According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments. | 86% |
| 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. | 85% |
| Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities. | 83% |
| Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules. | 79% |
| Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays. | 79% |
| Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands. | 78% |
| Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes. | 77% |
| Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications. | 77% |
| Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts. | 75% |
| Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed. | 75% |
| Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders. | 73% |
| Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers. | 73% |
| Contact suppliers to verify shipment details. | 72% |
| Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures. | 69% |
| Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections. | 67% |
| Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports. | 64% |
| Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates. | 58% |
