Careers in ManufacturingCareers in Manufacturing

ManufacturingManufacturingProcess of changing raw or processed materials into Process of changing raw or processed materials into

products people can useproducts people can use

Frontline WorkersFrontline WorkersAll the people, from entry-level through first-line All the people, from entry-level through first-line

supervisors, who work to produce a product or whose supervisors, who work to produce a product or whose work supports productionwork supports production

Careers in ManufacturingCareers in Manufacturing

What do front-line workers do?What do front-line workers do?

Use their mind, hands, and creativityUse their mind, hands, and creativity

To make productsTo make products

Manufacturing Sub-IndustriesManufacturing Sub-Industries

ChemicalChemical

Electrical Equipment & AppliancesElectrical Equipment & Appliances

Computers & Electronic ProductsComputers & Electronic Products

Food & BeverageFood & Beverage

FurnitureFurniture

MachineryMachinery

Petroleum & Coal ProductsPetroleum & Coal Products

Manufacturing Sub-IndustriesManufacturing Sub-Industries

Plastics & Rubber ProductionPlastics & Rubber Production

PrintingPrinting

Primary Fabricated MetalsPrimary Fabricated Metals

Textile, Textile Products, Apparel & Textile, Textile Products, Apparel & LeatherLeather

Wood & PaperWood & Paper

Transportation EquipmentTransportation Equipment

High Performance ManufacturingHigh Performance Manufacturing

Combines a highly skilled and empowered Combines a highly skilled and empowered workforce, advanced technology, and new workforce, advanced technology, and new ways of working to achieve superior levels ways of working to achieve superior levels of quality, customer satisfaction, and of quality, customer satisfaction, and efficiency.efficiency.

Goal is to make no mistakes:Goal is to make no mistakes:

““zero defect rates”zero defect rates”

High Performance High Performance Workplace GoalsWorkplace Goals

Rely on a highly skilled workforce at every level Rely on a highly skilled workforce at every level of the organizationof the organization

Expect all workers – not just managers – to Expect all workers – not just managers – to make decisions and solve problemsmake decisions and solve problems

Share information about company goals and Share information about company goals and strategies with all workersstrategies with all workers

Use innovative work practices and apply Use innovative work practices and apply advanced technologiesadvanced technologies

High Performance High Performance Workplace GoalsWorkplace Goals

Provide a workplace that is free of safety Provide a workplace that is free of safety and environmental hazardsand environmental hazards

Invest in updating worker skillsInvest in updating worker skills

Reward and recognize workers for their Reward and recognize workers for their contributionscontributions

High Performance Worker High Performance Worker RolesRoles

TechnologistTechnologist

Problem solver and decision makerProblem solver and decision maker

Idea personIdea person

Industry observerIndustry observer

Broadly skilled workerBroadly skilled worker

Team playerTeam player

AdapterAdapter

Challenges & RewardsChallenges & Rewards

Chance to build a careerChance to build a career

More fulfilling workMore fulfilling work

Better working conditionsBetter working conditions

Higher wagesHigher wages

Manufacturing ConcentrationsManufacturing Concentrations

ProductionProduction

Manufacturing Production Process Manufacturing Production Process DevelopmentDevelopment

Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Health, Safety, and Environmental Health, Safety, and Environmental AssuranceAssurance

Maintenance, Installation, and RepairMaintenance, Installation, and Repair

Logistics and Inventory ControlLogistics and Inventory Control

Certifications & TrainingCertifications & Training

MSSCMSSC

Other Industry CertificationsOther Industry Certifications

Education & TrainingEducation & Training– ApprenticeshipApprenticeship– Technical schools & universitiesTechnical schools & universities– Company training programsCompany training programs– Lifelong learningLifelong learning