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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 Planner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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