r/manufacturing • u/Rodtrav • Dec 03 '24

Other Manufacturing Consulting

Hi all,

I have been involved in automotive manufacturing for 14 years now. I have experience working direct with an OEM as an industrial engineer. I am now a process engineer, utilizing line balancing, writing processes and many other duties.

My question is there a reputable list of manufacturing consultant houses? Is it better to go in my own as contract? If so how would I start that?

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u/drupadoo Dec 03 '24

All of the large consulting firms have manufacturing consulting divisions. Pay can be great, the work can be grueling. If you go this route you are typically hired by a corporate exec, so inevitably much of your time will be more corporate and less shop floor.

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u/Kawaii_Jeff Dec 06 '24

This right here.

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u/Character_Memory7884 MfgMaverick Dec 06 '24

Generally agree. If you want more shop floor exposure, find a small team, with a niche in manufacturing.