Manufacturing
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Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Career Cluster incorporates six pathways: production; manufacturing production process development; maintenance, installation & repair; quality assurance; logistics & inventory control, and health, safety & environmental assurance. Students prepare for careers that require planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities, (Florida Department of Education, 2022). There are four primary career pathways within the architecture cluster: Maintenance, Installation & Repair, Manufacturing Production Process Development, Production, and Quality Assurance, (O*Net, 2023).
Career Options
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairer
- Geothermal Technician
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician
- Automotive Engineering Technician
- Chemical Technician
- Nuclear Technician
- Biomass Plant Technician
- Quality Control Engineer
- Industrial Designer
- Operations Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Process Improvement Specialist
Skills Needed
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Writing
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Equipment Maintenance
Equipment Selection
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Judgement and Decision Making
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Coordination
Time Management
Systems Analysis
Get Involved!
A professional organization/association is a group that seeks to further the interests of professionals within a particular field. Professional organizations typically provide professional development, networking, and leadership opportunities for their members. Getting involved can often be great for career growth and advancement. The professional organizations listed below are most appropriate for students interested in occupations related to Manufacturing.
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- National Association for Agricultural Educator
- American Society for Horticulture Science
- Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
- Institute of Food Technologists
- National Association of Environmental Professionals
- Forest Resources Association
- The Wildlife Society
- National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees
- National Women in Agriculture Association
Additional Resources
These resources should be used alongside the job database within Gator CareerLink.
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