1. Chase Darlington FCB Management/Marketing Senior March 11- March 14

2. Johnson Precision 12 Executive Drive Hudson, NH Johnson Precision is a full service global supplier of premier plastic injection molded components and sub-assemblies. Johnson focuses on life sciences, medical devices, high-end electronics, and analytical lab equipment.

3.  During the two days in New Hampshire, I had meetings with the following individuals:  Jim Umland (President)  Martin (Engineering)  Craig (Program Manager)  Jack (Operational)  Jo (Production)  Maureen (Quality control)  Michelle (HR Manager)  Frankie (Purchasing)  Angie (Ordering)  Ellen (Finance)  Scott (Sales)

4.  I was able to see the application of Operation Management in the Production field.  I was able to see how an ERP system is used in an organization, and how using this system adds value to the organization, versus the theory in CIS 360.  I was able to see how an executive was able to cut through the noise and make logical and productive decisions compared to the Managerial decision making class.

5.  I learned from Jim the importance of having good decision makers to help the organization run smoothly. I learned a little about governance in an organization and how delegation relieves the burdens of managers. I learned how valuable ERP systems really are. I was able to observe how production is an unseen necessity in the consumer world. I observed how disagreements were settled in different functions of an organization (production, assembly, etc.). One of the greatest lessons I learned was that adding value is a deal maker, and that Jim adds value in his processes.

6.  I felt uncertain about the production world going into this job shadow. I enjoyed the Operation Management class and wanted to explore this option more. After spending two days there, I realized that this is a viable career option. When speaking with the HR Manager, I was able to specify career goals and objectives. The HR Manager was able to help me plan for the future and be decisive in where I should go from here.