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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 “Factory Expert”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

MAYA I-DEAS
Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA
Production flow analysis software
Neural network modeling software
PTC Creo Parametric
A mathematical programming language AMPL
National Instruments LabVIEW
ETA Dynaform
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP
Inventory management software
Robotic simulation software
UGS Jack
Dataxiom StatMost
Microsoft Project
C++
Numerical control software
MAGMA MAGMASOFT
Human modeling software
Personnel scheduling software
Microsoft Visio
Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search MINOS software
Rockwell Automation Arena
Facilities planning software
SAP
Minitab
Python
Statistical software
Manhattan Associates PkMS Pickticket
Task analysis software
UGS Solid Edge
Production scheduling and planning software
The MathWorks MATLAB
Microsoft PowerPoint
Windward Technologies GRG2
Process reengineering software
Structured query language SQL
Microsoft Access
Oracle Retek
Quality control software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Modular arrangement of predetermined time standards software MODAPTS
Yield management systems
ProModel
Robotic control software
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
Microsoft Excel
Decision support software
Design of experiments DOE software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Workcell simulation software
Bentley MicroStation
Time and motion analysis software
Electronic breadboard software
Materials requirement planning MRP software
Microsoft Visual Studio
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Rockwell RSLogix
Dassault Systemes CATIA
EGS FeatureCAM
Human machine interface HMI software
SAS
PMC KanbanSIM
Dassasult Systemes Abaqus
ILOG CPLEX
User interface design software
Linux
Nupro CastView
NeuralWare
Optimization software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Word
Three-dimensional simulation translation software
Sun Microsystems Java
Computer numerical control CNC software
Statgraphics
Discrete event simulation software
Logic programming software
International TechneGroup IGESworks
Extensible markup language XML
ECHIP
IBM Notes
Allen Bradley PanelView
Warehouse management system WMS
Facilities design software
Assembly line balancing software
Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
Stratasys FDM MedModeler
Maplesoft Maple
Finite element method FEM software
Supply chain capacity planning software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Microsoft Office
Data acquisition software