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Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.
For this episode, I welcome Maggie Blaney, a 26-year-old solutions engineer at Epicor.
Blaney grew up watching How It’s Made and always felt drawn to manufacturing. Despite that early interest, she pursued a communications degree in college and joined Epicor after an alum recommended the company.
Blaney began her career with Epicor as a business development representative. After 10 months, she transitioned to an associate solutions engineer role and now works as a solutions engineer, where she walks the shop floor and speaks with prospective clients who are exploring new software solutions.
In this episode, Blaney discusses:
- Why her early interest in manufacturing didn’t immediately translate into pursuing a career (1:01)
- How to promote growth within a company (6:21)
- Which parts of a shop floor attract Gen Z (10:59)
- How Gen Z expects a company to use technology (12:57)
Please make sure to like and share this episode. To view previous episodes, visit manufacturing.net. If you are a member of Gen Z and would like to discuss your experience in the manufacturing industry, please contact Nolan Beilstein at [email protected].