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Job Description

Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3029.05

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineering Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Planner/Scheduler”

Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency.
Integrate high-speed loops and advanced control algorithms with graphical system designs to improve the efficiency of production operations.
Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Analyze operational, production, economic, or other data, using statistical procedures.
Oversee or inspect production processes.
Prepare reports regarding inventories of raw materials or finished products.
Compile operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, or specifications.
Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams.
Analyze material flows or supply chains to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conserve energy.
Create computer applications for manufacturing processes or operations, using computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) tools.
Collect and analyze data related to quality or industrial health and safety programs.
Design plant or production facility layouts.
Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
Supervise production workers.
Monitor and control inventory.
Develop computerized diagnostic tools to integrate measurements in real time and reduce production downtime.
Prepare schedules for equipment use or routine maintenance.
Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Request equipment upgrades or purchases.
Develop or conduct quality control tests to ensure consistent production quality.

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Dynamic actuators
Function generators
Belt conveyors
Viscosity meters
Signal generators
Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Bench grinders
Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Heat exchangers
Vacuum gauges
Air heaters
Oscilloscopes
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Plotters
Manual hardness testers
Digital hardness testers
Desktop computers
Universal testing machines
Vacuum pumps
Impact testers
Milling machines
Melting point apparatus
Laser scanners
Steam boilers
Plastic injection molding machines
Portable air compressors
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Lathes
Air conditioning units
Personal computers
Surface grinding machines
Horizontal milling machines

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