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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 “Manufacturing Planner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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