Resumes for Manufacturing and Operations Careers

Keywords and keyword phrases are a critical component of every successful job seeker's resume. By using just one or two words, you're able to communicate a wealth of information about your skills, qualifications, and experience. What's more, keywords are the basis for resume-scanning technology and are therefore critical to any job seeker's campaign in today's electronic-based job search market. For more information on keywords, refer back to pages __ to __ in Chapter 1.

Following are the top 20 manufacturing and operations keywords, some of which may reflect your skills and some of which may not be appropriate for you at this time. Use these words as the foundation for developing your own list of keywords on the Professional Keyword List form in Appendix B.

Budget Planning & Administration

Continuous Process Improvement

Cost Reduction & Avoidance

Efficiency Improvement

Facilities Engineering

Inventory Planning & Control

Logistics

Manufacturing Technology

Multi-Site Operations Management

Occupational Health & Safety

Operations Re-engineering

Plant Management

Process Automation

Productivity Improvement

Quality Assurance & Control

Resource Planning & Management

Supply Chain Management

Technology Integration

Workflow Optimization

Workforce Planning & Management

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