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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 “Manufacturing Specialist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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