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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 “Manager, Operations and Procurement”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Digital hardness testers
Laser scanners
Oscilloscopes
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Horizontal milling machines
Function generators
Melting point apparatus
Signal generators
Plastic injection molding machines
Manual hardness testers
Vacuum gauges
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Belt conveyors
Impact testers
Air conditioning units
Surface grinding machines
Plotters
Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Dynamic actuators
Milling machines
Steam boilers
Desktop computers
Lathes
Vacuum pumps
Portable air compressors
Personal computers
Bench grinders
Heat exchangers
Air heaters
Viscosity meters
Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Universal testing machines

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Microsoft Visual Basic
Siemens PLM Software Solid Edge
Web browser software
Microsoft Outlook
Delcam PowerMILL
Microsoft Word
Graphics editing software
Autodesk Inventor
C++
Autodesk AutoCAD
Word processing software
Tebis Base
Bentley Microstation
Vectorworks Machine Design
Rockwell Automation Arena
SAP
Kubotek CADKEY Wireframe
PTC Creo Parametric
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing software
IBM CATIA
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Statistical process control SPC software
Autodesk Algor Simulation
Stat-Ease Design-Expert
Database software
Email software
Materials requirement planning MRP software
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Rapid prototyping software
Microsoft Office
UNIX
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Infinity QS ProFicient
Microsoft Excel
Advanced Dimensional Management 3D-GD&T
Spreadsheet software
Minitab
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Three-dimensional parametric design software
SPSS
Microsoft Windows
TurboCAD IMSI
Inlet Technologies Semaphore
Cimatron
Planit Alphacam
Three-dimensional modeling software
Desktop publishing software
Presentation software
Computer aided design CAD software
Production planning software
The MathWorks Simulink
CNC Mastercam
Management information systems MIS
The MathWorks MATLAB
Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code BASIC
C