My seed is dedication

Q1: What is your current job and what is rewarding about it?

We aim to improve company-wide operational efficiency from a multifaceted perspective.

In the Operations Department, as a team leader, I am responsible for ordering from suppliers, inventory management, accounting management, and reviewing problematic operations. Since there are many cases that need to be processed with short deadlines, I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can prioritize tasks and improve procedures to handle them without delay. I always feel a sense of responsibility because my work involves logistics, which is the core of the business, and accounting, where mistakes are unacceptable. However, the sense of accomplishment I feel when I can contribute to the organization by improving the flow of operations that are complicated and troublesome for many people, and by reducing the workload, is immense.

I also participate in the Macnica Expert User program ^(*1), working with the semiconductor company to improve company-wide operations and acting as a bridge between my department and other departments. It requires responsible responses and is challenging, but I feel that participating is very worthwhile because I gain knowledge and expand my network with people in other departments.

Furthermore, I also serve in the DX Promotion Department, where I create RPA ^{(Robotic Process} Automation) programs. I devise procedures to automate simple tasks, translate them into a system that robots can handle, and I feel a great sense of accomplishment when the workload is reduced after the robots are completed.
I still have a lot to learn about RPA, but I actively gather information by researching RPA use cases while also utilizing internal training content. I always keep in mind the question of "how can this be automated?" and am gaining knowledge and experience through practical work.

*1: Macnica Expert User: A team responsible for changing and improving company-wide operations. It consists of representatives recommended by the operations departments of each division.
*2: RPA: Robotic Process Automation. A robot on a PC that automates processes performed by humans to improve business efficiency.

Q3: An episode that made you grow

An environment where you can steadily advance.

On-the-job training (OJT) began immediately after joining the company, and after about four months, I was asked to try handling tasks independently. I was anxious because I was still learning the job, but I think I developed the ability to think for myself about what was needed and take action instead of waiting for instructions, and the ability to proactively ask for support when needed. I am grateful that my OJT trainer was always watching over me and provided thorough support whenever I was in trouble or made a mistake.

In my second year, my supervisor suggested I try handling RPA tasks, which I had no prior experience with. I decided to accept because it seemed like it would contribute to improving operational efficiency. Initially, I struggled with the unfamiliar tasks, but I developed a mindset for systematizing operations. I believe that being able to view operational flows from the perspective of "what processes should be structured so that they can be automated by RPA in the future" will be a valuable asset going forward.
Even after my third year, I was given opportunities to take on challenges, even if they were tasks that were beyond my current capabilities. I always feel that the company culture is one where failures are never blamed, and everyone supports each other and takes on challenges together.

There are still challenges in the daily operations we handle, and rules and flows need to be changed to keep up with the times. Macnica has a culture of not being rigid and accepting change flexibly, so I think it's a very good company that is cooperative in proposing changes to existing processes and collaborating when actually changing operations.