13 skills

People & Process

Workforce development, process optimization, and organizational leadership in manufacturing.

Manufacturing Leadership

High demand

Leadership and management skills for manufacturing supervisors and managers.

people managementteam leadershipperformance management

Continuous Improvement

High demand

Facilitation of kaizen events and continuous improvement programs.

kaizenA3 thinkingPDCA

Manufacturing Project Management

High demand

Project management for capital equipment, automation, and process improvement projects.

PMPproject schedulingstakeholder management

Systems Integration

High demand

Integration of automation systems, machines, and software platforms.

turnkey systemscommissioningFAT/SAT

Supplier Quality Management

Medium demand

Supplier development, auditing, and quality performance management.

supplier auditsSCARsupplier development

Workforce Development

High demand

Building manufacturing workforce capabilities through training and development.

skills matrixapprenticeshipssuccession planning

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Medium demand

Optimization of product designs for manufacturability and cost reduction.

DFMDFMAcost reduction

CAD Design

High demand

3D modeling and engineering design using CAD software.

SolidWorksInventorNX

Manufacturing Cost Estimation

Medium demand

Accurate estimation of manufacturing costs for quoting and planning.

should-costquotingcost drivers

Value Engineering

Medium demand

Systematic improvement of value through function analysis and cost optimization.

value analysisfunction analysisFAST diagram

Manufacturing Strategy & Planning

Medium demand

Development of manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives and market demands.

capacity planningmake vs buyfootprint optimization

Technology Transfer & NPI

High demand

New product introduction and technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing production.

NPItech transferpilot production

Manufacturing Coaching & Mentorship

Medium demand

Development and coaching of manufacturing teams using TWI and lean leadership principles.

TWIjob instructionjob methods