Will “Production Control Expert” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.9% Chance of Automation

“Production Control Expert” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #104 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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…

Tasks for “Production Control Expert”

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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