43-5061.00 · Task explorer
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 17 tasks, including 9 marked Core and 8 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: 08/2022.
17 tasks shown
Core · Task 11370 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
Core · Task 11365 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
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.
Core · Task 11363 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
Core · Task 11372 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
Core · Task 11366 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
Core · Task 11368 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
Core · Task 11364 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
Core · Task 11375 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
Core · Task 11371 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
Supplemental · Task 11362 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
Supplemental · Task 11377 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
Supplemental · Task 11369 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
Supplemental · Task 11373 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
Supplemental · Task 11367 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
Supplemental · Task 11376 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
Supplemental · Task 11374 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.
Supplemental · Task 11378 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.
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