Ep. 69 - New Model Delivery Project Manager - Amanda Couchot, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana

Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features a conversation with Amanda Couchot, a 2010 Van Buren graduate who is a New Model Delivery Project Manager with Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. Amanda shares how a typical day looks in her career, how she isn’t in the career she expected to have when in high school, the characteristics of people who excel in this field, and much more. Whether you are interested in a supply chain or manufacturing career or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Amanda shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show! 1:36 - What Amanda does in New Model Delivery 2:46 - The number of models of cars depends on the year. 3:26 - Travel required for this career 4:05 - Where Amanda works 4:32 - Amanda’s career plan when she was in high school 5:55 - Find a career that brings joy. 6:34 - The politics of healthcare led Amanda to move away from that field. 7:13 - Amanda’s role in the supply chain department at Honda has been dependent upon her graduate degree from BGSU. 8:30 - Amanda had actually accepted another position before she accepted her position at Honda. 9:24 - Multiple people do what Amanda does in her Honda plant. 10:01 - Honda plants in North America 10:44 - Characteristics of people who might excel in this career field 12:14 - The process of developing a car takes many years. 13:16 - High-demand careers at a company like Honda 14:44 - Commuting to work 15:47 - “Don’t put yourself in a box” when it comes to choosing a career. Questions? Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail ([email protected]). Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/amanda-couchot-mba-7680a3106/) or by e-mail ([email protected]).