Manufacturing could be your choice

Posted on September 7, 2020 - By Dr. Di

Lots of changes have been made in manufacturing in the past few decades, with some

companies moving their operations to foreign countries to reduce cost. As more

manufacturing is being brought home, even bigger changes are occurring because of

advanced technology. Now more than 40% of manufacturing jobs require either a 2- or

4-year college degree, rather than a high school diploma or less, that percentage being

double what it was 20 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. Complex problem-

solving skills are needed more than ever in manufacturing, since employees, some with

advanced degrees in things like industrial engineering and statistical process control,

are coding the commands to control robots and are performing complex calculations to

make sure errors are minimized.

As you watch all the changes that are happening in the work world lately, expect higher-

level training (not necessarily a degree) beyond high school to become a must-have for

manufacturing jobs. To stay competitive companies are investing in the latest

technology, and people don’t make products anymore—sophisticated machines do.

And better-trained people, earning a significantly higher salary than those in the past,

are running the machines. Since new manufacturing positions are open to both men

and women, it’s worth taking a serious look at these new opportunities.