires a high level of performance from everyone to reach maximum levels of quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

• MSSC provides a chance to build a career.
• MSSC maximizes critical thinking skills. 
• MSSC can lead to better jobs and higher wages.
• MSSC supports employer investment in updating skills.
• MSSC rewards and recognizes skills.

         These MSSC initiatives are supported by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Workforce Development Board of South Central WI, Wisconsin MSSC,  Wisconsin Technical College System and the Economic Development Administration.