Will “Schedule Maker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Schedule Maker” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #513 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 49,050.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
Currently, there are 321,780 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Schedule Maker”

Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.

Related Technology & Tools

Notebook computers
Scanners
Desktop computers
Personal computers

Bills of lading software
Geac MPC Production
PMC KanbanSIM
ERP INDUSTRIOS Material Planning
QAD MFG/PRO
Giraffe Production Systems Giraffe Schedule System
ADi SmartBOL
Maynard PlanStaff Manager (human resources feature)
Workbrain Employee Scheduling
IBM Notes
Asprova
Microsoft Outlook
Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing
Exact Software Macola ES
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
MEDITECH software
Micro Estimating FabPlan
PRONTO Xi
RSS Solutions NaView
Microsoft PowerPoint
Epicor Vantage
Rytech Software Small Business Inventory Control
Stratford Group INMASS/MRP
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
Pivotal Z Prestige Scheduler
Sage MAS 90
Interwave Technology RS Bizware Scheduler
Oracle Primavera Systems
Work Technology WorkTech Time
Ingenious ProSched
Lamar Info Net
MicroStrategy Report Services
DM2 Bills of Lading Software
FileMaker Pro
Preactor Finite Capacity Scheduling
Microsoft Access
Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling
Creo Synapse Upfront
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Exact MAX
Waterloo Hydrogeologic TACTIC
Structured query language SQL
Cost estimation software
ABB Production Planning
InteProc Material Requirements Planning
Fund accounting software
Accvision ABMIS
Production scheduling and planning software
LSA Visual Easy Lean
Ingenious ProPlan
Questek Humanis
Medical condition coding software
Enterprise Logix
Microsoft Dynamics ERP
Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office
Factory Edge MRP
Niku Clarity
Oracle Flow Manufacturing
Preactor APS
Microsoft Excel
MTI Systems Costimator JS
Aestiva Purchase Order
SYSPRO
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Project
Inetsoft
SAP
Maynard PlanStaff Manager
Honeywell Wintress PACNet
Workbrain Time and Attendance
Made2Manage Supply Chain Management
LSA Visual DBR
Pelion manufacturing process optimization MPO software
KAPES
Medical procedure coding software
iCode Everest
Bill of lading software
Applied Software Technologies Asset Maintenance and Materials Management System
Intuit QuickBooks