I started off as a pre-med student in college, where I enjoyed my science classes. But it wasn't long before I began to miss learning about math. This realization prompted me to switch my major to bioengineering, giving me the best of both worlds. After graduating from Lehigh University, I joined Oliver as a Process Engineer in their Axis rotational leadership program. Last week, I finished my first 6-month rotation in the program.
My introduction to the Axis program came during a conversation with a future colleague at a career fair. The program's offering of diverse career paths piqued my interest, as did the healthcare industry. The opportunity to contribute to patient safety and improved quality of life also attracted me to the program. One of my favorite parts about being in the Axis program is getting to work alongside a variety of colleagues. I frequently work cross-functionally with teams like product specifications, finance, and pricing.
Through the Axis program, I get the opportunity to rotate through different roles in operations management, supply chain, and engineering over the course of two years. During my first rotation as an engineer, I was responsible for a variety of projects, each offering unique challenges and lessons. One of the projects I enjoyed most was focused on pouch optimization. Specifically, I was looking at shifting pouches from a narrow web to a wide web, intending to boost manufacturing efficiency.
Essentially, I was looking at how we can make more, high-quality pouches in less time. This was made possible using new technology and enhanced process controls.我喜欢这个项目，因为我相信工程的一个通常被忽视的方面是改进你已经拥有的东西的好处。并不总是需要重新发明轮子，有时，培育现有的机制是最好的行动方案。
当我作为供应链专家转向下一个 Axis 轮岗时，我期待着走出我的舒适区。过渡到一个不熟悉的领域意味着新的挑战和机遇。与新团队合作的前景让我兴奋不已，这为我提供了扩展专业网络的途径。回顾我的经历，我对新入行的工程专业人士的建议是，要有耐心，对自己宽容，顺其自然地过好每一天。
