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Job Description

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2112.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 88,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 42.00
Currently, there are 256,550 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineers”.

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Tasks for “District Plant Engineer”

Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.

Related Technology & Tools

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Photometers
Radiometers
Load cells
Sound level calibrators
Anechoic auditory test chambers
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Noise dosimeters
Heart rate monitors
Variable frequency drives VFD
Reverberant auditory test chambers
Recording microphones
Thermocouples
Vibration tables
Environmental ovens
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Camera controllers
Laser printers
Octave band analyzers
Heated environmental chambers
Hydraulic presses
Electrogoniometers
Potentiometers
Electrophysics infrared cameras
Audio tape recorders
Fast Fourier transform FFT spectrum analyzers
Torsion meters
Digital cameras
Tensile testers
Personal computers
Inverted metallurgical microscopes
Pressure transducers
Motion control systems
Anthropometers
Signal generators
Programmable logic controller PLC controlled turntables
Hydraulic power units
Computer servers
Time delay relay panel boxes
Audio amplifiers
Optical benches
Microcontrollers
Hardness testers
Sound level meters
Multimeters
Audio equalizers
Oxygen uptake measurement devices
Force plates
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