Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
2. 02Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
3. 03Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
4. 04Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
5. 05Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
6. 06Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.
7. 07Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
8. 08Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
9. 09Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
10. 10Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
11. 11Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
12. 12Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.

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