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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”.
Also Known As…
- Industrial Engineers
- Tool Engineer
- Supply Chain Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Plant Engineer
- Operations Engineer
- Manufacturing Specialist
- Industrial Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Engineer
- Vendor Quality Supervisor
- Traffic Rate Analyst
- Tool Planner
- Tool Design Engineer
- Time Study Engineer
- Test Inspection Engineer
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
- Standards Engineer
- Shoe Lay-Out Planner
- Salvage Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Quality Controller
- Quality Control Specialist
- Quality Control Manager
- Quality Control Industrial Engineer
- Quality Control Expert
- Quality Control Engineer
- Quality Control Director
- Quality Control Analyst
- Quality Assurance Technician
- Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager)
- Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Engineer)
- Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst)
- Production Tool Engineer
- Production Planner
- Production Manager
- Production Expert
- Production Engineering Tooling Coordinator
- Production Control Planner
- Production Control Expert
- Packaging Engineer
- Metrologist
- Methods Time Analyst
- Methods Engineer
- Metallurgical and Quality Control Testing Supervisor
- Materials Planner
- Material Scheduler
- Manufacturing Planner
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Logistical Engineer
- Liaison Engineer
- Inventory Analyst
- Industrial Methods Consultant
- Field Engineer
- Factory Lay-Out Engineer
- Factory Lay Out Engineer
- Factory Expert
- Equipment Inspector
- Environmental Systems Coordinator
- Engineering Inspector
- Efficiency Expert
- Efficiency Engineer
- Efficiency Analyst
- Documentation Engineer
- District Plant Engineer
- Configuration Manager
- Configuration Management Analyst
- Automation Engineer
Tasks for “Factory Engineer”
- Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
- Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
- Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
- Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
- Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
- Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
- Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
- Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
- Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
- Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
- Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
- Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
- Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
- Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
- Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
- Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
- Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
- 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.
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