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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 “Materials Planner/Production Planner”

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

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Surface grinding machines
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Impact testers
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Manual hardness testers
Desktop computers
Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Personal computers
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Laser scanners
Signal generators
Digital hardness testers
Portable air compressors

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