Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks
Also called: Production Scheduler, Planner, Production Planner, Production Manager
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Business
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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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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You might use software like this on the job: Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Analytical or scientific software
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$43,100
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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