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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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