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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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