Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
Work Activities
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Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
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Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
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Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
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Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
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Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
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Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
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Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
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Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
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Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
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Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
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Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
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Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
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Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
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Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
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Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.
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Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
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Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Currently Employed
18,500
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Yearly Projected Openings
2,010
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training 1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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Conventional: People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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Integrity
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Cooperation
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Stress Tolerance
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Independence
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Scanners
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Personal computers
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Notebook computers
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Desktop computers
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Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Analytical or scientific software
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Accounting software
