What’s it like being a woman in a male-dominated field?Įngineering may be a male dominated field, but I do not let gender define me or my work results. When I started working at Digi-Key Electronics being female was to my advantage because most of the warehouse team members were women at that time. Industrial Engineers work in many different areas like distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, financial, energy, and service industries. It is about improving processes and using project management skills to implement improvements. I must admit, I was not that interested in spending time alone designing mechanical or electrical gadgets but then I discovered Industrial Engineering and Management! Industrial Engineering is the “people side of engineering” and deals primarily with time, space utilization, and efficiency. My high school Physics teacher first suggested that I consider Engineering as a possible career choice. What or who inspired you to pursue a career in engineering?
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I started at the company the same week as the first conveyor and have worked through two building expansions, multiple computer system upgrades, four conveyor expansions, plus numerous business process improvements.Ĭurrently, I am a Senior Manager in the Operational Excellence Department where I identify future process improvements while leading a team that integrates operational excellence into day-to-day business operations by providing the tools and measurements to help team members succeed.
While others take positions with many different companies to gain experience, Digi-Key has grown so significantly, from $46M in sales with 275 employees in 1991 to $3B in sales and 3,600+ employees in 2019, that I have been able to build my work experience as I have grown with the company. (1991) Senior Manager, Operational Excellence Department - Digi-Key ElectronicsĬareer path: I have more than 27 years of work experience with Digi-Key Electronics. Industrial Engineering and Management, B.S.
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