A continuación, le indicamos cómo puede pasar a las operaciones de fabricación desde una industria diferente.

Assess your skills and think about how you’d apply transferable skills. Understand credentials or join industry or trade organizations which help you learn more. Think about project management, process optimization, logistics, lean manufacturing, visual factory, supply chain management and quality management. Highlight when you worked on cross functional teams to have impact in these areas of the business. Quantify your impact.

To gain a solid footing in the manufacturing field, it's essential to dive into the basics of manufacturing principles. Familiarizing yourself with concepts like lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality control can be highly beneficial, even if you're not an engineer. Numerous resources, such as online courses and workshops, are available to help you build a foundational understanding of these processes and terminologies. This knowledge will not only bolster your resume but also equip you for more informed discussions during networking events and job interviews.

To learn manufacturing basics, talk to folks in manufacturing and seek free online courses. I’ve found edX and MIT courses available which can be helpful. Read articles from journals and follow leaders in the space. Join industry groups that do tours of manufacturing sites and join mentoring circles. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, ASME, and Women in Manufacturing groups are great entry points.

Connect with other professionals and colleagues who are in Manufacturing. Ask them about their journey and network. Look at industry conferences, local meet ups, and trade organizations and join a committee if they have opportunities. Have a learning and growth mindset. Be open to try things that are out of your comfort zone.

If you want to get into manufacturing and you don’t have experience, be open and figure out how to get experience. Volunteering, industry organizations, universities, training courses like Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma, and job shadowing are all ways to get started. Look at LinkedIn to find people whose career path interests you and see what paths or steps they have taken. Are their courses or organizations you can get involved with? Just get involved and you can always make a change or pivot.

AI and manufacturing trends are something to stay on top of. Stay fresh by reading journal articles in magazines and on LinkedIn. There’s a lot of new technologies and the advancements are coming exponentially. If you are not thinking of the most effective and efficient ways to manufacture your organization may lose competitive advantage.