I have been in manufacturing for most of the last 40 years. Right now we are in the mist of installing a new ERP system. Been preparing for months. Most of us worked alot of overtime to build ahead in case of a train wreck when it goes live Monday.
I work in manufacturing. My career path has been.... Toolmaker apprentice, toolmaker, tool room supervisor, stamping operations manager.... Now materials manager after corporate decided to shut down my stamping operation and move it to other locations. I now do purchasing, expediting, and subcontractor management. And I manage shipping operations. I have done a lot of everything in my 24 years in manufacturing. Most recently we implemented a new ERP system and that has been my focus for the last 6 months and probably will be for a few more. Manufacturing is hard work these days even if you aren't on the front lines.