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Job Description

Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3029.05

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineering Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Efficiency Expert”

Prepare schedules for equipment use or routine maintenance.
Request equipment upgrades or purchases.
Monitor and control inventory.
Analyze operational, production, economic, or other data, using statistical procedures.
Create computer applications for manufacturing processes or operations, using computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) tools.
Design plant or production facility layouts.
Integrate high-speed loops and advanced control algorithms with graphical system designs to improve the efficiency of production operations.
Analyze material flows or supply chains to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conserve energy.
Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
Compile operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, or specifications.
Develop computerized diagnostic tools to integrate measurements in real time and reduce production downtime.
Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Develop or conduct quality control tests to ensure consistent production quality.
Oversee or inspect production processes.
Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams.
Collect and analyze data related to quality or industrial health and safety programs.
Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency.
Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
Prepare reports regarding inventories of raw materials or finished products.
Supervise production workers.

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Manual hardness testers
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Surface grinding machines
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Melting point apparatus
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Bench grinders
Dynamic actuators
Plotters
Digital hardness testers
Function generators
Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Heat exchangers
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