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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
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The MathWorks Simulink
SPSS
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Computerized numerical control CNC software