I am a manufacuring engineer (mechanical) in the medical device industry - involved with production line support. I have been in a production line support role for about 10 years and am ready for a change. My strengths are project management, communication/intepersonal skills, and leadeship. I am leaving production line support all together because it is at times, stressful with little recognition and growth opportunities. I am considering project mangement, marketing, or productions supervising/management. What do you suggest?
2007-02-10 16:53:10 · 7 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
If you are going to consider production supervision/management, then you will not be leaving production line support "all together"....In fact you will probably be more involved than ever. Instead jump to the next step in the process... Final packaging and distribution, but change product fields. Go to a product that is more consumer based. In this area you can use all of the positions you are considering.
2007-02-18 09:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by tsnell4522 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are truly looking for advancement opportunities and a slave to a production process management is no longer your "cup of tea" a career as a manufacturer's rep would be right up you alley! In your present position, you have demonstrated that you have the ability to work with the various medical products of the firm you work for. Now use that knowledge, along with your engineering background, to sell and/or market products consistent with what you are comfortable with. This is a lucrative career with tremendous visibility and opportunities for advancement. I can't say much about the stress area, though. But if you are comfortable with the technology, the job is easier and the stress should be minimized.
2007-02-18 03:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Simplex Eng 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your move will need to be tempered by your opportunities. If you think that project management, marketing or production supervising/ management will be less stress or more recognition, you are somewhat likely to be disappointed. Try working on your motivation to make the change if you must make the move. Find the best reasons for moving into the area you choose. Avoid moving into a new area only because of problems you are having in the area you are leaving. I wish you the best of success in your move.
2007-02-10 17:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Piguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an MBA, an or an MS Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
degree. Use your skills or lose them. But don't throw away what works for right now.
Are they other opportunities in your plant for advancement...project engineer, manufacturing engineering manager? Look around for other opportunities.. But get another degree.
Try find a job that gets off the floor.
2007-02-16 14:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by Some Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no man or woman will seem out on your staggering pastime like you'll. That being reported purely you are able to make the alternative on the way you proceed. Ethics at the instantaneous are not in question right here except you're leaving less than undesirable situations. Leaving for yet another pastime isn't an ethical capture 22 situation in any respect, its a personal determination it quite is made in line with a kind of factors. What i'd do is tell your modern-day business enterprise about the provide and that you're heavily thinking it depending on the factors you sense are significant. Then supply them an chance to cajole you to regulate your innovations. this may come interior the way of added repayment or an provide of added complete time employment. in the experience that they could' t provide you any reason to stay than go away for the different pastime making certain now to not ruffle feathers on your way out the door. Its all about the way you manage your go out. i have left 2 jobs and am nevertheless spectacular acquaintances with my 2 old bosses (in basic terms had lunch with one today). no man or woman is (or ought to) fault you for wanting to attain extra pastime protection or a extra effective income. in the experience that they do than you likely do not prefer to be operating for them besides.
2016-11-27 00:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by allegretto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you stay there and make it better.
Ince you have been there for so long, you already know something about it. You should be able to figure out a way for it to run better.
Your an Engineer, Engineer something better.
2007-02-10 17:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marketing, because it is having unlimited growth opportunities.
2007-02-17 13:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by Yako 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋