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| vs | P4 INDU.GEN.P4 Industrial Manufacturing Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer | P4 MANU.GEN.P4 Manufacturing Operations Manufacturing Technical Specialist (Downstream) | M4 OEM.GEN.M4 Sr. Manager or Associate Director, Operational Excellence | M5 MMOL.GEN.M5 Manufacturing Management / Operations Leadership Director+ |
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| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | M4 · M4 — Director | M5 · M5 — Senior Director |
| Function | Industrial Manufacturing | Manufacturing Operations | Operational Excellence in Manufacturing | Manufacturing Management / Operations Leadership |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 5–8 | 5–8 | 10–15 | 12–18 |
| Scope | A system or set of related features | A system or set of related features | A function or department | Multiple functions or a large department |
| Autonomy | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Owns area strategy and budget | Owns multi-year strategy for the area |
| Impact | Multi-team / function outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Function-level results | Multi-function results |
| Decision rights | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area | Owns investment and org design across functions |