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-354330-20320Industry GuideManufacturing020000Industry GuideManufacturingOverview: Companies who fall under this category include those who create, construct, and assemble different types of goods, including: paper, plastic, clothes, chemicals, construction equipment, electronics, food and beverage, etc.Hiring Outlook and Trends: Use of Renewable Sources — Issues concerning safety (nuclear); long-term cost (natural gas); and greenhouse gases (coal) are complicating and making more expensive the approval process for new power plants. Federal and state legislatures are actively encouraging development of electric power from wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro sources. A number of states have set capacity targets for the amount of power produced using renewable sources.Coal Use Declining — A combination of increasingly stringent emissions regulations and falling natural gas prices has resulted in far fewer coal-powered power plants in the US. Coal remains the largest fuel source for US electricity generation, but its use has fallen dramatically in recent years. Coal accounted for 33% of US electricity generation in 2015, down from 50% in 2007.On-site Power Generation — More commercial and industrial customers are choosing to generate their own power, reducing their reliance on utilities. The shift has been driven, in part, by concern over weather-related outages, which has prompted some companies to seek more reliable sources of power. Environmental initiatives and tax breaks are also encouraging the implementation of power systems fueled by renewable resources. Photovoltaic solar systems are among the fastest growing options for on-site commercial installations, a trend that has been aided by falling panel prices and a growing number of finance options.What Employers are seeking:Core Competencies Like other industries, manufacturing is increasingly becoming a knowledge-based profession. The primary work objectives of the job are accomplished through critical thinking and know-how rather than through physical labor. Today there is a critical shortage of workers in engineering and skilled crafts. The skills that manufacturers need desperately are skills that work in tandem with the technology applications present in manufacturing today. Manufacturers need workers that have at least a working knowledge of computers, mathematics, and an ability to think critically. Automation has gotten rid of many manual manufacturing tasks, the focus is on preventative maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and machine programming. As such, many factories want, for example technicians who can debug assembly lines by restoring garbled code in plant's operating software. Engineers, lathers, and CNC machinists are also in very high demand.Skills and Experience MBA BA/BS degree in business, management or supply chain is preferred. Knowledge of supply chain logistics in order to plan and monitor the movement and storage of materials and products is preferred. Manufacturing workers need skills in quality assurance and continuous improvement to ensure that products and processes meet quality requirements. Technical skills are essential to the future of Advanced Manufacturing. According to a 2005 NAM survey on the advanced manufacturing workforce, 53 percent of respondents listed technical skills as the greatest need over the next three years. Additional skill sets include the ability to work in teams, strong computer skills, the ability to read and translate diagrams and flowcharts, and strong supervisory and managerial skills.Certifications / Technical Skills Biomedical AuditorCalibration TechnicianHACCP AuditorLean CertificationManager of Quality/Organizational ExcellenceMaster Black BeltPharmaceutical GMP ProfessionalQuality AuditorQuality EngineerQuality Improvement AssociateQuality InspectorQuality Process AnalystQuality TechnicianReliability EngineerSix Sigma Black BeltSix Sigma Green BeltSoftware Quality Engineer?Sample Employers Under ArmourToyotaStanley Black & DeckerAir Products & ChemicalsSample Job TitlesManufacturing AssociateManufacturing Coordinator Procurement SpecialistQuality Control Analyst Quality Control AssociateRegulatory Associate, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and ControlBuyer I, Purchasing SpecialistManufacturing Analyst 2/3 - Production ControlInventory Control Specialist Lead Manufacturing AssociateGeographic Distribution / Global opportunities (Top 10 Firms)?CompanyLocationRecruit MBAs?MitsuiJapanYIBMArmonk, NYYVolkswagen GroupHerndon, VAYGeneral MotorsDetroit, MIYDaimlerStuttgart, GermanyYGEBoston, MAYFordDearborn, MIYHewlett-PackardPalo Alto, CAYHitachiTokyo, JapanNNissanYokohama, JapanYResourcesSupply Chain Management Center (SCMC)Smith UG Club - Operations Management & Business Analytics Society (OMBAS) - UG Club - Supply Chain Management Society (SCMS) - MBA Club - Supply Chain and Operations Club - Specialty Masters Club - Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) & APICS - Association of Manufacturers - Department of Labor Advice TimelinesThe industry hires all year without a formal recruiting process. ?Programs identified for college programs typically follow the traditional fall/spring recruitment cycles. College programs: ?Full time and internship recruiting takes place in September and October. ?Certain experiential and leadership programs recruit in the springtime during the months of February and March. ??Compensation: MBA:$93,102.00Source:US News, reported March 23, 2017Entry-level:$48k-$70kSource:? ................
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