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Manufacturing Careers Policy (MCP) Consultant – Transit Sector Position

Confidential • Full-time • Los Angeles, California, United States • $67.85k - $105k / year • 4h ago

Job Description: Manufacturing Careers Policy (MCP) Consultant – Transit Sector

Position Summary

We are seeking a forward-thinking Manufacturing Careers Policy (MCP) Consultant to

lead strategic workforce development initiatives within the transit manufacturing

ecosystem. This role focuses on designing, evaluating, and implementing policies that

promote equitable career pathways, skills training, and talent retention across transit-

related manufacturing operations—including rolling stock, infrastructure components, and

electric vehicle systems.

Key Responsibilities

Policy Design & Workforce Strategy

• Develop and refine career pathway policies for manufacturing roles in the transit

sector (e.g., machinists, welders, assemblers, technicians).

• Align MCPs with federal and state workforce development programs (e.g., USDOT,

FTA, DOL).

• Integrate DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) principles into career advancement

frameworks.

Labor Market Analysis & Skills Mapping

• Conduct gap analyses between current workforce capabilities and future transit

manufacturing needs (e.g., electrification, automation).

• Map skills to job roles and certification pathways using frameworks like NIMS,

MSSC, and apprenticeship models.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Building

• Collaborate with transit agencies, OEMs, unions, community colleges, and

workforce boards.

• Facilitate public-private partnerships to expand training pipelines and job

placement programs.

Compliance & Funding Alignment

• Ensure MCPs comply with Buy America provisions, Davis-Bacon wage rules, and

Title VI equity mandates.

• Identify and align policies with funding opportunities from IIJA, IRA, and state-level

grants.

Monitoring & Impact Evaluation

• Design metrics to assess policy effectiveness in improving hiring, retention, and

promotion outcomes.

• Produce dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Requirement Details

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Policy, Workforce Development, Industrial

Engineering, or related field

Experience

5+ years in workforce policy, manufacturing strategy, or transit sector

consulting

Certifications

Preferred: PMP, Workforce Development Professional (CWDP), Lean

Manufacturing

Skills

Policy analysis, labor economics, stakeholder facilitation, data

visualization, grant alignment

Preferred Tools & Platforms

• Labor market analytics (e.g., EMSI, Burning Glass)

• Workforce development platforms (e.g., Salesforce, WorkRise)

• Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

• Federal grant portals (e.g., Grants.gov, SAM.gov)

Work Environment

• Hybrid or field-based consulting across transit manufacturing sites and workforce

hubs

• Travel required to transit agencies, training centers, and stakeholder meetings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,854.34 - $105,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Are you familiar with transportation, infrastructure, or public agency environments?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Policy analysis: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90012

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