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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 “Metallurgical and Quality Control Testing Supervisor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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