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JJ1979
Hello all, first post, and figured I'd start with this question! I have been working at a major manufacturer for years now. I started as a regular assembly guy. I earned an associates in IT, but lost interest due to low pay for entry level, then got a degree in Operations Management.
I notice most people these days with "professional" manufacturing jobs, be it management, quality engineering, etc etc. Have never worked on the floor, and seem to not respect floor employees ambitions to move ahead to something more. Anyone ever feel the same, been through that, or been able to break through that barrier? My current quality related job is pretty decent for an experience person with a high school education, don't get me wrong, however moving to the next level is nearly impossible.
Thing is most people I see in that "next level" never even had floor experience, just straight from college. My question is: is floor experience a downfall these days?
I notice most people these days with "professional" manufacturing jobs, be it management, quality engineering, etc etc. Have never worked on the floor, and seem to not respect floor employees ambitions to move ahead to something more. Anyone ever feel the same, been through that, or been able to break through that barrier? My current quality related job is pretty decent for an experience person with a high school education, don't get me wrong, however moving to the next level is nearly impossible.
Thing is most people I see in that "next level" never even had floor experience, just straight from college. My question is: is floor experience a downfall these days?