Description
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.
Interests
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Independence
- Support
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Self-Control
- Cooperation
- Independence
Tasks
- Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
- 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.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
- Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Processing Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Technology Skills
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Medical software
- Accounting software
Abilities
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Production and Processing
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administrative
- Administration and Management
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
SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and ManufacturingCertifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud (public) - Sales ImplementationCertifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and ManufacturingCertifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Logistics AssociateCertifying Organization
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
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%) | $42,689 |
| Median (50%) | $54,888 |
| High (90%) | $99,538 |
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  | $55,581 |
| Mid Level | $76,930 |
| Senior Level | $95,377 |
| Expert Level | $135,404 |
Employability
There are currently 399,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 418,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
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 5%
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