2012 Leader Under 40: Nathan Byman, 35
Vice President Technical Services, MIC Group LLC, Brenham, Texas
Plant Engineering
Nathan Byman, 35
Vice President Technical Services, MIC Group LLC, Brenham, Texas
Years at the MIC Group: 4
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin; MS Business Administration, Rice University
Nathan’s contributions
“Nathan chose mechanical engineering in college and enhanced it with a master's in business,” said James Taylor, president of the MIC Group LLC. “These two areas of focus coupled together, have positioned Nathan to play critical roles within the manufacturing community from overseeing engineering departments, leading stand-alone business units, and creating and leading a new Operation Excellence unit, to now serving as vice president of Technical Services. Nathan's ability to learn, grasp, and master multiple manufacturing disciplines, plus his ability to impart vision, position him to be one of the leaders of tomorrow who will change the face of manufacturing as we know it today.”
Why a career in manufacturing?
“I consider myself a manufacturing entrepreneur. A radical opportunity gap exists between the current state of manufacturing and where we can be with service, technology, and workforce development. The faster we can change to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and our local companies, the more stable our economy will be and the quicker we will get to be a better place for our children and theirs. Being a leader in manufacturing lets me contribute directly towards building the community and world I want to live in. That and I like to make stuff.”
Case Study Database
Get more exposure for your case study by uploading it to the Plant Engineering case study database, where end-users can identify relevant solutions and explore what the experts are doing to effectively implement a variety of technology and productivity related projects.
These case studies provide examples of how knowledgeable solution providers have used technology, processes and people to create effective and successful implementations in real-world situations. Case studies can be completed by filling out a simple online form where you can outline the project title, abstract, and full story in 1500 words or less; upload photos, videos and a logo.
Click here to visit the Case Study Database and upload your case study.
2012 Salary Survey
In a year when manufacturing continued to lead the economic rebound, it makes sense that plant manager bonuses rebounded. Plant Engineering’s annual Salary Survey shows both wages and bonuses rose in 2012 after a retreat the year before.
Average salary across all job titles for plant floor management rose 3.5% to $95,446, and bonus compensation jumped to $15,162, a 4.2% increase from the 2010 level and double the 2011 total, which showed a sharp drop in bonus.