To be honest and transparent, I feel that I am not growing anymore. Sometimes, it becomes a cycle that no room for growth has been given.
The work mostly entails problem solving, with problems either in cost, productivity, cycle time and quality. I feel my work is most meaningful when I do projects for improvement of any of these areas. Some days though the sustaining work like lot disposition takes over the day to day activities which can be tiresome and redundant.
It is manageable, but the trainings do not really match the tasks, especially the ones that I am expected to do even if they are outside my role.
It's mind boggling sometimes to realize that the units you work on in the factory line will eventually make its way over to someone's smartphone, or car, or a satellite in space. Thus, it's imperative that one does their work with quality in mind. As a process engineer, that includes ensuring the right process controls are in place, yield is still high, and no quality issues linger. while some of this means the need to progress with high impact projects, a lot of times this means dealing with everyday problems that may arise in the factory line. Many colleagues have described this as 'firefighting' and has the tendency to make your day rote and mechanical.
My role is to take on customer issues and be part of a team that provides smart solutions to the customers. Customer satisfaction is our goal and we want them to have quality products that they can use for a lifetime.