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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 “Production Control Planner”

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

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