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What is a senior manufacturing project engineer and how to become one
What general advice would you give to a Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer?
Jerry Leth
VP/General Manager, MANA
To a recent college graduate, a question I pose is, "Am I going to be happier and more satisfied working for someone? Or would I be more satisfied if I embarked on a path that leads me to own my own business?"
If the answer is owning your own business, consider looking for employment as an outside salesperson for an existing manufacturers' representative business. Our average member employs six outside salespersons, and the largest employs 160. Starting out as an employee provides an opportunity to learn about the business while earning an income. When you are ready, many manufacturers' representative firms offer ownership opportunities to employees, or you may choose to move on and start your own business. Either way, you achieve your goal of owning and running your own business.
Avg. Salary $106,252
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth Rate 10%
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American Indian and Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 11.93%
Black or African American 4.63%
Hispanic or Latino 11.38%
Unknown 3.93%
White 67.95%
Genderfemale 6.48%
male 93.52%
Age - 41American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 41Stress level is high
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Complexity Level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work Life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
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Skills Percentages Project Management 11.33% Sigma 9.07% Product Development 5.17% Process Control 5.05% CAD 4.78% Complete relevant senior manufacturing project engineer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior manufacturing project engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior manufacturing project engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior manufacturing project engineer resumes.Research senior manufacturing project engineer duties and responsibilities
- Manage multiple crews for installation, implementation and service of RF and telecommunications systems throughout Florida.
- Experience in GMP practices including regulations [] ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
- Coordinate all facets of project direction including part procurement, BOM's and drawings.
- Review all mechanical drawings and BOM's to confirm drawings structure and BOM structure match.
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Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a senior manufacturing project engineer. The most common roles before becoming a senior manufacturing project engineer include manufacturing engineer, senior manufacturing engineer team lead and project engineer.Prepare your senior manufacturing project engineer resume
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Average senior manufacturing project engineer salary
The average Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer salary in the United States is $106,252 per year or $51 per hour. Senior manufacturing project engineer salaries range between $81,000 and $138,000 per year.
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Improve 5's & increase productivity, manpower reduction...n+/- concept..
Can be managed accordingly situation.
The diversity of tasks, interaction with all stakeholders, continuous learning process, communication. Allows great progression in many technical skills
Stakeholders missing deadlines
Link PCB design with Manufacturing, reduce cycle and solve the problems earlier
DO Change orders
Updated January 8, 2025
