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Summary Description


	Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Advanced Computer Aided Design Specialist (Advanced CAD Specialist)

2.	Advanced Diagnostics Engineering Specialist

3.	Advanced Manufacturing Consultant

4.	Assistant Manager Quality Management

5.	Associate Product Integrity Engineer

6.	Efficiency Analyst

7.	Efficiency Expert

8.	Engineering Technologist

9.	Head of Operation and Logistics

10.	Industrial Engineering Analyst

11.	Industrial Engineering Technologist

12.	Industrial Methods Consultant

13.	Industrial Technologist

14.	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

15.	Lean Six Sigma Senior Specialist

16.	Liaison Engineer

17.	Manager, Asset Management

18.	Manager, Operations and Procurement

19.	Manufacturing Specialist

20.	Material Scheduler

21.	Materials Planner

22.	Materials Planner/Production Planner

23.	Methods Time Analyst

24.	Motion Study Analyst

25.	Planner/Scheduler

26.	PPAP Coordinator

27.	Process Documentation and Methods Analyst

28.	Process Safety Engineering Technologist

29.	Production Analyst

30.	Production Control Analyst

31.	Production Control Expert

32.	Production Control Planner

33.	Production Control Supervisor

34.	Production Expert

35.	Production Planner

36.	Productivity Engineer

37.	Project Leader

38.	QA Manager

39.	Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst)

40.	Quality Control Analyst

41.	Quality Control Director

42.	Quality Control Expert

43.	Quality Control Specialist

44.	Quality Controller

45.	Quality Engineer

46.	Quality Management Coordinator

47.	Quality Tech

48.	Real Time Analyst

49.	Reliability Engineer

50.	Senior Engineering Specialist

51.	Senior Product Integrity Engineer

52.	Senior Quality Engineer

53.	Senior Quality Methods Specialist

54.	Time Motion Analyst

55.	Time Study Analyst

56.	Traffic Rate Analyst

Job Tasks

	Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams. Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.

	Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency. Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

	Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency. Prepare detailed work plans.

	Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality. Implement design or process improvements. Develop technical methods or processes.

	Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency. Design industrial processing systems. Design industrial equipment.

	Analyze operational, production, economic, or other data, using statistical procedures. Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

	Oversee or inspect production processes. Direct industrial production activities.

	Analyze, estimate, or report production costs. Estimate operational costs. Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.

	Develop or conduct quality control tests to ensure consistent production quality. Test products for functionality or quality.

	Compile operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, or specifications. Estimate operational costs.

	Collect and analyze data related to quality or industrial health and safety programs. Investigate safety of work environment. Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

	Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software. Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.

	Prepare schedules for equipment use or routine maintenance. Schedule operational activities.

	Monitor and control inventory. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Prepare reports regarding inventories of raw materials or finished products. Prepare operational reports.

	Supervise production workers. Supervise production or support personnel.

	Request equipment upgrades or purchases.

	Design plant or production facility layouts. Design structures or facilities.

	Create computer applications for manufacturing processes or operations, using computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) tools. Develop software or computer applications.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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