Description
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
Interests
- Conventional
- Investigative
- Realistic
Work Values
- Independence
- Recognition
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
Tasks
- Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
- Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
- Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
- Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Industrial control software
- Development environment software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- Design
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Energy Procurement ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Six Sigma Black Belt CertificationCertifying Organization
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Manufacturing EngineerCertifying Organization
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Technical ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Plant EngineerCertifying Organization
Association for Facilities Engineering
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $78,138 |
| Median (50%) | $95,832 |
| High (90%) | $142,666 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $84,435 |
| Mid Level | $99,330 |
| Senior Level | $110,421 |
| Expert Level | $142,378 |
Employability
There are currently 336,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 377,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 12%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 12%
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