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Industrial Production Managers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021, 11/2020.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 39 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
Core · Task 32 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
Core · Task 34 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
Core · Task 35 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
Core · Task 36 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
Core · Task 40 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
Core · Task 38 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
Core · Task 41 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
Core · Task 33 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
Core · Task 44 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies.
Core · Task 43 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
Core · Task 37 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
Supplemental · Task 45 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.
Unspecified · Task 21332 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
Unspecified · Task 21333 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Develop or enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems.
Unspecified · Task 21334 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Implement operational and emergency procedures.
Unspecified · Task 21335 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental laws, regulations, or policies.
Unspecified · Task 21336 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Monitor permit requirements for updates.
Unspecified · Task 21337 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Optimize operational costs and productivity consistent with safety and environmental rules and regulations.
Unspecified · Task 21338 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Prepare reports on operations and system productivity or efficiency.
Unspecified · Task 21339 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Supervise subordinate employees.
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