Career paths
Manufacturing careers range from hands-on production to engineering, data, sales and leadership. Many people start in one area and move into others as they grow.
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Production and skilled trades
Machine operator, welder, CNC machinist and programmer, maintenance technician.
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Engineering and design
Manufacturing engineer, CAD drafter, design engineer.
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Quality
Quality inspector, quality technician, quality engineer.
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Supply chain and operations
Buyer and planner, inventory control, materials manager, logistics.
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Manufacturing technology and data
ERP and systems analyst, product data specialist, applications administrator.
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Sales and estimating
Estimator, inside and outside sales, customer service.
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Leadership
Team lead, supervisor, plant or operations manager, entrepreneur.
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Every career connects to specific skills, equipment and processes. Browse them all in the library.